As restaurants began to close their doors to dine in service at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many thought that delivery apps and services would provide…… Read more “An uncomfortable truth laid bare…”
Month: April 2020
The Government Takes Action…
I had posted Friday, about the urgency for action to protect small businesses and restauranteurs from being evicted from their foot holds. That morning Prime Minister Trudeau…… Read more “The Government Takes Action…”
The urgency for action remains…
Coming off my post from yesterday, the urgency of needing action from government to protect restaurants and small business hasn’t abated. I wanted to follow up on…… Read more “The urgency for action remains…”
When prediction becomes prophecy…
For weeks now, myself and other’s knowledgeable in the restaurant industry have been calling for greater measures to ensure the industry survives COVID-19. You can read up…… Read more “When prediction becomes prophecy…”
The Pandemic is Not a Michael Bay Movie
No doubt you’ve been spending a lot of time during this pandemic practicing social distancing by watching a lot of movies. In times like these, there’s nothing…… Read more “The Pandemic is Not a Michael Bay Movie”
My Opinion Piece was published in The Spec today
You can read it online here. Feeling rather proud this morning getting my first Op-Ed published in a major newspaper. Hope your Friday is going well. The…… Read more “My Opinion Piece was published in The Spec today”
Andrew Oliver Nails the Restauranteur’s Dilema
Take a look at this interview with Andrew Oliver of Oliver & Bonacini with Amanda Lang on Bloomberg news: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/our-restaurant-sales-are-down-99-oliver-bonacini-founder~1939996 He really sums up the unique challenges…… Read more “Andrew Oliver Nails the Restauranteur’s Dilema”
Local worries in the time of COVID-19
This piece of news came across my attention this morning. The Toronto Star reported that my local hospital here in Burlington is allowing staff who have tested…… Read more “Local worries in the time of COVID-19”
There is no going back
I’m hoping that like me, you took some time to focus on family this weekend. Whether it was Easter like me, or Passover, or just an opportunity…… Read more “There is no going back”
Restaurants are asking for help, we should listen
I wrote an Opinion piece I submitted to local papers on the crisis our restaurant industry is facing. I’m not sure if it’ll get picked up or…… Read more “Restaurants are asking for help, we should listen”
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