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Boston Pizza unveils new design in 300th restaurant

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:38:16 PST

Canadian-owned Boston Pizza has opened its 300th restaurant at Square One shopping centre. The new location for the casual dining chain also sports the company's new interior design, which will be coming to all locations.

Tim Hortons hit with $2 billion lawsuit

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:27:42 PST

Two unhappy franchisees have launched a class action lawsuit for $1.95 billion against Oakville-based Tim Hortons Inc. The two Burlington franchise owners also claim that a more extensive lunch menu instituted by the fast food chain is not profitable.

Vancouver chef going to Bocuse d'Or

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:59:56 PST

Chef Ryan Stone of the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver will be going to France in 2011 as Canada's entrant in one of the world's top cooking competitions.

Greek chain expanding to Alberta and B.C.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:48:38 PST

Vicki Vasillou and her partner Howard Rocket are planning to bring Greek cuisine to food courts across Canada. Feta & Olives Greek Kitchen has a deal for Willowbrook Mall in Langley, B.C, the University of Alberta Hub Mall and the Chinook Centre mall in Calgary.

Peter Dewar wins national chef title

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:31:20 PST

Nova Scotia Community College chef instructor Peter Dewar can now add national champion to his list of culinary accomplishments. Dewar, along with sous chef Megan Thompson, beat out three other teams to win the recent National Chefs Challenge put on by the Canadian Culinary Federation in Montreal.

PEI proposes ban on designated smoking rooms

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:23:11 PST

Changes to Prince Edward Island's smoke-free legislation would ban smoking rooms in the province. The minister also wants a limit on outdoor smoking on the decks and patios of licensed restaurants and bars, areas where patrons can now legally light up.

Chefs' group staggers board terms

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:48:16 PST

The Canadian Culinary Federation (CCFCC) now has a longer term for its president, staggered terms for its executive members and three annual top chef competitions.

Pizza Pizza rolls out gluten-free pizza

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:44:30 PST

After completing what it says was a successful test of a gluten-free pizza crust in 50 Greater Toronto Area restaurants, Pizza Pizza started rolling it out to all of its traditional restaurants in Ontario and Quebec earlier this month.

Starbucks buys out Atlantic operations

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:37:07 PST

Coffee Vision Inc. (CVI), and its subsidiary, Coffee Vision Atlantic Inc. (CVAI), headed up by Michael Aronovici, has sold its 40 Starbucks stores in Quebec and Atlantic Canada to Starbucks Coffee Canada.

Smitty’s goes upscale with first unit in Edmonton

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:01:15 PST

Smitty’s Canada unveiled an upscale new design and menu at its store in the revamped Westmount Centre recently and already the makeover is changing restaurant traffic patterns.

Friends of We Care celebrates 25 years

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:58:11 PST

Almost $13 million has been donated at Friends of We Care Gala events to send more than 30,000 children with disabilities to Easter Seals summer camps across Canada.

BC chef captures Knorr junior title

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:55:16 PST

Brooke Winters from British Columbia captured gold at the Knorr/CCFCC Junior Culinary Challenge and earned her $2,000 plus a trip to Erfurt, Germany in October.

Do chef whites come in camouflage?

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:51:48 PST

The Canadian Forces is looking for new chef recruits to keep this country's troops and peacekeepers well fed and fit as they are deployed to bases, ship and submarines, both nationally and overseas.

ApEx makes a successful return to Moncton

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:48:08 PST

Jason Rosso, executive chef at Toronto's Boiler House and Pure Spirits, fell to "local boy" Luis Clavel, executive chef at Salty's, McKelvie's and Quincy's in Halifax during an Iron Chef Accelerated competition at April's ApEx show in Moncton.

East coast chefs cooking their way to New York City

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:23:12 PST

Ten Atlantic Canada chefs are cooking at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City this summer. Sean Doucet, Stefan Mueller, Kevin Boyce, Roary MacPherson, Luis Clavel, Michael Howell, Craig Flinn, Martin Ruiz Salvador, Dennis Johnson and Ray Bear are raising funds to pay their way.

Wanted: recipes for cookbook supporting breast cancer cause

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:33:21 PST

The publisher of a cookbook raising funds for an organization that supports women with breast cancer, is looking for female chefs to contribute recipes.

Provincial caucus to help hospitality operators

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:35:26 PST

The Ontario government has set up a special committee dedicated to giving a boost to the food and lodging industries in the province. A special visitor at the May 21 annual general meeting of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association delivered the news to restaurant and hotel operators.

Papa John's chain trying again

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:07:30 PST

After failing with an earlier attempt to gain a foothold in the Ontario and Saskatchewan markets, Papa John's International, Inc. is trying again, as part of a planned Canada-wide expansion.

Chefs group president gets a longer term

Thu, 01 May 2008 06:58:24 PST

Jud Simpson has three more years to accomplish his goals as president of the Canadian Culinary Federation (CCFCC).

The executive chef of the House of Commons in Ottawa ran unopposed for re-election as president of the CCFCC at the organization's annual convention, held in the Delta Montreal hotel last month, and was elected by acclaim. He also had an extra year tacked on to his term.

Arby's parent company buys out Wendy's

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:14:37 PST

Arby's parent company has purchased Wendy's International in a blockbuster deal creating the third largest fast food company in North America. With the merger, Triarc is now in control of $12.5 billion in annual sales from the two chains.