Introducing DCEats: Food Matters TORONTO, ON – October 19, 2020 – After a comprehensive review of proposals from December 2019, Durham College announced they have awarded their food service contract to Chartwells, a division of Compass Group Canada, who put forward an approach that supports Durham College’s strategic pillars – students, people, work and community. […]
Read MorePartnership will support culinary training for individuals receiving mental health care or living in poverty MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada – February 19, 2020 – Compass One Healthcare, one of Canada’s leading service providers of food and hospitality services in healthcare, today announced their partnership with Indwell, a Canadian charity supporting individuals receiving mental health care with […]
Read MoreOn November 27, Toronto restaurateur and entrepreneur Andreas Antoniou and Compass Group Canada announced a landmark partnership deal with Assembly Chef’s Hall. Under the terms of the agreement, Compass Group Canada will assume a majority stake in the 18,000 square foot venue in Toronto’s financial district, further solidifying the Chef’s Hall as a premier, gourmet […]
Read MoreChartwells Canada partners with Drew and Jonathan Scott, twin hosts of HGTV Canada’s Property Brothers to build youth literacy in Canadian students through their ‘Campaign for Literacy’ program TORONTO, ON – September 5, 2019 – Today, Chartwells, Canada’s largest educational foodservice provider, and TV hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott, (Property Brothers), announced a unique and […]
Read MorePartnership allows opening of up to 50 locations over 10 years to improve the availability of vegan options in hospitals and on campuses across Canada TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – July 31, 2019 – Compass Group Canada, the country’s leading food service provider, and Copper Branch, the world’s largest vegan restaurant chain, today announced the launch […]
Read MoreJuly 22, 2019 – ESS, a division of Compass Group Canada, has been recognized as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America. This is the third year in a row that ESS has been recognized. The annual award, issued by Achievers, an industry leading provider of employee recognition and engagement solutions, […]
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Introducing DCEats: Food Matters TORONTO, ON – October 19, 2020 – After a comprehensive review of proposals from December 2019, Durham College announced they have awarded their food service contract to Chartwells, a division of Compass Group Canada, who put forward an approach that supports Durham College’s strategic pillars – students, people, work and community. […]
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On November 27, Toronto restaurateur and entrepreneur Andreas Antoniou and Compass Group Canada announced a landmark partnership deal with Assembly Chef’s Hall. Under the terms of the agreement, Compass Group Canada will assume a majority stake in the 18,000 square foot venue in Toronto’s financial district, further solidifying the Chef’s Hall as a premier, gourmet […]
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Chartwells Canada partners with Drew and Jonathan Scott, twin hosts of HGTV Canada’s Property Brothers to build youth literacy in Canadian students through their ‘Campaign for Literacy’ program TORONTO, ON – September 5, 2019 – Today, Chartwells, Canada’s largest educational foodservice provider, and TV hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott, (Property Brothers), announced a unique and […]
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Partnership allows opening of up to 50 locations over 10 years to improve the availability of vegan options in hospitals and on campuses across Canada TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – July 31, 2019 – Compass Group Canada, the country’s leading food service provider, and Copper Branch, the world’s largest vegan restaurant chain, today announced the launch […]
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July 22, 2019 – ESS, a division of Compass Group Canada, has been recognized as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America. This is the third year in a row that ESS has been recognized. The annual award, issued by Achievers, an industry leading provider of employee recognition and engagement solutions, […]
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Chartwells Canada partners with Ottawa-based ‘Growcer’ to deploy its smart farming tech on postsecondary campuses nationally and will donate 10% of annual crop grown to tackle local food insecurity OTTAWA, ON, March 5, 2019 – Today, Chartwells, Canada’s largest educational foodservice provider, and the Growcer, announced an […]
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Chartwells Canada’s new Buy Local Program supports community-based local farmers and vendors, connecting students to the people and places where their food is from MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 6 – Today, Chartwells launched their landmark Buy Local program, a coast-to-coast approach to offering quality-assured, fresh, locally-sourced food from community-based, local vendors. The program […]
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The arrival of award-winning Fresh Cup promises travellers a unique and innovative food and beverage experience as part of Victoria international Airport’s Lower Passenger Departure Lounge $19.4 million expansion. June 7, 2019, Victoria, BC Eurest Dining Services, a member of Compass Group Canada, and Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) are pleased to welcome award-winning Fresh Cup […]
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Compass has been named to the 2019 Best Workplaces in Retail and Hospitality list! In October, a random selection of associates were asked to take part in a survey and provide their feedback on what it was like to work at Compass. Their positive responses to questions about credibility, trust, respect, and fairness in our […]
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Following a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work™ Institute Canada, Compass Group Canada has been certified as a Great Place to Work! This is a wonderful achievement and it’s all due to our amazing associates. Over 1,500 of them were randomly selected by the Great Place to Work organization to provide anonymous […]
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Teaching Kitchen: The ultimate cooking experience Compass One’s Teaching Kitchen has won the DUX Eat Better, Live Better project category award at the gala in Montreal on January 30th, 2019. The winning company is recognized for their leadership and innovation in projects that improve the dietary choices, health and wellness of Canadian So what […]
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Chartwells Canada launches partnership with WE to empower students across Canada to make a difference through their everyday food choices Through the WE Special meal, students in over 600 Chartwells’ elementary, secondary and post-secondary locations across Canada will have the opportunity to make life-changing impacts with their meal purchases Toronto, ON – September […]
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Funds support food relief for students experiencing urgent financial need February 27, 2018 Halifax, NS – Today, Chartwells presented the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Foundation with a cheque for $500,000, with the aim of helping NSCC students in urgent financial need. Chartwells’ support of NSCC’s Urgent Aid Fund – via Make Way – The […]
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Supporting students across Canada working to make real environmental and social changes Toronto, ON, November 24, 2017 – As winners of the Chartwells Campus Project, students at 5 colleges and universities will have an opportunity to make their environmental and social dreams a reality. Since 2014 Chartwells foodservices has worked with university and college students […]
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Canadian families-in-need will have access to more fresh, nourishing food thanks to the Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie Campaign.
