by David Monteith | Apr 27, 2026
How Declining Alcohol Sales Are Shrinking Your Full-Service Margin TLDR: Foodservice operators face a severe structural financial crisis as high-margin alcohol sales rapidly decline across the nation. National retail data indicate a sharp 10.6 percent reduction in...
by David Monteith | Apr 20, 2026
TLDR: The Illusion Of Profitability Versus Cash Flow Reality Your profit and loss statement says the business is making money. Your bank account tells a different story. For thousands of Canadian restaurant operators, the capital required for payroll, rent, and CRA...
by David Monteith | Apr 13, 2026
Does Your Labour Cost Model Destroy Your Restaurant Profits? TLDR: Surviving the Minimum Wage Squeeze Canadian restaurant margins are under severe threat in 2026 due to relentless, inflation-indexed minimum wage hikes. Relying on static budgets and gut feelings...
by David Monteith | Apr 6, 2026
Fix Your Restaurant Employee Exit Problem TL;DR: Your Revolving Door Is Costing You $60,000 a Year Canadian restaurant operators lose between $3,500 and $5,000 every time a single front-of-house employee walks out the door — and with industry turnover rates...
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...
