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 | 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 | 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...