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The foodservice industry has been hit particularly hard over the last several months. The holidays will look a little different this season while we continue following social distancing guidelines. How can we create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort? Think outside the gift box on ideas that can support your profitability while bringing home the holiday cheer for our patrons. Sysco has thoughtfully put together this Holiday Toolkit solution for you, to help streamline your... processes. Check it out: https://bddy.me/2IzBwOj #syscopeterborough #syscoottawa #foodservice #restaurant #toolkit #covidresources #foodserviceindustry #foodie

Today and every day we honour the sacrifices made by those who protected our freedom. Our heartiest thank you to them on this Remembrance Day. #remembranceday #canada

Calling all Foodies! Check out our library of on-demand Virtual Kitchen Shows and Podcasts. Foodservice insights, chef sessions, customer stories, expert tips, and a lot more! Available to watch on: Facebook: https://bddy.me/35exUd9 or Youtube: https://bddy.me/3kcNHxy... And listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bddy.me/3kgNlFU or Spotify: https://bddy.me/2GO5aia #foodservice #restaurant #foodindustry #foodbusiness #foodie #fooddistributor

Foodies.... The challenge is going down tomorrow!!! The First Great Canadian Sauce Off takes off @3pm EST on Sysco Canada Inc. Facebook page and on our LinkedIn Live. @jayashton1305 be going head to head with E.D. Smith's AKA Sauce King Jeff Pinck /Doug Maybury... East vs. West... Visit us to see who earns the crown of Canada's Best Saucier.

Posted @withregram @syscocanada #SyscoCustomerSurvivalStories Customer Name: Cheshire Cat Pub @thecatincarp Location: Carp, Ontario Owner Name: Dustin & Crystal Therrien... Our Story: From day one of the lock down, we pivoted to a take home grocery and liquor shop. We already had a three-door freezer with take home meals, frozen meat pies, and our other business the Carp Custom Creamery’s Ice cream tubs and novelties. We added three more doors of freezer and expanded our selection, from pies, soups, desserts, ready bake, items and other cat staples that would work in this format. We sold meal kits and created, boosted or changed our takeout and delivery operation (touchless, third-party, etc.) We rebuilt our menu and created a take home food section complete with cooking instructions and kept it updated every day. We also created special benefits programs for our staff and also offered virtual cooking classes. . . . #syscocanada #fooddistributor #foodservice #restaurant #foodserviceindustry #foodserviceinsights #survivalstories #foodstagram #instafood See more

Every year on October 11, National Coming Out Day is recognized as a day dedicated to raising awareness of civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. It’s also meant to help create and foster an environment where living openly and honestly is possible. National Coming Out Day celebrates coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) or as an ally. Spectrum, Sysco’s global LGBTQ+ and Allies Associate Resource Group (ARG), advocates for the LGBTQ+ community along... the entire spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity diversity and work to champion a culture that empowers LGBTQ+ individuals to be visible as their whole, authentic selves at Sysco and in the communities we serve. Here are a few simple ways that you can be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community: Listen, be open minded and be willing to talk. Don’t make assumptions about anyone’s sexual orientation or gender status; think and act inclusively. Anti-LGBTQ+ comments and jokes are harmful. Let your friends, family and co-workers know that you find them offensive. Confront your own prejudices and bias, even if it is uncomfortable to do so. Defend your LGBTQ+ friends against discrimination. Believe that all people, regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation, should be treated with dignity and respect. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQ+ #Pride

Sysco’s Mental Health Day theme this year is #AskTwice. The Ask Twice Campaign focuses on taking a second to pause and rephrase the question. By pausing and asking twice when you sense someone may be struggling, expresses interest in that person’s overall state of being and may encourage them to open up and share with you how they are feeling. This week, I challenge each of us to practice this concept with at least one member of our team. It’s up to all of us to promote men...tal health for ourselves and those around us. We can all make a difference. . . . #syscocanada #WorldMentalHealthDay #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth See more

Congratulations to all the winners in our Sysco Central Ontario Sysco@Home Win a Danby Freezer Contest!!

