by David Monteith | Jun 22, 2026
Protecting Your Restaurant’s Profit Margin: The Ultimate Defence Against Aggressive CRA Audits TLDR The Canada Revenue Agency actively targets restaurants for unreported cash income using aggressive net worth audits and harsh penalties for point-of-sale...
by David Monteith | May 18, 2026
TLDR: The Data-Driven Framework for Restaurant Survival: Mastering Prime Cost and Menu Engineering Canadian restaurant operators frequently rely on point-of-sale terminals to measure daily financial success. These terminals exclusively report gross revenue, completely...
by David Monteith | Mar 30, 2026
Sole Proprietor vs. Corporation: Are You Overpaying 30% in Taxes Right Now? TL;DR: Stop Losing 30% of Your Profits to the CRA For Canadian restaurant owners in 2026, staying a sole proprietor is a “wealth erosion trap.” Under this structure, every dollar...
by David Monteith | Jan 5, 2026
TL;DR: The Jan 2026 Survival Guide for Restaurants Canadian restaurants are facing a “liquidity crisis” this January, driven by a 4-6% rise in food prices, a 7% spike in meat costs, and a sharp drop in consumer spending known as “Janu-worry”....
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...
