#TakeoutDay has been a true blessing! We are a fairly new establishment, and this has helped us reach a wider audience who have started loving our food and keep coming back for more! (Brampton, ON)
The community has been incredibly supportive and we are extremely grateful. (Victoria, BC)
#TakeoutDay, with each week that passes, gets more traction! Let’s keep this going! It helps drive traffic to our delivery offerings, definitely! Thank you. 🙂 (Winnipeg, MB)
It’s getting better than before. 🙂 (Beaumont, AB)
Thank you for #TakeoutDay. It has increased our overall sales on a usually slow day, provided advertising, and exposure we wouldn’t normally have been able to afford! It has been a blessing. Thank you!! (Whitby, ON)
We have seen a bump on Wednesdays!!! At first we didn’t think it was working but now, we believe! (Toronto, ON)
Our restaurant is doing fabulous with all the support from different services like this #TakeoutDay. We now have a patio open (social distancing, of course) and plenty of shade. (Cambridge, ON)
The tag #TakeoutDay has helped a lot. Things were still a bit slow considering we are younger than a year in business. But come this Wednesday, we hope to have better foot traffic as we are able to open our patio – still offering takeout regardless! (Toronto, ON)
Wednesdays have been pretty exciting since the initiative was started and it’s something we look forward to as a team. Overall this experience has brought us closer together. (Brandon, MB)
“Doing well with takeout orders. Awesome support from our small community!” (Preeceville, SK)
“Just re-opened from 4 days per week to 7 days per week. Had shortened the hours but were too busy so we have stretched them back out. We have added a new takeout window so feeling a little less “contact.” We just started #TakeoutDay but hope to continue when it hits our menu items – like today and next Wednesday!” (Bayfield, ON)
“With your support, we are seeing an increase in traffic. Thank you.” (Toronto, ON)
“We are busier than ever. Can’t wait to see what the future holds!” (Port Colborne, ON)
“We are one of the lucky ones that have been able to stay open for takeout. We are celebrating 10 years in business this year so we have been fortunate enough to have some loyal customers over the years that have helped a lot. We live in a small community in a tourist district so that makes it a little harder where tourism is down. Thank you for doing this.” (Dwight, ON)
“We are fortunate to be an established restaurant and we have a great following. Our customers really appreciate our specials including the Wednesday takeout special. Thank you!”
“We are currently only open for pick-up and delivery as we continue to support #TakeoutDay and we want everyone to be safe! We have been keeping busy and appreciate the support our community is giving to the local businesses!” (Vancouver, BC)
“[#TakeoutDay] has helped us a lot. Thank you for the support.” (Montreal, QC)
“We appreciate all the support from our community, regular & new customers. We extend our gratitude to our customers coming all the way from Calgary, Aldersyde, High River and Black Diamond. We are happy that we’ve been part of the #TakeoutDay experience.” (Okotoks, AB)
“The restaurant is slowly coming back and we’re seeing new local customers probably because of your program. Thank you for the initiative.” (Pickering, ON)
“In an effort to streamline the takeout process, we’ve added a takeout counter at our back door, while also introducing over the phone payment options & curbside pick-ups. We are very grateful to have such amazing customers that make it possible for us to stay open during these difficult times. We thank you & look forward to serving you in the future.” (Windsor, ON)
“We fully support #TakeoutDay and are proud to be able to service the communities we’re so fortunate to be associated with!” (Toronto, ON)
“We are so thankful for platforms like you guys helping us to promote and try to generate sales. And to our community for showing us support, from buying some food, or [giving us] a like or posting about us on social media. Every little thing helps so thank you. We miss everybody and cannot wait to open our doors again.” (Kanata, ON)
