Reflecting on 2025: Strength, Growth, and Community in Alberta Hospitality
A note from our Executive Director.
Win a Pro-Level Risk Review + Giusti Wine Collection
An exclusive giveaway for AHA members brought to you by our Partners at Wilson M. Beck, Alberta.
How Restaurants Can Strengthen Their Operations During the Holiday Season
This blog explores how the right preparation can turn the holiday rush into a major opportunity. By streamlining menus, updating store settings, optimizing packaging, and using DoorDash’s tools and insights, restaurants can operate more efficiently and serve more customers when it matters most.
Why Holiday Gift Cards Are Especially Powerful for Restaurants
In this blog, we explore how gift cards offer far more than just pre-selling meals they can unlock significant value for your business. Discover proven strategies and creative ideas you can implement or tailor to maximize your gift-card success.
Unlock Bigger Savings for Your Restaurant in 2026
We’re excited to share a major step forward in that commitment—an enhanced partnership with QUASEP, designed to help operators reduce costs, increase profitability, and gain access to deeper industry support.
Should Your Restaurant Offer a Pre-Fix Menu This New Year’s Eve? A Practical Breakdown
In this blog, we explore why a pre-fixed menu can be essential for operational simplicity—especially on high-volume nights like New Year’s Eve, when demand surges, kitchen pressure intensifies, and guest expectations are at their peak.
Preparing for dry January
Explore practical strategies to help you hit the ground running in 2026. Inside, you’ll find three non-alcoholic recipes that are high-margin, low-labour, and ready to add to your menu from day one.
Beating Burnout: How Hospitality Teams Can Stay Resilient During Peak Season
Burnout doesn’t usually happen all at once. This blog covers some common early indicators to watch out for.
How to Prepare Your Restaurant from Water, Fire, and Mould Risks
This blog breaks down the most common property risks facing hospitality businesses and shares practical, Alberta-specific steps to prevent them.
Uncorking Profitability: The Advantage of Restaurant-Exclusive Wines
Many operators are turning to restaurant-exclusive wines — a smart way to protect margins and elevate the guest experience.
Why Technology Consultation Makes Sense For Your Restaurant
Restaurant tech can make or break your business. Learn how a simple consultation helps you pick the right tools and avoid costly mistakes. Brought to you by Gordon Food Service.
Fall 2025 Cocktail Menu Trends
Fall 2025 is all about creativity, indulgence, and authenticity. In this blog, we’ll explore the top cocktail trends shaping Alberta’s hospitality scene.
Maximizing Shoulder Season Bookings: Fall Travel Trends in Alberta. Why it's relevant:
Here are key strategies to make the most of Alberta’s fall travel trends.
Essential Mould Removal Tips for Restaurant Owners
Mould can be a serious issue for any business, especially for restaurants where health and hygiene are paramount. Not only does mould pose a health risk, but it can also cause significant damage to your property.
Why Made In Alberta Beef Should Be On Your Menu
A look at the benefits of putting Alberta Beef on your menu and some of the best places to source it from. A post brought to you by our sponsors at Gordon Food Service.
AHA Statement: Regarding the exploitation of temporary foreign workers
AHA’s statement regarding the recent mistreatment of temporary foreign workers in Alberta
Bill 210 – Protecting Workers’ Tips: Our Response to Proposed Legislation
This is our position on Bill 210 – Protecting Workers’ Tips, a private member’s bill currently under review by the Alberta Legislature.
Innovative Ways to Market Slow Nights
Every restaurant experiences slow nights, but with the right strategy and a little creativity, those quiet evenings can turn into profitable opportunities. Here are 6 ideas you might not have thought of before.
Proposed Modernizing of Food Safety Legislation
Big changes are likely coming to Alberta’s food safety rules. If you hold a food handling permit — here’s what you need to know.
Canada’s Local Bottler: The Homegrown Supplier Behind Your Favorite Beverages
Did you know that many of your favorite drinks are bottled right here in Canada. Learn more about your local bottler.