Family meals or meal kits are solutions offered to your customers to save time and create an experience at home while not compromising the taste of their favourite restaurants as they take it to-go. Offering the convenience of family style meals will attract customers looking to serve restaurant-quality food with ease. From eliminating home kitchen mess to simplified ordering, family style meals is an appealing solution for those looking to feed a small crowd. Offering me...als themed for special occasions, holidays, or events are of higher appeal to customers as they celebrate milestones like holidays, graduations, and sports. Check out the Family Style Meals toolkit for some of the essential tools for success. https://bddy.me/35s1evA #foodservice #foodindustry #toolkit #foodie #restaurant

In a variety of shades the Sysco Ontario North Region banded together wearing green to support awareness for World Mental Health Day! Celebrated every year on Oct. 10, this year holds a special significance. In a few short months, the world around us has significantly changed, and mental health struggles are quickly becoming a silent crisis rising alongside the more visible COVID-19 pandemic. These issues are real and close to home, and are impacting our family members, fri...ends and loved ones. Take care of your own mental health and support those around you. Sysco’s Mental Health Day theme this year is #AskTwice. It is easy for us to ask each other how we are doing each day. The Ask Twice Campaign focuses on taking a second to pause and rephrase the question. By pausing and asking twice when you sense someone may be struggling, expresses interest in that person’s overall state of being and may encourage them to open up and share with you how they are feeling, rather than just quickly answering back I’m fine, even when they are truly not fine. It's okay, to not be okay. #SyscoWMHD #Asktwice #WorldMentalHealthDay #syscopeterborough #syscoottawa #itsokaytonotbeokay See more

There's 2 great Ssyco Virtual Kitchen shows on deck today! Tune in! Produce Talks is up this afternoon talking about onions! Then tonight Chris Elliott from Restaurants Canada is on deck and is sure to wow viewers with his insights to the industry. Watch on @syscocanada Facebook or LinkedIn page... Wednesday, Oct 21st 3pm EST | Produce Talks - As the foodservice industry continues to shift, please join us as we continue to talk about Sysco’s Produce and the benefits of it. Show Link: https://bddy.me/2FO6lxB 7pm EST | Sysco’s Virtual Late Night Show, Guest Chris Elliott. Please join in this Wednesday night, Chris Elliott Senior Economist for Restaurants Canada will be sharing insights and information about the current Canadian Foodservice Industry. This will help you navigate your business this winter. Show Link: https://bddy.me/3dNkVC8

Food delivery and takeout services are two of the fastest growing segments of the restaurant industry and are responsible for close to $200 billion in sales each year. With the onset of the pandemic, operators rely on this even more, and with government imposed regulations to limit capacity takeout, curbside pick up, and delivery have become the primary option for restaurants to continue business during this trying time. Sysco has thoughtfully put this Curbside & Takeout Toolkit together for you to help make the process smoother and to provide inspiration for a new revenue stream. Find the toolkit here: https://bddy.me/2Ia3Kip #syscocanada #foodservice #foodie #foodindustryinsights #restaurant

THANK YOU CHEF! To celebrate International Chef Day, Sysco@HOME is giving away 15% off on all products for 24 hours. Shop today at www.syscoathome.ca... Follow: @syscoathome #internationalchefday #syscoathome #sysco #cheflife #chefs #foodie

Here’s what we have coming up this week on Sysco’s Virtual Kitchen show. Tune in on the @syscocanada Facebook page. Join us this Wednesday October 7th @ 3pm EST as team McCain’s share the value into restaurateurs using Frozen vs. Fresh Cut French Fries this fall & Winter. They’ll give us the insights and knowledge we need to know to make the right decision. Then Thursday + Sysco’s SVK Late Night Show... First up at 3PM EST Ocean Spray / LIVE From the Cranberry Bogs in BC! This will be another LIVE Epic Show right from the Cranberry Bogs in BC. Ocean Spray has also invited the Martini Club of BC to share ideas and wicked beverage recipes for your fall & winter program. Then at 7pm EST Sysco’s Live LATE Night Show with Colleen McClellan from Datassentials! Haven’t heard the insights into our Canadian Industry lately? Join us on our Live Late Night show as we have one of the finest industry experts in the foodservice industry. Colleen will share with us what’s happening and what this fall & winter will look like and what you need to know. All previous SVK shows are stored on Sysco Canada’s Facebook Page Library. Over a 100+ Shows On-demand for your customer’s interest. #sysco #foodie #syscovirtualkitchen #VirtualKitchenShow #SyscoCanada #syscopeterborough #syscoottawa #foodservice #restaurant

#SyscoCustomerSurvivalStories Customer Name: Frosty Pint Pub Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario Owners: Ciara & Josh Faulkner Our Story: We shifted to takeout-only with curbside pickup, and the community support has been humbling. Also, local businesses offered to upgrade and repair our kitchen to accommodate the new business model. In April we launched a wholesale food service, in which customers ordered online to purchase groceries in bulk at affordable prices. In the first mo...nth, we delivered 350 boxes of Sysco products to customers. . . . #syscocanada #syscopeterborough #fooddistributor #foodservice #restaurant #foodserviceindustry #foodserviceinsights #survivalstories #foodstagram #instafood See more