“#TakeoutDay has been a help. We have seen a surge in Wednesday orders compared to the first few weeks of the shutdown. We have also seen an increase in customers stepping away from the delivery apps and ordering for pickup.” (Toronto, ON)
“Our community has really rallied behind us. Our takeout business is doing really well and with the addition of now providing our own delivery service and not relying on the delivery apps, we have seen our profits definitely increase. Thank you for all you’re doing to support us.” (Etobicoke, ON)
“We really appreciate all of your hard work, THANK YOU!!” (Collingwood, ON)
“Although the start of our journey was difficult our guests have been very supportive, keeping us going every day!! We have developed a new “regular customer” base through delivery and takeout which is awesome! Our guests actually care about supporting #TakeoutDay and often mention it when they pick up their orders.” (Waterloo, ON)
“#TakeoutDay has been a great promotion and we have definitely seen an uptake in sales on Wednesdays since it began – thank you!” (Toronto, ON)
“I started a curbside collective with two other small, women-owned businesses from my production kitchen in a high traffic area of Toronto. I shifted my usual farmers market, popup and festival circuit and am so lucky to be super busy every day!! Every Wednesday, we offer takeout and it’s continuing to grow!” (Toronto, ON)
“Our restaurant has had an amazing amount of support to keep the doors open and bring back staff on a weekly basis.” (Edmonton, AB)
“Compared to the beginning of all this, we have made giant leaps. We had to take our business as we know it and adapt to the demands of our guests. We are starting to see an increase in sales over the last 4 weeks. #TakeoutDay has provided a great platform for marketing & spreading the word on our offers.” (Mississauga, ON)
“#TakeoutDay has become one of our best days of the week! It is great to see people coming together and supporting our little restaurant through this!” (Port Hope, ON)
“We have seen success in re-launching as a takeout-based business, and the general brand awareness of Canada Takeout Day seems to be growing every week, which is definitely reflected in our sales!” (Edmonton, AB)
“#TakeoutDay has given my business another strong day in the week for sales. The local community has embraced the idea and made an effort to support the movement. Thank you, Canada Takeout.” (Port Perry, ON)
“We have become 100 % takeout which was an easy switch. Our dining area was quite small. #TakeoutDay has been awesome. Really enjoying the challenge of it and bringing something different to the table.” (Chipman, NB)
“Our restaurant is only alive because we were able to pivot to a takeout/delivery model. People are being so supportive by coming in and grabbing their food/beverages to go via takeout.
Our community really is coming together for local, and Canada Takeout Day has really helped encourage that. The very first Canada Takeout Day saw an uptick of around 75% in sales over the previous Wednesday! The only explanation was the advertising and promotion around #TakeoutDay.” (Calgary, AB)
“Wednesdays and weekends seem to be the busiest, we do believe #TakeoutDay is helping promote our business and sales! Thank you!” (Brighton, ON)
“Dear Canada Takeout Team,
Launching this initiative of #TakeoutDay really makes us as an industry feel supported. This trend of supporting restaurants during this difficult time has helped us significantly in being able to support our staff, community and customers.
Thank you for the work you do, we truly appreciate it!” (Burnaby, BC)
“We have had a definite impact on our Wednesday sales, breaking 3 single day (Wednesday) sales records over the past couple months. We have increases across the board but the greatest is on Wednesdays. With none of my marketing making Wednesday a target, I will gladly point in your direction for the reason.” (Winnipeg, MB)
“Our neighbourhood at Yonge & Lawrence has continued to support us during these difficult times and we are so thankful to all of them!
We have also received orders from our fellow Yonge St. business owners, so many of our valued suppliers and a number of guests who have driven in from places such as Alliston & Whitby!
