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Foodtastic takes MTY acquisition offer directly to shareholders

John Dujay Restaurants MTY Food Group International 1 day ago

After two rejected acquisition proposals, Canadian restaurant operator Foodtastic is taking its $43-per-share offer for MTY Food Group (MTY-T) directly to shareholders, arguing the bid delivers a significant premium and a better path forward for the restaurant franchisor.

Serruya sees recipe for success in Honestly Good Chicken Fingers

John Dujay Restaurants Honestly Good Chicken Fingers Toronto / GTA 2 days ago

Honestly Good Chicken Fingers is looking to take a bigger bite out of the global fast-food market with the backing of entrepreneur Aaron Serruya, whose experience building international restaurant brands could help accelerate the chain’s expansion.

Canada's food-tech firms face funding gap as they scale: experts

John Dujay Finance Funding National Oct. 29 2026

Canada’s food-tech sector has no shortage of support for early-stage innovation, but access to growth capital remains a significant barrier for companies looking to scale, according to investors and industry leaders who spoke at the recent Food Forward Summit.

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D Spot Dessert Café set for U.S. expansion

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.

John Dujay Restaurants D Spot International Sep. 14 2026

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