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Rising costs squeeze Canadian restaurants, but optimism holds: survey

John Dujay Finance Inflation National 4 days ago

Canadian restaurant operators are raising menu prices and delaying equipment upgrades as food, labour and equipment costs climb, but a new survey from equipment lender EconoLease suggests the industry remains surprisingly optimistic about its prospects.

D Spot Dessert Café set for U.S. expansion

John Dujay Restaurants D Spot International Sep. 14 2026

Toronto-based D Spot Dessert Café is taking its dessert-focused restaurant concept into the U.S., with plans to open in five cities as the more than 55-location Canadian chain looks to establish a foothold in the massive American market.

Appetronix looks to expand autonomous restaurant tech beyond pizza

John Dujay Technology Technology Ontario Sep. 10 2026

London, Ont.-based Appetronix is betting that robotic restaurants can help food-service operators tackle rising labour costs and round-the-clock demand, starting with an autonomous pizza kiosk at an Ohio airport.

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B.C. industry groups partnering on new food manufacturing training program

BC Food & Beverage, the University of British Columbia and Cultivated Food Labs are partnering with Protein Industries Canada to offer a new specialized training course aimed at boosting the skills of food industry workers.

John Dujay Manufactured Foods Protein Industries Canada B.C. Jul. 27 2026

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