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Meal kits are big business.

In early 2020, that year’s meal kit market in Canada was estimated to exceed $400 M. The estimate for the United States required a different letter of the alphabet, at over $2 B. Meal kits are big business, and those numbers didn’t even take the full effect of increased demand during the pandemic into account. 

Projections are for the market value of this service to grow vigorously over the next few years. If this whets your appetite for a bite of the market, why not step up to the table? While the multinational players in the meal kit industry may come to mind first, there’s no reason that local eateries can’t get a slice (or, more aptly, a sliver) of the pie. 

Catering Equipment and Supplies Buying Guide Whether you run an established catering company or you’re just starting a catering business, we’ve got the foodservice equipment you need and the expertise to help you make the best choices. Let’s start with a list of catering essentials.  Tabletop  While white is always in style for dinner and tabletop items, you’ll be amazed at the many attractive choices available, from faux wood chargers to dishes in matte earth tones and flatware in shades of black or rose gold. When making a decision, think about your clientele, and about the ease of carrying, washing and...

The recipe for salad is simple. Start with greens. Nope, more greens. Add vegetables and fruit, toss in some grains, power up with protein, dress it well and garnish with flavour and texture. 

You don’t need to be a chef to make a great salad. But using the same salad making tools the professionals use sure can help.  Remember these tools were designed to stand up to the repeated use of restaurant kitchens so they can surely handle your kitchen needs.

Buying bartending tools the professionals use makes sense. Commercial bar tools and supplies are designed to withstand the repeated use of a busy restaurant or bar. If they can do that, they certainly stand up to occasional bartending at your house. And guess what? Professional bar tools are often less expensive. 

Many tools that bartenders use increase efficiency, quality and consistency of their liquid libations and although that isn’t important to most home bar keeps, using them regularly will certainly mix up your drink game. Here’s a primer for what home bar essentials you should consider having on hand to serve your favorite cocktails. 

Being a successful bartender requires both skill and showmanship — both of which improve greatly by having the necessary bar tools to get the job done. 

From jiggers and shakers to spouts, spoons and bottle openers, getting the restaurant bar tools and supplies best designed for your bar, and your staff, will increase efficiency, quality and customer happiness — all adds to your bottom line! 

Here’s a primer for what bartending tools you should have stocked for your bar.

A restaurant’s menu is essentially the first impression you have to make on a guest, giving insight into not only your food, but also the vibe of your space. 

Not all menus are equal, however: having a well-designed and properly engineered menu will bring more guests through your door — and have them spend more money each visit. 

Here are some helpful tips for how to design a menu for maximum efficiency, whether having your menu online vs. print is more effective… and more! 

When considering the needs for professional waitstaff, start by looking at what you want your customer experience to be. 

Waitstaff are the face of your business, and the most frequent point of contact with guests. Organized, properly equipped staff will allow service to shine and customers to enjoy their dining experience. Set them up for success with the right tools for the job. 

Although your home may not use flatware as frequently as a restaurant (unless you have teenagers, then you might), your table still deserves the same quality foodservice flatware.   

Your forks, spoons and knives get up close and personal with you, your family and friends on a daily basis.  Choosing them deserves the same care and attention you gave the dinnerware, drinkware, linens and décor choices of your eating spaces.

But with all the choices, how do you know which one? Our flatware buying guide will tell you what you need to know. And how it’s a bit different buying foodservice flatware for home.  

Restaurant meals, whether dine-in, takeout or delivery, offer busy, hardworking parents a break from the chores of planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning. Restaurants are a treat, a chance to socialize and maybe even taste something new. 

Pre-pandemic, Statistics Canada reported that more than half of Canadians (54 percent) were dining in restaurants or ordering takeout at least once a week. Once the pandemic hit, the amount of takeout increased dramatically, a trend that isn’t going away even as restaurants re-open.