Speaker Stage
Speaker Stage
Opening Ceremony
10:15 am - 11:00 am
State of the Foodservice Nation
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Keynote: Meeru Dhalwala
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
QSRs: The Fast and the Favourite
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Indigenous Traditions, Tastes, and Today
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Profit is Possible, Even During Inflation
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Closing Remarks by Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada
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Culinary Stage
Culinary Stage
Garland Canada Culinary Competition Semi-finals
10:15 am - 5:00 pm
Elevating Canadian Beef with Shai-Ann Tyson, 2023 Garland Canada Culinary Competition Winner
12:15 pm - 12:40 pm
No-Waste Chicken Congee with Chef Eva Chin
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
Bar & Beverage Stage
From Filling Pints to Filling Seats: A Beer Leadership Panel
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Canada Onto the Global Stage
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Beyond the Rail Cocktail Competition
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Workshop Stage
Workshop Stage
Aperitivo Hour But Make It All Day
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Data, Not Vibes: Building Successful LTOs in Coffee
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Sweet Harmony: Canadian Cheese, Chocolate & Fruit Wines and Liquors Unite
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Sake and the Umami Factor
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Taste The Change: Consciously Crafted Refreshers
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
StudioEx
StudioEx
Beyond Brick and Mortar Revenue Streams
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Shifting Foodservice Demographics
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Direct Tips vs Controlled Tips - Learn The Difference & Save $$!
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
We Did That: Black Entrepreneurship in Food & Hospitality
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge
Leveraging Psychological Safety to Improve Worker Retention
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Cultivating Efficiency: Mastering Restaurant Procurement with Amazon Businesses
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Are Restaurants Ready to Put Value on the Menu?
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Grow your way with Uber Eats
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Harnessing Generative AI to Bridge the Skills Gap
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker Stage
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Opening Ceremony10:15 am - 11:00 am
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State of the Foodservice Nation11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Keynote: Meeru Dhalwala12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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QSRs: The Fast and the Favourite1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
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Indigenous Traditions, Tastes, and Today2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Profit is Possible, Even During Inflation3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
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Closing Remarks by Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada4:45 pm - 4:55 pm
Culinary Stage
Bar & Beverage Stage
Workshop Stage
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Aperitivo Hour But Make It All Day10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Data, Not Vibes: Building Successful LTOs in Coffee12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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Sweet Harmony: Canadian Cheese, Chocolate & Fruit Wines and Liquors Unite1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
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Sake and the Umami Factor3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Taste The Change: Consciously Crafted Refreshers4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
StudioEx
Learning Lounge
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Leveraging Psychological Safety to Improve Worker Retention11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Cultivating Efficiency: Mastering Restaurant Procurement with Amazon Businesses12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
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Are Restaurants Ready to Put Value on the Menu?1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
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Grow your way with Uber Eats2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
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Harnessing Generative AI to Bridge the Skills Gap3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Coffee Stage
Pizza Stage
FEATURED EVENT
Opening Night Reception
Monday, April 8 - 5pm-8pm at Heritage Court, Enercare Centre
Join us for the largest foodservice and hospitality networking event, featuring a showcase of partner activations, complimentary bites and live entertainment.
Speaker Stage
Speaker Stage
Restaurant Tech Decision-Making Made Easier: Tools You Can Use
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Presidents & CEOs Reshaping The Landscape of Food Business
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sharing Perspectives & Pushing Progress with DEI
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Make it Safe not Poison with Bill Marler
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Crafting Unforgettable Full-Service Experiences
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Macro Trends for Foodservice 2030
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Culinary Stage
Culinary Stage
Garland Canada Culinary Competition Finals
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Culinary Cannabis - An Educational Demo
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm
Your Culinary Passion - The Road to Getting Published
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sharpen Your Knife Skills with Wallace Wong
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
Bar & Beverage Stage
Never Gonna Give You Up! Canadians Committed to Coffee
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Scaling of Bar Concepts
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Cold, Hot, Slushed, Boba, Sprinkles, and more!
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mentorship in the Bar World
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
John Bil Oyster Shucking Competition
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Workshop Stage
Workshop Stage
Elevating Bar Menu Without Pretension
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Exploring Coffee Versatility: A Masterclass
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Sip & Savour: Whiskey and Canadian Cheese Unveiled
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
The Spirit of UK: A Whisky Workshop for Bar Professionals
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Discover Peru's Gastronomic Heritage: A Culinary Exploration
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
StudioEx
StudioEx
Regulatory Compliance For Bringing Your Food Product To Market in Canada and Globally
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Building with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Social Media Strategy For Restaurants, Bars & Brands
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Restaurant Business Plan Essentials
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
No formal HR department? Here are the Things You Absolutely Must Ensure!
