Q-ZN is excited to announce the launch of Quebec’s first virtual kitchen concept. Located in St Laurent, Q-ZN has begun pre-sales of its delivery-only restaurant concept.
With the unfortunate situation for the restaurant industry in Montreal due to COVID-19, Q-ZN offers a solution to tackle the overhead concerns of high rent, staff, maintenance, and other costs that are burdening restaurants today.
Q-ZN allows its operators 24/7 access to their own kitchen space, tailored to meet their individual business needs
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In November 2019, the father and son team of Gary and Jonathan Makris became the exclusive owners. Gary has been there since day one while Jonathan began busing tables as a teenager. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Elounda closed its doors. “We were not a take-out and delivery type of place,” reasoned Jonathan.
While P.F. Chang’s remains very much in operation at Carrefour Laval, its Decarie spot was replaced by a state-of-the-art Cage: Brasserie Sportive which opened last February. It is an excellent takeout selection during these difficult COVID-19 times. General Manager Emile Haykal was the operating partner for P.F. Chang’s and during the early days of the pandemic, he worked out of the Laval location and noticed how many people were driving from the West End for takeout orders. “Customers from Hampstead, Côte Saint-Luc and TMR really missed us,” he said.
Due to the recent government regulations put in place on Monday, September 28th, 2020, Time Out Market Montréal will now be offering delivery and takeout only as indoor dining is temporarily unavailable, effective as of Thursday, October 1st. Dining in will be closed for as long as required to fully support local efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
To comply with the latest public health regulations, Time Out Market Montréal’s concessionaires will offer their exquisite dishes through takeout and delivery only.
Last March, as restaurateurs all over Quebec, strived to find solutions to survive the pandemic crisis, two young women from Montréal’s Sud-Ouest borough imagined a project that would revolutionize the experience of gourmet boxes. Indeed, Anne-Marie Giguère (BARROCO) and Kassandra Brochu (Atwater cocktail club, Blossom) have recently started operating a new delivery service of ready-to-cook dishes offering the delicacy of some of our best chefs and producers.
Formerly known as La Cage Aux Sports, the two-level, 317 seat restaurant barely had a chance to attract a following and showcase its $1.5 million makeover before shutting its doors. Featuring a completely modern look, designed to offer an immersive experience in this legendary sporting atmosphere, there are several giant screen walls, not to mention three new private rooms, perfect for business meetings or groups. The open kitchen concept adds a nice touch.
After months of hunkering down and planning out their steps, The Tzemopoulos family finally pushed the play button on the reopening of their trendy downtown Stanley Street Deville Dinerbar (www.devilledinerbar.com). As of this writing their sister property, the iconic Reuben’s Deli & Steakhouse will remain temporarily inactive for a while longer.
At the age of 40, Jonathan Dresner is quite the entrepreneur. After graduating from Concordia University with a business degree, he tried his luck at a number of jobs and eventually made the plunge into restaurants, operating some Quiznos franchises in Montreal and became part of a startup called Kupfert & Kim. He’s also a partner in the Hello 123, a plant-based restaurant and bar.
Heading into its ninth year, Le Burger Week has become an annual autumn foodie tradition to look forward to. Restaurants across the nation are asked to think outside the bun and create a unique burger reflective of their overall concept, style, and cuisine. The 2020 edition will replace the traditional call to vote for the best burgers with a call to help through charity partnerships. Both Lightspeed and Saputo will be awarding the “Lightspeed Choice” & “Saputo Choice” awards to their favourite burgers!