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Growth planned for QuickBite Collective brands

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Although the company was founded in 2024, its legacy brand Teriyaki Experience is celebrating 40 years in business.

T&T Supermarket officially opens its 2nd store in Mississauga (Photos)

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This marked T&T’s 39th store in North America and 15th store in Ontario, following its most recent opening in Lynnwood, Washington.

Burger King Canada doubles down on core menu in strategic brand play

Mario Toneguzzi -
"The Whopper has always set the standard for flame-grilled taste, and now that standard applies to everything we serve."

Eat Up Canada narrows focus to two growth brands as it pursues national expansion

Mario Toneguzzi -
For Eat Up Canada, the immediate focus remains on building out its current portfolio and supporting franchise partners as new locations come online.

Tulkoff Foods acquires Celtrade Canada to expand North American sauce manufacturing capabilities

Mario Toneguzzi -
The strategic acquisition is intended to strengthen the combined company’s ability to serve retail, foodservice and industrial customers with expanded packaging formats and culinary innovation.

Happy Belly Food Group targets up to 50 new restaurant openings as same-store sales remain strong: Sean Black interview

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The company’s “core four” growth brands are Yolks, Rosie’s, Heal and iQ Food. New restaurant openings planned for this year will largely come from those concepts.

Canadian tech company launches the “Trivago of Groceries” app

Mario Toneguzzi -
Gofer.run is free to download and available on iOS and Android across Canada (currently English only).

Food services and drinking places record moderate growth amid ongoing price pressures in 2024: Statistics Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Operating revenue at limited-service eating places grew 7.7% to $44.9 billion in 2024, while operating revenue at full-service restaurants increased 1.4% to $44.2 billion.

Enoteca Monza opens at CF Market Mall in Calgary (Video, Photos)

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Founded in 2010, Enoteca Monza has grown to 10 locations across Canada and was acquired by Foodtastic in 2018.

MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual Surpasses 50 Locations in Canada

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MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual expands to more than 50 restaurants across Canada after opening seven new locations in 2025.

Happy Belly Food Group’s iQ Food Co. secures 1st Western Canada location in Calgary

Mario Toneguzzi -
iQ is a flagship brand in Canada's premium healthy eating market and is strategically located in urban and central business districts.

A&W reports Q4 and 2025 financial results, with annual sales increasing to $1.92 billion

Mario Toneguzzi -
System Sales in 2025 increased by $51.8 million (2.8%) to $1.92 billion

Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save $58 million on groceries in 2025

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First launched at Maxi grocery stores in 2019, Flashfood is available in over 900 Loblaw grocery stores and franchise locations across Canada.

VIDEO: Grocery Shift: Discount expansion, rising food inflation, trade uncertainty reshape market

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Canada’s grocery store density is declining. The country now has about 19 to 20 stores per 100,000 people, down from more than 22 per 100,000 in 2020.

Restaurants brace for more obstacles in 2026: Restaurants Canada

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Restaurants Canada expects real commercial foodservice sales to have grown by 2.4% in 2025 and to decline by 1.1% in 2026.

Taco Bell launches new Luxe Value Menu as it continues growth in Canada

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"The Luxe Value Menu is an opportunity to rethink value in a way that feels relevant to both our die-hard and new fans in present time."

Time Out Market Vancouver reveals further additions to its all-star culinary lineup of local chefs and restaurateurs

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Time Out Market Vancouver – located at Oakridge Park – is 51,000 square feet of space and will feature 18 kitchens, one dessert and one coffee counter, alongside three bars, multiple event spaces, around 1,000 seats and a large outdoor terrace facing onto a public park. 

To lower grocery bills, food supply chains need to be improved: McGill professor

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The expanded Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit does not reduce the grocery bills. 

Super Bowl Drives Major Food Spending in Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
Super Bowl weekend has become a major at-home food occasion in Canada, with millions of viewers driving spikes in wings, snacks, and delivery orders.

Restaurants Canada encouraged by federal government’s announcement of new food affordability measures

Mario Toneguzzi -
The foodservice industry is the fourth-largest private sector employer in the country, with nearly 1.2 million employees, including 500,000 youth.

Northland Properties acquires full Canadian rights to Denny’s brand

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Northland has operated Denny’s in Canada since 1990 and previously held the role of master franchisor.

Kinton Ramen’s Uniqlo Drop Shows How Food Brands Can Win in Fashion Retail

Mario Toneguzzi -
Kinton has had a soft launch for its Sainte-Catherine x Guy location in the heart of Montreal with grand opening scheduled for January 24.

Canada’s Food Inflation Problem Is Getting Worse

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada now leads the G7 with 6.2% food inflation, signaling deeper structural and policy challenges in the food system.

HelloFresh survey highlights role of home cooking in combating winter blues

Mario Toneguzzi -
According to the survey, 35 per cent of Canadians say they skip or delay a meal at least once a week because they cannot face cooking or deciding what to eat.

Canada’s Food Economy Faces a Defining Shift in 2026

Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada’s food economy enters a pivotal year as trade pressures, health trends, AI pricing, and new regulations reshape the sector in 2026.
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