Tag: pandemic
Demand for ware-washing machines surges
The impacts of the pandemic, as well as ongoing shifts within the foodservice industry, have influenced demand of ware-washing equipment. Challenges, updated operating models...
Patient dining in Canada continues to innovate
Each year, the Canadian healthcare system spends more than $4 billion on food, $745 million in Ontario alone. And yet of this, up to...
Four industry-changing restaurant trends in 2022
Unified Data, a data-analytics company that provides market intelligence to the foodservice industry, has revealed four consumer and sales trends that are impacting the...
Canada gained restaurant counts in 2021, but total locations remain below...
Changes in the foodservice market over the past two years have increased the importance of comparing data to a stable benchmark. Year-over-year changes are...
From the Editor: Food Talk
Our relationship with food is multi layered and complex. At its core, food is sustenance but it’s also a reflection of who we are,...
To Increase Customer Engagement, Operators Need to Leverage the Data from...
The pandemic pushed restaurants into survival mode, forcing owners and operators to adapt to an ever-changing market. In those uncertain times, apps stepped in...
The Pandemic has Accelerated Change in the Contract-catering Segment
As in all areas of the foodservice-and-hospitality industry, the pandemic brought swift and dramatic change to every area of the contract-catering business. Overnight, businesses,...
From the Editor: Star Struck
Last month’s announcement that the Michelin Guide will now be covering the Toronto market brought a smile to many of the city’s food community,...
Canada’s wine industry offsets COVID-19 impacts
Over the course of the pandemic, urgent actions were taken to meet shifting consumer needs and prioritize innovation. Just as major industries have shown...
The COVID-19 pandemic changes the dynamics of refrigeration choices
Refrigeration may seem to be one of the more pedestrian equipment investment purchases, but there’s no disputing it's a vital cornerstone that works 24...
