by David Monteith | Dec 22, 2025
TL;DR: Navigating the 2025 Canadian Foodservice Financial Landscape The Bottom Line: The “shoebox accounting” era is dead. With operating costs surging (insurance +14%, food +13%, labour +11%) and real sales growth flatlining at 0.8%, precision in...
by David Monteith | Dec 15, 2025
How to Spot Financial Disaster Before It Closes Your Restaurant’s Doors TLDR: Financial Survival for Canadian Hospitality The Current Landscape: The Canadian hospitality industry is in a “survival of the fittest” era. With business insolvencies up...
by David Monteith | Dec 8, 2025
The Financial Architecture of Canadian Hospitality: A Guide to Statutory Pay, Overtime, and Regulatory Compliance —– TL;DR: Are you paying “Ghost Overtime”? In 2025, the margin for error in Canadian hospitality has evaporated. With over 40% of...
by David Monteith | Dec 1, 2025
How Smart Canadian Restaurateurs Use AI to Spark Ideas While Keeping Their Brand Soul (and Finances) 100% Human TL;DR: The “Digital Sous-Chef” Strategy for Busy Owners You did not open a restaurant to become a full-time content marketer. But in...
by David Monteith | Nov 24, 2025
Financial Specialisation: Mastering Cash Flow and Profitability Section I: Core Identity & Brand Knowledge Base: The Mandate for Financial Specialisation The Canadian foodservice industry is defined by an inherent and escalating financial complexity. Unlike...
