Given that the COVID-19 outbreak forced a lot of restaurants to close their doors for in-store dining, Canadians are ordering a lot more takeout! This can be seen in a recent survey conducted by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab (AAL) at Dalhousie University of almost 7,300 Canadians. Results show that before the pandemic, 29.6% Canadians reported…
The Chinese takeout box is an iconic takeout container. One look at its folded shape and wire handle tells you exactly what’s inside: Chinese food. Let’s look at the history of this iconic box, and how its design set the standard for the Chinese-American takeout culture. What is the Oyster Pail? Firstly, what is an…
Earlier this week, we published a blog post on one of our Montreal-based clients; Liên Phát. They are a family-run bakery which specializes in Asian sweets, breads and desserts. They’re well-known for their light tasting cakes (pandan is a popular flavour!) and have been in business for more than 20 years! Moreover, they’ve been a…
Located in Montréal, Pâtisserie Liên Phát is a family-run bakery which specializes in Asian sweets, fruit and pandan cakes. In addition, they deliver sweet breads and desserts to grocery stores as well. We were able to sit down with the co-owner, Karissa Huynh, to ask her a few questions about her establishment and packaging process!…
Wine packaging has drastically evolved over the years! Why you might ask? Well for one, the way in which we consume wine has definitely changed because more consumers are on the go! traditional wine packaging Traditionally, wine packaging has always been associated with glass bottles to portray brand quality and luxury. However, prior to glass,…
Located in the heart of Toronto, the Social Blend is an up-and-coming coffee shop which provides high quality Korean-style macarons and dacquoises. We were able to sit down with the owner, Tom Wen, to ask him a few questions about his establishment and packaging process! THE ISSUE Since its opening in 2019, The Social Blend has…