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A new innovative food service in Ottawa is getting a lot of attention for its futuristic take on take-out. Grounded Kitchen on Carling Avenue is taking automated self-service to the next level and it could be a solution to staffing shortages.
The Altea wellness and social club that is moving into the former Canadian Tire store on Carling Avenue could be the first of many businesses opting for a location near but not in the downtown core, market watchers say.
As more than 155,000 public-service employees took to the picket lines for the second day of a nationwide strike Thursday, a major business advocacy group is warning the work stoppage could be another blow to Ottawa merchants still trying to recover from the pandemic.
Some businesses are turning to automation as a way to address staffing shortages being felt across the country. It's a solution that could become more common, experts say.
The retail sector has been particularly hard hit by labour shortages in the aftermath of the pandemic. Read on