Canada’s foodservice sector has the ingredients for inclusive growth, yet everyday practices still limit Black participation, mobility, and ownership. With the Black Canadian population projected to be the second-largest by 2041 and Black youth currently accounting for 42% of the group, devising strategies to engage them in foodservice has never been more important.

Stoking the Flame updates The Re-Seasoning Coalition’s 2022 report, Lighting the Fire: Exploring Racial Inequalities in the Canadian Foodservice Industry, with new national data and lived-experience insights to help operators, educators, and policymakers convert equity commitments into site-ready actions.

Developed by The Re-Seasoning Coalition in collaboration with Technomic for Future Skills Centre.