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...
by David Monteith | Oct 20, 2025
Stop Running Your Restaurant on Gut Feel You make a hundred decisions a day based on instinct. You know when the kitchen is in the weeds just by the sound. You can feel the energy of the dining room. Your gut has gotten you this far, and it’s an essential tool for any...
by David Monteith | Oct 13, 2025
The Unseen Risks That Can Shut You Down You worry about food costs. You worry about finding and keeping good staff. You worry about a slow Tuesday night. I get it. Those are the daily pressures of running a restaurant in Canada. But the threats that can truly end your...
by David Monteith | Oct 6, 2025
How to Avoid Common Restaurant Tax Deductions Mistakes You’re under immense pressure. Recent reports show that between 41% and 62% of restaurants in Canada are operating at a loss or just breaking even. Bankruptcies in the industry are at their highest point in a...
