Trend Watch: Arak, aji amarillo, freekeh

Here's how Canadian restaurants are incorporating a Middle Eastern spirit, a Peruvian pepper, and a grain popular in North African and Mediterranean cuisine into their menus. Full story

Food prices: inflation or “greedflation”?

Inflation and menu prices have reached a new 40-year high. The lingering effects of the pandemic and the Ukraine conflict are big factors, but is "greedflation" also to blame? Full story

The power of human connection

Restaurants facilitating and promoting human connection is vital for post-pandemic wellness, as Genwell Project's Pete Bombaci explained at the CF National Conference. Full story.

Smart farm-to-table: agritech innovation could revolutionize the supply chain

Agricultural technology is helping restaurateurs and producers get a leg up in the face of a severe and long-lasting supply crisis. Full story

Half of restaurants fear closure by fall

More than half of small to medium-sized Canadian restaurants surveyed expect to earn less money this summer than last, and 48% feel at risk of closure by fall. Full story

Canadian restaurant visits are up over 300% from a year ago

However, even with this encouraging growth, dine-in visits are still 28 per cent below May 2019 traffic and are threatened by inflation. Full story