The #TakeoutDay initiative certainly saw an increase in our Wednesday sales and that has helped us get our weeks off to a running start. Thank you to all for the support!” (Toronto, ON)
“The #TakeoutDay movement has really helped us get our message out there and share our business with more people. Thank you for the support!” (Vancouver, BC)
“#TakeoutDay has been a great way to engage our patrons and boost sales during a time of limited operations. We’ve been offering Wing Night specials each Wednesday. The first week, we ended up with what we called the “Wing-pocalypse” because orders came in so fast that we completely sold out of wings in under 90 minutes!” (Woodstock, NB)
“Thank you for helping us spread the word. We have been able to bring back additional staff a little at a time.” (London, ON)
“#TakeoutDay has a larger following and we are a small business who is surviving during COVID-19 with a reduced staff. We appreciate these kinds of initiatives as they help small businesses like us.” (Toronto, ON)
“We’ve seen Wednesdays really turn in to another Friday. More orders, bigger tips and a lot of positive feedback. We do weekly ‘TAKEOUTDAY’ promo codes, and also had a free drive-in concert in front of our pizzeria, encouraging people to order takeout and enjoy the free show while waiting.” (Slave Lake, AB)
“Thank you for your support. #TakeoutDay allows us to connect with our audiences and engage takeout or delivery services.”(Vancouver, BC)
“Takeout is essential to all food and beverage establishments at all times, and never moreso than now. Having #TakeoutDay gives us and all restaurants the ability to band together under one umbrella to get the support message out to the masses.” (Winnipeg, MB)
“We are so thankful for the support of the #TakeoutDay community. The movement has really helped us get our message out there and share our business with more people. Thank you!”(Vancouver, BC)
“#TakeoutDay is huge for spreading awareness in our community about the need to support local business and keeping the hospitality industry alive during these unusual times, so that we are all able to re-open our dining rooms in the future and continue supporting our community!” (Edmonton, AB)
“4 weeks ago, like all our restaurant friends, we closed our doors and said goodbye to all of our employees. Ownership stayed on and worked around the clock to pivot into a new-to-us model of business. Last week, because of your support, we hired back 8 members of our kitchen team.” (Vancouver, BC)
“Thank you to everyone for your incredible support yesterday for Canada #TakeoutDay. Every order, comment and message lifted out spirits and showed us how incredible our community is.”(Toronto, ON)
“WOW!!! What a night in Waupoos!! Countless phone calls and messages (sorry if we missed you) for takeout last night! We sold out!!!! It’s a reminder of how a small community like ours can come together, support one another and social distance respectfully.”(Prince Edward County, ON)
“It was great! Both of my locations made about the same as during non-COVID times.” (Mississauga, ON)
“We had a great day. Thank you so much for starting this national initiative. The increased business from this initiative helped us make rent this month.” (Vancouver, BC)
“Thank you so much for this movement – we are working so hard to stay open and every bit helps!”(Toronto, ON)
“Sales were double from the previous Wednesday. Some customers did say #TakeoutDay influenced them to order.”(Leduc, AB)
“Turnout was really great on Wednesday at our location! Looking forward to next week. Great initiative!”(Belleville, ON)
“Wednesdays have always been fairly busy for us, but this past Wednesday was crazy busy. it was amazing and many people spoke of the fact it was #TakeoutDay.” (Peace River, AB)
“Great response and support from the community. Wonderful that so many people were aware of the initiative.” (Vancouver, BC)
“Business is up! Thank you.”(Milton, ON)
“It was much more than anticipated. We were astonished at the media pick up and response to it.”(Multiple Locations, ON)
“Appreciate the initiative – turnout was amazing! Our customers are always good to us, this is just a great way of still being there for them.” (Edson, AB)
“(#TakeoutDay is) helping us sustain and keep our presence in the community.”(Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON)
“Seeing a lift in sales mid-week. Great momentum that continues until the end of the week.”(Mississauga, ON)
“#TakeoutDay is helping raise awareness to local businesses, restaurant owners, franchisees, and small business owners who need our help and support during these times. On behalf of our local franchisees and small business owners, thank you!”(Multiple Locations, CAN)
“Wednesday has now become one of our busiest days of the week!”(Oakville, ON)
“#TakeoutDay has not only helped our business on Wednesdays, as our takeout sales have increased, but it has brought awareness to the community that restaurants are open and ready for your orders. It has been a great initiative, with great community support!”(Langley, BC)