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 | 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 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...
