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MENU Magazine

MENU continues its legacy of storytelling and industry perspectives in a new digital home. Connecting compelling stories with Restaurants Canada's research, advocacy and expertise, MENU explores the people, ideas and issues defining Canadian foodservice.



The Road to Canada’s Best Sommelier

Ontario’s top sommeliers will compete for the provincial title on Nov. 16 at the Best Ontario Sommelier Competition…

From Outlier to Leader

Written by Elle Asiedu Chef Hani Firin, Senior Sous Chef at Cambridge Mill in Cambridge, Ontario, on second…

High Stakes

She managed The Drake Hotel in its heyday, opened a hospitality firm’s Dubai office as employee number one,…

You Belong Anywhere You Want to Go

Written by Elle Asiedu Melanie Isaac-Taitt on Leadership, Identity, and Breaking Through in the Food Industry This article…

Life Is What You Make It

Written by: Elle Asiedu Angela Lawrence, Chief Culture Officer at Gusto 54 Restaurant Group, on building joyful work…

Fastest-Growing Seafood at Casual-Dining Restaurants

Written by: Technomic The casual-dining restaurant (CDR) sector, encompassing both upscale and traditional models, is experiencing a notable…

Why Regular Customers Matter More Than Ever

This article is sponsored by Square. As Canadians become more deliberate about where they spend, restaurants are competing…

The Appetite Economy: What GLP-1s Really Mean for Your Dining Room

Imagine a Tuesday regular—the kind every operator builds a business on. They still book the same corner table,…

Feeding Canada Together

Why foodservice belongs at the heart of Canada’s food security conversation Every day, restaurants turn agricultural products into…

Respect in Practice

Inside Restaurants Canada and Pizza Pizza Ltd.’s collaboration on a new resource to help restaurant teams navigate challenging…