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As we reopen, the race to embrace change begins.

As we reopen, the race to embrace change begins. What the future might hold for small business and restaurants. #covid19 #savehospitality #onetable #onpoli #cdnpoli @restaurantsca

In case you missed the news this week, the majority of the province is reopening for business. Adapted for the age of COVID-19 of course. The big part of that is the fact that restaurants are now able to open patios for sit down service. It raises the question of what the future of the industry is going to be.

According to Halton Public Health, groups of 10 maximum to reflect the new social…

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[joelemacleod]

When the restaurant closures hit close to home

When a restaurant like Emma’s closes, then any small business is in danger of closing. The loss isn’t just an employer but a valuable community space that brings people together. We all lose. Provincial governments need to act to protect commercial tenants now! #onpoli #covid19 #savehospitalityca #onetable #savelocal #cdnecon

This post came across my feed.

This hits particularly close to home. Emma’s was an iconic restaurant here in Burlington. For thirty years the restaurant was a fixture on the Burlington waterfront. Many young men and women got their first jobs working there. For patrons it was a home to many firsts.

For me a standout memory was renting out their party room to host my wife’s and mine wedding…

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The movement to save our restaurants continues...

The movement to save our restaurants continues... @OneTable_ #onetable #savehospitality #restaurants #cdnecon

April has come, and with it a host of challenges for the restauranteur. April is typically a period of renewal, and in the restaurant industry it’s no different. Typically the start of a new year is a slow down in sales for most restaurants. Late March and April is where we start to see a pick up in sales as people venture out more in the springtime.

However, this is no typical season. A…

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