Menu Engineering 101: How to Optimize Menu Layout and Pricing for Maximum Profit
In the competitive world of the food industry, having a well-designed menu is crucial for the success of any restaurant. A well-crafted menu not only showcases your culinary offerings but also acts as a powerful marketing tool that can significantly impact your bottom...
Menu Engineering 101: How to Optimize Menu Layout and Pricing for Maximum Profit
In the competitive world of the food industry, having a well-designed menu is crucial for the success of any restaurant. A well-crafted menu not only showcases your culinary offerings but also acts as a powerful marketing tool that can significantly impact your bottom...
Understanding Seasonal Fluctuations in Wholesale Food Demand
As a wholesale distribution company, understanding the intricacies of seasonal fluctuations in food demand is important to maintaining a competitive edge in the market. From the bountiful harvests of summer to the cozy comforts of winter, each season brings its own...
Understanding Seasonal Fluctuations in Wholesale Food Demand
As a wholesale distribution company, understanding the intricacies of seasonal fluctuations in food demand is important to maintaining a competitive edge in the market. From the bountiful harvests of summer to the cozy comforts of winter, each season brings its own...
News & Industry Updates
CJR Wins Partner Of The Year!
DCI, in association with the Canadian Independent Grocery Buyers Alliance (CIGBA), celebrated its 40th Anniversary Mix & Mingle and Star Awards last Wednesday with a virtual gala presented by Howell Data Systems. Its retail members and supplier partners were...
Tips & Insights
5 Grocery Trends on the Rise for Summer 2019
Canadian food trends for last summer included fried chicken, meal kits, mushrooms and super lattes. Here are some of the major hits so far this year: Plant-Based Cuisine With environmental concerns rising, sustainable diets are at an all-time high. The 2019 Food Guide...
Banning Single-use Plastic in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this June that Canada plans to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. "We need to cover all of Canada with this decision,” he said. But what falls under this ban? Single-use plastic is exactly what it sounds like: anything...
Building Brand Loyalty with Mental Health Conversations
North America’s drive to have it all, may be costing us more than we realize. In a culture prioritizing hustle over balance, ambition over happiness, and hard work over quality of life, mental health is at an overall decline. Time is a commodity no one can afford -...
Canadian Food is Changing: the evolution of the Canadian Food Guide
Canada’s Food Guide was born in 1942. At the time, its focus was on improving the health of Canadians and preventing nutritional deficiencies, while citizens were subject to wartime food rationing protocols. Since then, the food guide has transformed many times but...
10 Grocery Trends to Expect in 2019
2018 proved to be a complex year for grocery retailers and food manufacturers, as disruptions are quickly changing the game in an industry that’s notoriously slow to adapt. Here are the top trends that will continue to shape how grocery will look in 2019. Rising...
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