Harvest Point

07/28/2017

Finished an amazing rebranding for the Chinook Family Restaurant in the Banff Park Lodge. Meet Crave Mountain Grill! Open for business with new weekly features, menus and the Crave Dinner Series hosted by local farmers and producers. Swing by the next time you're in Banff, Alberta.

12/21/2016

Higher food cost to hit Canada in 2017: http://ow.ly/W4je307cfeg

TORONTO - The typical Canadian family will spend up to $420 more on groceries and dining out next year, getting little relief from a recent drop in...

12/16/2016

International Restaurant Consultancy for the Limited Budget!

Harvest Point realizes that not every restaurant is failing or looking for a big business to suit their needs. Some restaurants just need some TLC on their training guides, a little direction in getting the best products for the best price or some insight into why am I doing everything right, but my food cost is really wrong?!

With Harvest Point Back to Basics programs, we are working with owners and entrepreneurs like you all over North America to give systems and advice that will alleviate the stress and complexities that the cutthroat hospitality industry brings. With a limited budget, you don’t have to expect limited attention. This is our passion and your success is our priority! Please check us out at www.harvestpoint.ca and drop us a line to see what we can do for your bottom line. You will be amazed at how easy it can be to see your restaurant succeed!

12/16/2016

Fast-food sales up in Alberta while full-service restaurants struggle: http://ow.ly/bHYm307cahK

Full-service restaurants in Alberta have been hit hardest by the economic downturn while fast-food joints and coffee shops have seen sales continue...

10/31/2016

Congratulations to Harvest Point's very own Chef Garrett 'Rusty' Thienes who took home the gold at Gold Metal Plates Regina! He's off to compete nationally in Kelowna, BC come February 2017.

The competition celebrates cuisine, wine and the arts, all in support of Olympic athletes — and gives chefs a chance to compete nationally.

09/26/2016

One of Canada's largest cattle feedlots is closing.

One of Canada’s largest feedlots is winding down its cattle ownership and cattle feeding operations citing weak market conditions and a poor...

09/20/2016

Former chef at 'world's best restaurant' Noma in Copenhagen is now designing public school lunches in Connecticut - keeping in mind the US Dept of Education's $3.18 cap on food cost per lunch, including ingredients, transportation, labour and maintenance. Scroll through some of his delicious, food cost-friendly creations!

World renowned chef Daniel Giusti has left Noma to redesign the school lunch with his new startup Brigaid. Here are a few of his team's creations.

09/19/2016

"Delicious dishes, from rustic to refined, meant to be shared with both forks and phones." Check out Canada's 100 Best Restaurants according to OpenTable.

OpenTable reveals the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in Canada for 2016

09/14/2016

Beakerhead, Calgary's festival of art, science and engineering, starts today and goes until September 18th. "Each year there's an Engineered Eats theme that allows restaurants around town to participate. This year, it's milk — 32 local chefs, bakers and restaurateurs have accepted the challenge to explore the science behind dairy."

This year, Beakerhead's theme is milk — 32 local chefs, bakers and restaurateurs have accepted the challenge to explore the science behind dairy.

09/13/2016

Alberta's Minimum Wage: "In 2015, the province closed the gap [to the minimum wage paid to servers, bartenders and others whose main job is to dispense liquor] from $1 to 50 cents an hour. As of Oct. 1, the gap will be gone completely and liquor servers will receive the same minimum wage as everyone else."

It's now on the books: Alberta's minimum wage will be $15 an hour by 2018.

09/12/2016

5 Marketing Mistakes Successful Restaurant Owners Never Make -

Use these tips to boost your marketing