Hospitality, Marketing & Tourism

The Aquilini Investment Group (AIG) has expanded into the higher-end restaurant sector by buying the Toptable Group (TTG) from longtime owner Jack Evrensell, the company announced March 18.

Quiznos Corp.'s March 14 declaration that it has filed for bankruptcy protection is a sad consequence that stems from "greed" and not giving franchisees sufficient leeway to make profit, according to the man who opened the first international Quisnos franchise.

More than 50 Chinese tour operators are in Richmond this week at a convention aimed at helping them package North American tours for their clients.

The national association for owners and operators of restaurants, bars, caterers and other foodservice businesses unveiled a new name, tagline and visual identity February 27.

The Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) announced February 26 that its gala dinner and auction raised an expected $195,000 for Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival February 22.

The 36th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF), which launches February 24, is expected to return to a growth curve for both revenue and profit.

Vancouver City Council voted February 19 to approve a new street-vending bylaw that could mean big changes for food truck operators in the city.

Restaurant patio hours in Vancouver will soon be extended into later evening hours, Vancouver City Council announced February 19.

Canadians headed south of the border in droves in December, with the number of trips via car to the United States hitting record highs, according to Statistics Canada data released February 18.

Vancouver's food truck vendors are hoping to drum up business by starting a new weekly art, music and food event this summer at Sunset Beach.