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Financial Planning, Funding & Saving First
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge
Technology is Sexy but Customer Experience is King
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Level Up by Leveraging Transformative Technology
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Partner Secrets for Unlocking Delivery Service Success
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Adding Tech to the Menu: Boosting revenue without burdening the kitchen
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Building Financial Confidence in Newcomer Entrepreneurs
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Speaker Stage
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Restaurant Tech Decision-Making Made Easier: Tools You Can Use10:15 am - 11:15 am
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Presidents & CEOs Reshaping The Landscape of Food Business11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Sharing Perspectives & Pushing Progress with DEI12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
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Make it Safe not Poison with Bill Marler2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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Crafting Unforgettable Full-Service Experiences3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Macro Trends for Foodservice 20304:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Culinary Stage
Bar & Beverage Stage
Workshop Stage
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Elevating Bar Menu Without Pretension10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Exploring Coffee Versatility: A Masterclass12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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Sip & Savour: Whiskey and Canadian Cheese Unveiled1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
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The Spirit of UK: A Whisky Workshop for Bar Professionals3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Discover Peru's Gastronomic Heritage: A Culinary Exploration4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
StudioEx
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Regulatory Compliance For Bringing Your Food Product To Market in Canada and Globally9:15 am - 9:45 am
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Building with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Social Media Strategy For Restaurants, Bars & Brands12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
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Restaurant Business Plan Essentials2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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No formal HR department? Here are the Things You Absolutely Must Ensure!3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Financial Planning, Funding & Saving First3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Learning Lounge
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Technology is Sexy but Customer Experience is King10:45 am - 11:30 am
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Level Up by Leveraging Transformative Technology12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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Partner Secrets for Unlocking Delivery Service Success1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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Adding Tech to the Menu: Boosting revenue without burdening the kitchen2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
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Building Financial Confidence in Newcomer Entrepreneurs3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Coffee Stage
Pizza Stage
FEATURED EVENT
Industry Night Out
Tuesday, April 9 - 8pm-1am at VELA Toronto, 90 Portland St.
Enjoy complimentary libations, late night snacks and great music while connecting with industry peers. Upgrade to a VIP experience with a bottle service booth. Your night out and your night to shine!
Speaker Stage
Speaker Stage
The Next Generation of Canadian Foodservice
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Beyond the Menu is ESG Integration
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Delivering Winning Restaurant Experiences
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Restaurants Canada Exhibitor Awards / Closing Ceremony
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Culinary Stage
Culinary Stage
Designing Ergonomic and Productive Kitchens
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Responsible Sourcing and the Challenges We'll Tackle
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Future Menus Report & Top Global Trends of 2024; ‘Low Waste Menus’ Culinary Demo
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Fried Chicken Sandwich Competition
1:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
Bar & Beverage Stage
Unveiling Insights and Innovations of A Winemaker
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Corks & Grooves, The Vinyl Revolution In Bars
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Keynote: Andre Hueston Mack
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Wine Pairing with Caribbean & Indian Cuisine
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Workshop Stage
Workshop Stage
Sip 'n' Learn: Natural Wines from Piedmont, Italy
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Get Your Cider On!
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Mocktail Mastery: The Art of Pairing with Canadian Cheese
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Patio & Picnic Ready with Paradise Grapevine
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
StudioEx
StudioEx
Safeguarding Your Culinary Product: An Intellectual Property Chat
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Building a Lasting Relationship: The Power of Returning Customers in Growing Your Restaurant Business
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Good Eats: Design as the Vital Ingredient in Successful Restaurant Experiences Globally
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
The Mental Health Discussion For Entrepreneurs
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge
Top 5 Ways to Boost Your Business in a Slower Economy
10:45 am - 11:30 am
The "Instagrammable" Restaurant Design
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Automate Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Insights From Hospitality Technology’s 2024 Restaurant Technology Study: Accelerating Intelligence
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Speaker Stage
Culinary Stage
Bar & Beverage Stage
Workshop Stage
StudioEx
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Safeguarding Your Culinary Product: An Intellectual Property Chat9:15 am - 9:45 am
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Building a Lasting Relationship: The Power of Returning Customers in Growing Your Restaurant Business11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Good Eats: Design as the Vital Ingredient in Successful Restaurant Experiences Globally12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
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The Mental Health Discussion For Entrepreneurs2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Learning Lounge
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Top 5 Ways to Boost Your Business in a Slower Economy10:45 am - 11:30 am
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The "Instagrammable" Restaurant Design11:45 am - 12:30 pm
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Automate Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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Insights From Hospitality Technology’s 2024 Restaurant Technology Study: Accelerating Intelligence2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
FEATURED EVENT
Breakfast With Champions
Wednesday, April 10 - 7am-10am - Liberty Grand, Exhibition Place
Join us for a top-rated, inspirational morning leadership event where world-class speakers serve up in-depth industry research and food for thought over a memorable breakfast.
Don't Miss The Business-Building Opportunity of the Year
Register today to secure your spot and start planning your visit to Canada's leading hospitality and foodservice event.