What's Up Wednesday

Jeff O'Reilly was dumped by the company which owns D'Arcy McGee's due to the pandemic, but after some time away from the service industry, the pub manager is getting back to doing what he loves.

If opening a new business during a pandemic is a bad idea, Suzanne Quintal asks, "Then when?"

“I'm an artist at heart, pretty ADHD, but that works well in the restaurant,” explains Liam Vainola.

The Yuk Yuk's manager is launching a new summer comedy series on a rooftop patio.

The entrepreneur's problem-solving itch has taken him from Paris to Brooklyn to Ottawa and Almonte.

"If you can't go to the Caribbean for a holiday, I bring the Caribbean to you," says The Caribbean Cruiser Chef and Owner Julian Goodluck.

Haicos Krijgsman says there are many similarities between the hot sauce and craft beer industries.

“Sales here have been growing for years but since COVID, our business jumped about 50 per cent,” says Jim Sherman.

Charlene Blaszczyk has experienced more challenges over the last five years than most retailers experience in a lifetime.

Jeff Valiquette has been a bike messenger for nearly 20 years, delivering everything from legal writs to late-night snacks.