by David Monteith | Aug 18, 2025
Your $25,000 Problem: A Step-by-Step Plan for When Your Summer Staff Vanishes The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program feels like a lifeline. For months, you get motivated young staff, and the government covers up to 50% of their minimum wage. It helps you handle the...
by David Monteith | Aug 11, 2025
Your Patio Is an Untapped Goldmine. Here’s How to Earn an Extra $15,000 This Fall. Every year, I see the same pattern across restaurants in Canada. As soon as Labour Day passes and the first chill hits the air, the patio furniture gets stacked, covered, and forgotten....
by David Monteith | Aug 4, 2025
Your Restaurant’s Funding Was Rejected. Here’s the Real Reason Why (And Your Roadmap to ‘Yes’). You’re staring at the email, and the words blur together, but the message is painfully clear: “…we regret to inform you…” It’s a gut...
by David Monteith | Jul 28, 2025
For many in the Canadian food and beverage industry, the journey began with a passion for culinary arts, the dream of a bustling dining room, or the satisfaction of crafting memorable experiences. The daily grind of managing staff, perfecting menus, and delighting...
by David Monteith | Jul 21, 2025
As a Canadian restaurant owner, your passion is crafting incredible food and unforgettable experiences. You pour your heart and soul into your establishment, managing staff, perfecting menus, and creating a vibrant atmosphere. It’s a demanding business, and...
by David Monteith | Jul 14, 2025
The “Gut Feel” Trap is Costing You Money You didn’t get into this business to become a spreadsheet wizard. You’re a master of food, of hospitality, of creating an experience that makes people feel something. You live for the controlled chaos of...
by David Monteith | Jul 7, 2025
Introduction: The Slow Drip That Sinks a Business You didn’t get into this business to stare at spreadsheets. You got into it for the love of food, the buzz of a full dining room, and the joy of creating experiences that people remember. We get it. But here’s...
by David Monteith | Jun 30, 2025
Your Menu is More Than a List—It’s Your Livelihood The pressure on Canadian restaurateurs has never been greater. After navigating years of disruption, you’re now facing a relentless combination of soaring food costs, persistent labour shortages, and customers...
by David Monteith | Jun 23, 2025
It’s a feeling every restaurant owner in Canada knows all too well. Your star server, the one who knows the regulars by name and can upsell without even trying, hands in their two weeks’ notice. Or your most reliable line cook, the one who keeps their cool during the...
by David Monteith | Jun 16, 2025
The dream is intoxicating, isn’t it? A second set of doors, a new neighbourhood buzzing with your brand’s name, the ultimate validation of your success. It’s the vision that drives every ambitious restaurateur forward. But before you get swept away by the...
