Last week, window cleaning franchise Men In Kilts took part in helping raise awareness of and funds for treating prostate cancer at the “Get Checked” event in Calgary, Alberta.
For the first time, McDonald’s Canada front-line employees were able to securely wear poppies for Remembrance Day, thanks to the new silicone pin-holders. In the past, supporting Canada’s veterans with poppies has been a challenge for the food-service industry, due to the safety risk of straight pins.
Key issues in Canada’s restaurant and foodservice industry were discussed between Members of Parliament (MPs) and the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) during the second Restaurant Industry Summit, which was held last week in Ottawa.
Canada’s first ‘pull your own pint’ system was launched in July at Fionn MacCool’s in Guelph, Ont. Customers at the Irish pub now have the option of pouring their own pint from more than 18 taps that feature 10 different styles of beer.
Four thin-crust pizzas with gourmet toppings are now available at Canadian Pizza Hut locations. To promote the new personal-sized pies, Pizza Hut made them available from June 11 to July 22 for $5 at participating dine-in restaurant locations.
This past summer, Swiss Chalet’s food trucks distributed free fries and sauce across Canada. The ‘Fresh Impressions’ promotional tour teamed up with comedian and motivational speaker Jessica Holmes to give away samples and coupons for 15, 25 or 100 per cent off any future meals at the chain’s restaurants.
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