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Article content Last year, when the pandemic brought its hammer down on veteran Ottawa restaurateur Richard Valente’s businesses, he realized he had to switch to Plan C as in cannabis as quickly as he could. The owner of Fratelli Kanata and Roberto Pizza on Preston Street knew he would one day open a marijuana shop. The ambition just didn’t seem as urgent until the novel coronavirus turned everything upside down. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Some Ottawa restaurateurs have pivoted to more pandemic-resistant businesses Back to video “We weren’t planning to open (the cannabis store). We were just going to sit on the licence,” Valente says. “We weren’t thinking about it (opening) until the pandemic hit.” ....
Much like with the COVID vaccine supply, the owners of Corner Peach know how hard it is to keep up with demand. That’s why Emma Campbell and Caroline Murphy are in the process of taking over the vacant storefront immediately adjacent to their existing establishment, thereby doubling the size of their loveable little corner store nestled in the heart of Ottawa’s Chinatown district. The space opened up last fall when the former tenant, a bike shop, moved to a new location. The expansion will allow the small businesswomen to run a larger, more efficient commercial kitchen that can satisfy the demand for locally prepared food. ....
Posted: Apr 21, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 21 Ottawa restaurant operator Marc Doiron says his team will be taking a break and plans to reassess whether staff will return to work on a weekly basis. (Rémi Thériault) ....