Providing a collective voice for the hospitality industry in Alberta

the WIL grant

The Alberta Hospitality Association is putting funding where it is needed most, back in the hands of owner-operators. Through the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) grant program, any Alberta business operating within the hospitality industry can apply for $5,000 in labour subsidies- applicable for hiring current, or recent graduates out of post-secondary institutions.

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Navigating Your Restaurant Equipment Financing with SilverChef: Rent-Try-Buy vs. Lease-to-Keep
Navigating Your Restaurant Equipment Financing with SilverChef: Rent-Try-Buy vs. Lease-to-Keep

Choosing the right financing option for your restaurant's equipment is a crucial decision that impacts both your operational efficiency and your financial health. SilverChef, a proud sponsor of the Alberta Hospitality Association, understands the diverse needs of the hospitality industry and offers two flexible financing solutions: Rent-Try-Buy and Lease-to-Keep. Understanding these options can help you make an informed decision, but it's also important to consider why these financing routes might be more advantageous than paying cash upfront for your equipment

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Empowering the Future of Hospitality: Leveraging Alberta’s Post-Secondary Programs and the WIL Grant
Empowering the Future of Hospitality: Leveraging Alberta’s Post-Secondary Programs and the WIL Grant

As a restaurant owner, tapping into the pool of enthusiastic, trained young professionals graduating from Alberta’s various post-secondary hospitality programs can be a game-changer for your business. Here’s a list of the post-secondary hospitality programs in Alberta.

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Effective Upselling Techniques for Your Restaurant
Effective Upselling Techniques for Your Restaurant

Upselling is an art that can significantly boost your restaurant's profits when done right. Here are proven techniques to help your staff upsell.

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Maximizing Your Restaurant's Revenue During the Super Bowl
Maximizing Your Restaurant's Revenue During the Super Bowl

Whether you’re hosting a watch party or not, these strategies can help drive revenue for your restaurant during Super Bowl weekend.

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Join AHA

Joining the Alberta Hospitality Association will give you exclusive access to apply for grant funding, industry resources and events, as well as a range of cost-saving member benefits.

Plus, you will be joining hundreds of owner-operators in the industry to help ensure that our voices are heard by our local, provincial and federal governments.