Navigating Tariffs & Uniting the Industry with Samantha Scholefield
On this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show, we sit down with Samantha Scholefield to dive into the real impact of tariffs on the Canadian foodservice industry. Samantha shares insights from her latest article, unpacking how restaurants are adapting, the confusion operators are facing, and why a "Team Canada" approach is more important than ever.We explore how local businesses can thrive despite economic pressures, the role of storytelling in restaurant marketing, and how Canadian cuisine can be better positioned on the global stage. Plus, we debate the most-ordered foods in Canada (spoiler: butter chicken and garlic naan take the crown!), and discuss why every restaurant should embrace social media and customer-driven storytelling.It’s an insightful, fast-paced, and entertaining conversation on what’s next for Canadian restaurants. Tune in and join the conversation!