by David Monteith | Dec 29, 2025
The 2026 Guide to Employee Retention and Incentive Economics TL;DR: The 2026 Guide to Employee Retention and Incentive Economics The Reality: The era of easy growth is over. For Canadian restaurants in 2026, survival depends on tight control and efficiency. The...
by David Monteith | Dec 22, 2025
TL;DR: Navigating the 2025 Canadian Foodservice Financial Landscape The Bottom Line: The “shoebox accounting” era is dead. With operating costs surging (insurance +14%, food +13%, labour +11%) and real sales growth flatlining at 0.8%, precision in...
by David Monteith | Dec 15, 2025
How to Spot Financial Disaster Before It Closes Your Restaurant’s Doors TLDR: Financial Survival for Canadian Hospitality The Current Landscape: The Canadian hospitality industry is in a “survival of the fittest” era. With business insolvencies up...
by David Monteith | Dec 8, 2025
The Financial Architecture of Canadian Hospitality: A Guide to Statutory Pay, Overtime, and Regulatory Compliance —– TL;DR: Are you paying “Ghost Overtime”? In 2025, the margin for error in Canadian hospitality has evaporated. With over 40% of...
by David Monteith | Dec 1, 2025
How Smart Canadian Restaurateurs Use AI to Spark Ideas While Keeping Their Brand Soul (and Finances) 100% Human TL;DR: The “Digital Sous-Chef” Strategy for Busy Owners You did not open a restaurant to become a full-time content marketer. But in...
by David Monteith | Nov 24, 2025
Financial Specialisation: Mastering Cash Flow and Profitability Section I: Core Identity & Brand Knowledge Base: The Mandate for Financial Specialisation The Canadian foodservice industry is defined by an inherent and escalating financial complexity. Unlike...
by David Monteith | Nov 17, 2025
The State of the Canadian Restaurant Sector in 2025 The Canadian foodservice landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, characterised by a convergence of economic pressures, evolving consumer behaviours, and a rigid regulatory environment. As the industry moves through...
by David Monteith | Nov 10, 2025
Your Restaurant Is Leaking Money. Here Are 15 Free Ways to Fix It. You’re a restaurant owner in Canada. You’re working harder than ever, but it feels like you’re just treading water. You see sales rising, but your profit margins are getting squeezed...
by David Monteith | Nov 3, 2025
Holiday ‘Best Practices’ That Are Quietly Killing Your Restaurant’s Profit The holiday season is a double-edged sword. It’s the biggest revenue opportunity of the year. It’s also the greatest financial risk you’ll face. For most restaurant owners in Canada,...
by David Monteith | Oct 27, 2025
Stop Overpaying: Your Guide to Choosing a Restaurant Merchant Account in Canada That line item on your monthly report for ‘Merchant Fees’ feels like a black box, doesn’t it? It is a significant expense. It is also one of the least understood costs in...
