The 2016 Franchise Report PIGGING OUT Meet the most versatile protein on the plate THE MORPHING MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM Mobile payments are taking over the airways MADE TO ORDER Finding the ‘right franchisee’ is key to success FANNING THE FLAMES FIREHOUSE SUBS IS HEATING UP THE CANADIAN FRANCHISE LANDSCAPE CANADIAN PUBLICATION MAIL PRODUCT SALES AGREEMENT #40063470 CANADIAN PUBLICATION foodserviceandhospitality.com $20 | FEBRUARY 2016 Brand Culture Marketing & Promotions 14-5250 Satellite Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5G5 T: 905 361 0305 F: 905 629 9305 REVISION: FA DATE: DECEMBETR 17, 2015 DOCKET: XXXX CLIENT: The French’s Food Company COLOUR: CMYK PROJECT: Table Top Ad TRIM SIZE: 8.125” x 10.875” DESCRIPTION: Foodservice & Hospitality (Kostuch) Ad BLEED SIZE: 8.625” x 11.375” CONTACT: Barbara MacDonald DATE REQUIRED: 2016 TYPE SAFETY: n/a HOME GROWN French’s supports Saskatchewan Farmers using 100% Canadian mustard seeds. French’s NOW also supports Southern Ontario Tomato Farmers with the addition of French’s Ketchup! Contact us for a FREE sample & learn how we can support your business. call 1 866 428 0119 email
[email protected] visit www.frenchsfoodservice.ca ©2015 The French’s Food Company LLC VOLUME 48, NUMBER 11 FEBRUARY 2016 CONTENTS 29 24 31 Features 12 PIGGING OUT 29 GO WEST, YOUNG MAN! | 65 LIFE IN THE FAST LANE Dressed up or pared down, pork Popeyes begins exploration of new In 2016, the fast-casual segment is remains the most versatile protein Canadian markets By Danielle Schalk expected to remain an important player on the plate By Mary Luz Mejia in the Canadian limited-service 31 PIZZA FOR THE PEOPLE | restaurant category By Amy Bostock THE 2016 With limitless topping combinations, FRANCHISE REPORT Pieology is bringing its artisanal pizza 71 THE BOURBON BOOM offering to Canada By Amy Bostock B.C.