There are many aspects of the restaurant industry whose popularity is beyond doubt and that is what this new edition of Quick Delivery will cover: a new ramen soup restaurant, the regulation of food trucks in Sept-Îles, a new food court and a new wine bar for connoisseurs.
Let's start with Kinton Ramen, a chain of Japanese ramen soup restaurants, which opened its eighth location on Avenue Mont-Royal Est on Saturday, March 18. Customers can choose between four different versions of ramen and two broths. The restaurant also offers seasonal dishes and options to share, such as gyozas and takoyaki. The opening of this new branch will allow customers in the Plateau to enjoy Kinton Ramen ramen all year round.
Let's continue with the City of Sept-Îles, which plans to legalize mobile restaurants on its territory, but citizens and restaurateurs oppose it, particularly with regard to food trucks coming from outside the region in the summer. The mayor of Sept-Îles is in favor of this idea, because it could diversify the catering offer. Some citizens consider that food trucks coming from outside would create unfair competition for Septilienne businesses.
The vice-president of the Association des restaurateurs de rue du Québec proposes that the City require companies from elsewhere to acquire a permit to sell food in the public square. She believes that street food is an additional tool for restaurateurs to attract customers that they would not naturally have. Some believe that banning food trucks from elsewhere would be good for the city's economy, but it could hurt the tourism industry.
A restaurateur considers that these vehicles would be beneficial for the region's recreational tourism industry. Members of a city committee and urban planners must make recommendations to elected municipal officials regarding the possibility of changing the regulations. According to a Radio-Canada report.
New: the Pasta Grill restaurant in Shawinigan, which has been vacant for nearly ten years, will be transformed into a food court and a mini-market in the Boucherie Mlles N, requiring an investment of $750,000. Thirty seats and a reception room in the basement will be available for customers, as well as a catering service. The mini-market will offer meat products, seafood, prepared meals and sandwiches, and the team of nine employees will grow to more than fifteen. Boucherie Mlles N will also market signature products such as BBQ spices, rubbing salts and sauces, targeting BBQ lovers with competitive prices. Two cooks are currently at work developing recipes.
Finally, the Loretta is a new bar in the Villeray district of Montreal and it offers boxed wines at unique prices in an unpretentious setting. This is the first establishment of Alexandre Coupal, sports journalist. The idea for the bar was inspired by a friend's trip to Italy, and Coupal wanted to create a place where people could meet in the evening. The bar mainly offers wines from cases, which are increasingly popular due to their conservation and financial advantages. The menu also includes a selection of bottles that change according to the owner's preferences. In addition to wine, the bar serves local cheeses and Quebec charcuterie. The owner compared catering to journalism, saying both involve meeting people. Coupal had no formal training in the restaurant business but sought advice from his former boss. We are awaiting approval for a terrace to increase seating during the summer season.
