How Do I Transition My Summer Menu to the Fall?

Summer and Fall Chicken Menu

For most Canadian operators, this transition is one of the easiest menu pivots of the year, because a lot of your summer equipment and flavor investment carries over directly. If your patio season menu leaned on smoked or grilled proteins from Southern Pride or Meadow Creek equipment, the shift to fall does not mean starting […]

Is Broaster Chicken Healthier Than Deep Fried Chicken?

Is Broaster Chicken Healthier than Fried Chicken?

This is one of the most common questions restaurant owners ask when they are considering adding a fried chicken program, and it is worth answering carefully rather than with a marketing shortcut. Broaster chicken is not a health food, and no fried food is. What pressure frying does offer, compared to standard open frying, is […]

3 Easy Steps to Save Money as a Canadian Restaurant Owner

Running a restaurant in Canada means managing a challenging combination of rising food costs, labour pressures, and fierce competition. Finding meaningful ways to reduce your operating costs — without sacrificing quality — is one of the most valuable things you can do for your business. Here are three practical, high-impact steps that Canadian restaurant owners […]

Make It BBQ: Surprising Spins on Traditional Flavour

hot peach and rhubarb cobbler and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Simmering down from the warm season doesn’t mean simmering down the BBQ! As the days grow shorter, warm food sounds more and more like a dream. Keep yourself toasty this winter with these nine surprising spins on the traditional BBQ flavour! From cobblers, cakes, puddings, and pies, ramp up this year’s fall and winter menu […]

Tips for Revamping Your Summer Menu

Friends toasting red wine at outdoor restaurant bar with face mask down - New normal lifestyle concept with happy people having fun together - Focus on guys behind

Doesn’t a beautiful June day just make you want to do something . . . different? Whether it’s updating your wardrobe, putting your windows down on your commute, or ordering white wine instead of red, summer always feels exciting. And, as a restaurant or food truck owner, summer’s long days and gorgeous evenings are forcing you to get […]

Irresistible Fall Flavours Start with Broaster® and Southern Pride®!

Broasted Chicken halves

This Autumn season, we’re sharing some of our favourite recipes that will help keep you warm ‘til the springtime. Whether you own a catering company, restaurant or food truck, Southern Pride will help you crank up the heat during the cooler months. Keep reading to get inspiration for your meat smoker.  THESE RECIPES WILL KEEP […]