YourSite.com

Papa John's chain trying again

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:07:30 PST

After failing with an earlier attempt to gain a foothold in the Ontario and Saskatchewan markets, Papa John's International, Inc. is trying again, as part of a planned Canada-wide expansion.

Chefs group president gets a longer term

Thu, 01 May 2008 06:58:24 PST

Jud Simpson has three more years to accomplish his goals as president of the Canadian Culinary Federation (CCFCC).

The executive chef of the House of Commons in Ottawa ran unopposed for re-election as president of the CCFCC at the organization's annual convention, held in the Delta Montreal hotel last month, and was elected by acclaim. He also had an extra year tacked on to his term.

Arby's parent company buys out Wendy's

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:14:37 PST

Arby's parent company has purchased Wendy's International in a blockbuster deal creating the third largest fast food company in North America. With the merger, Triarc is now in control of $12.5 billion in annual sales from the two chains.

East Side Mario's Unveils Redesign

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:36:04 PST

A new look, menu and new logo now greets diners at 10 East Side Mario’s locations in Ontario.

Top five for Halifax bartender

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:28:02 PST

Mosaic Social Dining Lounge bartender Cooper Tardivel scores a top five finish in an international drink competition

White Spot seeing Red Seal

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:55 PST

In a first for the industry, British Columbia restaurant chain White Spot has announced an in-house pilot project to offer the full Red Seal apprenticeship program to its chefs.

Unleashing your staff’s inner marketer

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:25:25 PST

People are often encouraged to “think outside the box” to come up with creative solutions to problems or good ways to improve a business.
Hospitality and Foodservice consultant David Swanston has developed a systematic way to do this.

A redefined White Spot

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:06:21 PST

A spanking-new prototype, expected to be the template for future White Spots, recently opened just a stone’s throw away from White Spot’s head office on Marine Drive, and president Warren Erhart said new-look restaurant is another step in the chain’s evolution.

Kelowna school caters to hospitality clients

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:56:36 PST

International Gateway Kelowna (IGK), is twinning with local companies such as Bellstar Hotels’ Spirit Ridge Resort to provide much needed assistance in the hospitality and service sector during the peak tourist season.

A S.U.C.C.E.S.S. hiring program

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:45:24 PST

As the labour crunch continues to squeeze BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, many employers are discovering the need to get creative. And while finding and keeping the right people may be challenging, one particularly innovative organization has stepped in to fill the breach.

Conservatives aim to cut down Employment Insurance surplus

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:23:54 PST

The federal budget released by the Harper government in late February has a provision for removing a payroll irritant to businesses. The Harper government has set up a system to end surpluses in the Employment Insurance fund going to unrelated purposes.

CRFA chair pushing for supply management changes

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:16:45 PST

The new chairman of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association is a lifelong Montrealer who has developed an extreme distaste for Canada’s dairy supply management system while running multi-unit restaurant operations that buy dairy products.

Savvy student entrepreneurs operate own restaurants

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:57:45 PST

For one night a week this term, Canadore College students, faculty and guests can dine at an Italian eatery called La Casa di Pasta, which serves fresh pasta dishes, while on another night the same space is turned into Milestone Gastropub featuring upscale pub food.

Trade show centre goes after banquet and conference business

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:34:53 PST

International Centre on Toronto’s airport strip has been the site of consumer and trade shows for 36 years. Now it is ready to change all that, with a brand new 7,800-square-foot kitchen sending out food to a new conference centre.

A new Landmark in town

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:16:39 PST

When you’ve been involved with some of the hottest and trendiest clubs in North America, such as the Viper Room in Los Angeles and Vancouver’s Skybar, how do you follow up? If you’re impresario Steve Tokos, you move to Burlington and give this bedroom community a 50 kilometre drive down the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto a new Landmark.

Minimum wage rates on the increase in Nova Scotia and PEI

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:10:18 PST

Wage rates are going up in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. The minimum wage in PEI will jump to $7.75 per hour and $8.10 per hour in Nova Scotia.

Prince Edward Island reps head overseas to solve labour crunch

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:02:09 PST

Prince Edward Island government representatives are not willing to wait for workers to come to them, they are going after the workers.

Sap wine flowing off the shelves

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:46:55 PST

As one of just six birch wine producers around the world, and one of only two in Canada, Craig Lewis has grand plans for Sap World, this still small operation based in a small fishing community on Newfoundland’s northern shore.

ORHMA has new president

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:17:46 PST

Hotel industry veteran Tony Elenis, who spent three years as the volunteer head of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA), is taking over the full-time post of president and CEO.

Student restaurant adopts 100-mile rule

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:58:18 PST

Confronted with the prospect of opening a brand-new restaurant and student kitchen, Lambton College in Sarnia opted for something completely different.