Business Owner/Baker (She/Her)
1065 Wellington St W. Ottawa
Joined September 2013
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Fridays in the bakery have become pretty special since we started making Challah. I'm in awe of the bakers' skills here. I am happy to say I can't take any credit for these beauties. My braiding skills are...not great.
Ready at 1pm every Friday 💕
Attention Ottawa food purveyors!
BBU is looking to supply more businesses with great bread. We are currently supplying a handful of local restaurants and stores, and we are interested in growing that part of our biz.
Get in touch if that sounds like you!
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As a former small business owner, I deeply appreciate the unique perspective that independent entrepreneurs bring to the policy table. Thank you @BetterWayCAN for visiting Queen’s Park. We look forward to advancing paid sick days, good wages and commercial rent reform with you.
Happy Monday 👋👋
Our bakers are working on something special for Mother's Day ❤️
Order this chocolate espresso cake now by hopping on our online shop!
breadbyus.com
Important insights by @HolaKarla on commercial leasing - shout out to our neighbs Sharpfle Waffle who are recent victims of this messiness and whose sitch is explained in the article.
We shouldn't have to rely on the occasional goodwill of landlords - we need better regulation
Did you know in Ontario there is no limit on how much a small business rent can increase once the lease is up and set for renewal? The lack of provincial commercial rent control is changing our neighborhoods.
ottawacitizen.com/news/local…
#ottcity #Ontario @JoelHardenONDP
I wrote a lil' something for @ottawamag about the case for paid sick days in the foodservice industry. Thanks to @MooShuIceCream for their contribution to this piece ❤️
Since opening @BreadByUs 10 years ago, Jessica Carpinone has done things a little differently. Here, the #Hintonburg small business owner offers one small move that would protect workers and rebuild the industry
ottawamagazine.com/eating-an…
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The minimum wage is an exploitation wage, a starvation wage -- even with the Ford government's increase.
tvo.org/article/businesses-t…
Peep our holiday hours (and a tray of mini egg Nanaimos 👀)
Swing by Thursday to stock up on bread & treats, or see you this weekend!
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Have you registered for our BWA/B-Corp event tomorrow at 10am PST/1PM EST?
Every BWA Member joining has a chance to win @cakeandloaf's new cookbook. Register below to discover how you and your business can make a real-world political impact.
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I'll be on this panel along with some like-minded employers. Fellow biz owners, managers, and leaders - join us!
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Great to see @karonliu covering no-tipping restaurants!
We have a handful of member restaurants (hi @dineaiana, @dispatchresto & more off Twitter) that feature this model.
They all indicate lower turnover, less workplace stress, and consistent staff as great benefits.
I checked in with TO restos that did away with tipping and upped the wages since the start of the pandemic. Staff tell me they can focus more on service and live in the city, higher retention rates, and new customers.
thestar.com/news/gta/2023/03…
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70% of workers in Canada who earn less than $25,000 per year do not have permanent paid sick days - and many are women. The BWA is challenging businesses to rethink their approach to paid sick days to reduce the wealth gap between men and women. We're here to show you how!
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‼️BREAKING: Health workers, worker advocates & small business leaders are at Queen’s Park demanding action from govt to address healthcare & cost-of-living crises.
This means 10 permanent #PaidSickDays that actually work for patients, not just large corporations.
#OnPoli
Dusted off the flour to be at Queen's Park today to talk about the CPC's inadequate sick days program.
We are calling for:
adequate, permanent, employer-paid sick days for all workers in Ontario.
Let's goooooo!
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Our new feature is live!
Discover compelling ideas from 3 BWA members & how they're creating great #localjobs through employee-first philosophies.
Meet Devinder from @dineaiana
Josh of @dominioncitybc
& Gabrielle from @almanacgrain
Read: betterwayalliance.ca/innovat…
#futureofwork
ALT Good Grain. Good Jobs. One business owner took a chance on launching a mill in Ottawa. Pairing it with good jobs has been integral to their success.
ALT Creating Living-Wage Restaurant jobs in Ottawa. In our latest blog, Aiana Restaurant shows the future of hospitality and how a people-first approach defines their success.
ALT What's next for Dominion City Brewing? Josh McJannett and Dominion City Brewing already offer Paid Sick Days, Good Wages, and Stable Scheduling. Find out what they're doing next to continue creating great local jobs.
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Welcome Red Lantern Coffee Co. to the Better Way Alliance!
Red Lantern started as a passion project for owner Craig Marentette. Customers loved the beans so much that they demanded a retail roastery and cafe in the town of @KingsvilleOnt.
1/3
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What are the top 3 challenges restaurants face in 2023? I'd say staffing (again), pricing (worse than last year) and a PR crisis. tvo.org/article/three-big-ch…
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Whether your business is serving grilled reindeer heart on a bed of fresh pine...or eggs and bacon - you need to pay workers. Period.
This is a maddening article from the @nytimes about all too common workplace abuse in restaurants.
nytimes.com/2023/01/09/dinin…
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ACTION ALERT: PM @JustinTrudeau is meeting with Cabinet Ministers next week. Let's put #StatusForAll on the agenda to stop the abuse, and deaths.
migrantrights.ca/cabinetretr…
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