Amid labour crisis, 4 in 10 Canadian restaurants can’t afford to hire

Alignable found 44% of operators say they can’t afford to add workers now. Half of those had tried and failed to hire earlier in the year. Full story

Restaurants can be guilty of overselling diversity, finds report

The US National Restaurant Association found, among other things, there is a big gap between employees and employers on diversity. Full story

Don't miss Cookscamp this September!

Pemberton, BC hosts a Canadian culinary celebration led by cooks for cooks and featuring seminars, demonstrations, workshops, and roundtables. More details and register

Uber launching “industry-first” pilot to deliver equipment to restaurants

Uber and Parts Town will provide equipment and replacement parts delivery to operators and technicians in the Chicago market. Full story

RBI: More customers redeeming coupons, loyalty rewards

Consumers are increasingly looking to stretch their dollars, and some are trading down from casual-dining or fast-casual restaurants. Full story

2022 WineAlign National Wine Awards celebrate best of Canada’s wineries

The 21st edition of Canada's largest wine awards, held this year in Niagara, celebrated the best of what the country has to offer. Full story

KFC Canada launches mini MBA program for under-served entrepreneurs

KFC and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City are giving minority and immigrant entrepreneurs an opportunity to accelerate their success. Full story