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ESS Support Services Named to Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces North America List It is always rewarding when hard work and team effort is recognized but even more so when it is recognized by external experts. Compass Group Canada is excited to announce that ESS Support Services has been recognized by Achievers, an industry leading […]
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Canadian businesses join Hockey Hall of Fame and NHL celebrities, and a World Champion curler to help raise funds to fight food insecurity.
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We are very proud to share the news that Chartwells was awarded the “Excellence in Public Outreach” Award at the 2016 Canadian Fairtrade Awards this past February in Halifax.
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Every year on March 8, companies around the world celebrate International Women’s Day.
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We are happy to announce that Chartwells will once again be accepting applications to the Chartwells Campus Projects for the 2016 – 2017 academic year.
Read More Partnership allows opening of up to 50 locations over 10 years to improve the availability of vegan options in hospitals and on campuses across Canada TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – July 31, 2019 – Compass Group Canada, the country’s leading food service provider, and Copper Branch, the world’s largest vegan restaurant chain, today announced the launch […]
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Food waste in Canada is estimated at $31 billion a year with 30 per cent of all produced food ending up wasted and in a landfill. April 27, 2018, Mississauga, ON – In an effort to inform Canadians about the growing issue of food waste, Compass Group Canada declared April 27th as Stop Food Waste […]
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Liane Gregory, Manager, Sustainable Sourcing, Foodbuy Canada 1. What’s your take on all the attention food waste is getting lately? I love it. We must bring ideas and solutions into the light, so that everyone can start acting individually. There is massive impact when ideas are converted into combined individual actions. 2. What are your […]
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Bradley Yip, Executive Chef, Eurest, Compass Group Canada 1. What’s your take on all the attention food waste is getting lately? Fantastic to see that it is being established as part and parcel of culinary excellence. No longer is it viewed as a separate ideology. If we are cooking food professionally we have an obligation […]
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Cayla Runka, Director of Sustainability & Wellness, Business Excellence, Compass Group Canada 1. What’s your take on all the attention food waste is getting lately? I am encouraged that there is such focus on food waste. My family teases me as I use the term ‘don’t be wasteful’ a lot at home. Having grown up […]
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Andre Blanchet, Corporate Executive Chef, Restaurant Associates, Compass Group Canada 1. What’s your take on all the attention food waste is getting lately? It stems to more than just what’s being thrown in the bin inside the kitchen or out of the fridge that needs to be paid attention to. I was a big fan […]
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Jana Vodicka, Manager, Campus Engagement & Sustainability, Business Excellence, Compass Group Canada 1. What’s your take on all the attention food waste is getting lately? Food waste is a highly tangible issue, with social, economic and environmental implications. We all eat, so food waste has each of our names on it. Luckily, we have plenty […]
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Celebrate Earth Month Through Food Of the total land area that we as humans occupy on the earth, we dedicate half of it to agriculture production[1]. Three quarters of this land is used for raising livestock and the remainder for crops1. Interestingly however, livestock only provides 20% of the world’s supply of calories, yet occupies […]
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With the New Year right around the corner, the food and restaurant industry is buzzing with the predicted foods trends of 2018. One major trend that is going to garner a lot of attention in 2018 is plant-based foods. We have seen an increase in the number of plant-based offerings in grocery stores and in […]
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At Compass Group Canada, we embrace the tremendous power of food and the opportunity we have to positively impact the lives of our guests, our associates and our communities – on both a local and global level. Body. Community. Planet. is a reflection of our conviction that we can make a positive impact that extends […]
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