By Merilee A. Kern When technologist Kevin Ashton coined the term ‘Internet of Things’ back in 1999, referring to a computer network that would connect the everyday objects around us, the concept seemed fantastical. Less than 20 years later, however, the concept is poised to dominate our society.
By Normand and Nicole Latreille As multi-unit franchisees on the cusp of opening our fourth Quesada Burritos & Tacos restaurant, we were thrilled to win the franchisee of the year award for 2017. We wouldn’t have gotten to this point without a lot of hard work and dedication and we have big plans in order to keep building on our success in the next few years.
By Peter Saunders In 2013, after a long career in finance, Jacques Kavafian decided to start his own business. He opened Fresh Burger in Richmond Hill, Ont., to focus only on serving classic hamburgers and French fries, without any gimmicks.
For more than 37 years, M&M has helped Canadians put delicious meals on the table by offering consumers easy-to-prepare, top-quality foods and personalized customer service. The brand has become Canada’s leading retailer of frozen foods, offering more than 400 items in over 340 locations across the country.
By Laird Lidster I grew up in the food business and have a lot of experience as a franchisee. In particular, I have always loved Mexican food. After stopping at my first Qdoba Mexican Grill in Grand Forks, N.D., and looking at how the restaurant was run, the staff, the happy customers and the menu, I knew it would do well in Brandon, Man. So, in December 2012, I opened the first Qdoba franchise in Canada.
By Lisa Moles and Simon Pickess When we came to Canada in 2007, we knew we wanted to own our own business in the food industry, but we were not sure what exactly we were looking for. After a lot of research, we ended up signing the papers to become the first Copper County Foods franchisees in the country. Lisa: My sister and I were born in Birmingham, England. My mom was a hairdresser and a very sociable person.
By Andrea Roberts In a world where technology is ever-changing, it can be very challenging for retail and restaurant franchises to stay on top of software and hardware trends.
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