Foodservice

2021 will see food and drink companies create solutions catering to mental and emotional wellbeing; be challenged to respond to new definitions of “trust,” “quality” and “essential”; and cater to a growing desire to be part of a community.

Goal is to enhance customer offerings.

Ready-to-eat foods attract a steady stream of customers to Dépanneur JLS Villeneuve de l’Ouest When opening Dépanneur JLS Villeneuve de l’Ouest in 2017, Lison Villeneuve was confident that the lasagna, spaghetti and other ready-to-eat meals she made at night in the kitchen of her family's new gas station/convenience store in Amqui, Que.

Routific, the route planning and delivery management platform for small businesses, is reporting growth of 2.4X in 2020, driven by changing consumer habits amid the pandemic.

Rabba Kitchen by Paramount will feature the best of both brands, says Rabba Fine Foods president Rick Rabba Rabba Fine Foods and Middle Eastern restaurant chain Paramount Fine Foods are creating a bespoke prepared food offering for the grocery chain’s newest store in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood, set to open next year.

5 ways c-stores are adapting foodservice in response to the pandemic  It is an area of growth that has sizzled for c-stores: foodservice, from freshly brewed coffee and freshly baked croissants to prepared soups, sandwiches, ready-to-eat meals and more.

When the founders of PizzaForno began rolling out automated, around-the-clock pizza ovens in Canada, they spent months perfecting recipes.

Hungry for opportunity   While the pandemic continues to disrupt and redefine the foodservice space, it continues to be an important focus area for convenience operators across the country.