Here’s our lineup this week’s on Sysco’s Virtual Kitchen show. With the recent news on having to close indoor dining, we’ve dedicated this week around takeout, delivery and virtual kitchens. Tuesday October 13th (Healthcare & Senior living Edition) 11 AM EST | Maple Leaf Foods As the demand for Plant Based Foods continues to increase, Chef Keppy from Maple Leaf’s foods will share recipes using Maple Leaf’s Lightlife plant based products for Healthcare and Senior dining.... Show Link: https://bddy.me/2IrnwG8 -------------------------------------- Wednesday October 14th + Sysco’s Live Late Night Show 11 AM EST | McCormick Foods Looking to increase your takeout and delivery business this fall & winter? Join Chef Juriaan from McCormick Foods as he showcases recipes using fabulous ingredients like Franks RedHot Sauce, all focused on helping you increase the consumers value in your dishes. Show Link: https://bddy.me/34Sw3td 3 PM EST | Sysco’s Marketing Chat / Additional Revenue Streams for Restaurants. As the foodservice industry shifts into the fall & winter months, our panel of marketing experts will sit down and discuss additional revenue streams that will help you gain sales and help you grow your business in this new world. Show Link: https://bddy.me/310J4zV 7 PM EST | Late Night Show Guest, Barry Shuster Founding editor of Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine. Please join us as Barry Shuster will share insights on our industry and how you can shift your restaurant into a virtual kitchen business model. He’ll provide you the easy steps into making these changes to your establishments. Show Link: https://bddy.me/30Xr619 ----------------------------------------- Thursday October 15th + Sysco’s Live Late Night Show 11 AM EST | Saputo Foods Back by big demand! Saputo foods and guest chef Steve McGoey will focus on enhancing your burger dishes with specialty cheese that will set you apart in takeout & delivery this fall & winter. Show Link: https://bddy.me/314kNJf 8 PM EST | Beyond Meat Live from the Beyond Meat’s Culinary Headquarters in Sunny California! Chef Tom will be visiting our virtual kitchen for the first time this week, showcasing awesome menu ideas utilizing the Beyond Meat product for takeout and delivery options. Show Link: https://bddy.me/312ceP2 *All SVK recorded shows are stored on Sysco Canada’s Facebook Video Library. Over a 100+ On-demand shows for you to access! Library Link: https://bddy.me/313B29o

Thanksgiving will look and feel a little different for us all but we hope you find a way to celebrate and are surrounded by good vibes, good people and good food. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Sysco Ontario North

Adversity came to town COVID-19 and has made it clear that there is not a silver bullet to getting through this pandemic. In order to thrive, or even survive, restaurant operators need to put careful thought into their strategy and be ready to adjust as circumstances change. Check out our Virtual Kitchen Toolkit for innovative tools & resources to help you capture new revenue today and as conditions change. https://bddy.me/33gLMCH #syscocanada #foodservice #foodindustry #toolkit #foodie #restaurant

Don’t miss this week’s Sysco Virtual Kitchen lineup....LIVE!! Tune in on the @syscocanada Facebook page to catch some great content for today's food business! #VirtualKitchenShow #SyscoCanada #syscopeterborough #syscoottawa #foodservice #restaurant

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CONTEST ALERT!! Shop on syscoathome.ca for your home groceries for a chance to win! Contest Runs September 21 to October 18, 2020 Each completed purchase of $200+ will earn a ballot in the draw for the Grand Prize Freezer Package including a @danbyappliances 5.5 cu. ft. freezer and $500 credit on syscoathome.ca Plus 2 secondary prize packs of a Food Saver Vacuum Sealer + $150 credit will also be awarded!... See the website for full details! . . . #syscoathome #onlinegrocery #grocery #grocerydelivery #groceryshopping #sysco #contest #ordernow See more

Check out this week's show schedule in the Virtual Kitchen! We have a Special Edition on Wednesday when we will interview Ethan Brown the Founder & CEO of Beyond Meat.. Plus the new LATE NIGHT SVK Show will feature top marketing tips & solutions from an industry expert . Tune in on the @syscocanada Facebook page. #VirtualKitchenShow #SyscoCanada #syscopeterborough #syscoottawa #foodservice #restaurant

Grab the latest edition of Foodie magazine on how our industry responded to Covid-19. From customer survival stories to a boom in takeouts - read this Foodie to learn all about how restaurants continue to rise in these difficult times. https://bddy.me/32JYWbb #Foodiemagazine #syscocanada #foodie #foodservice #foodindustryinsights #foodserviceinsights #covidresources

Adversity came to town COVID-19 and has made it clear that there is not a silver bullet to getting through this pandemic. In order to thrive, or even survive, restaurant operators need to put careful thought into their strategy and be ready to adjust as circumstances change. Check out our Virtual Kitchen Toolkit for innovative tools & resources to help you capture new revenue today and as conditions change. https://bddy.me/33gLMCH #syscocanada #foodservice #foodindustry #toolkit #foodie #restaurant