Gusto 54 Restaurant Group

08/31/2023

We’re thrilled to receive support from the City of Toronto Business & Economy CafeTO Property Improvement Program which helped us to build back a strong restaurant community in our city. Because of , our Gusto 501 Toronto and Azhar Toronto restaurants were able to extend our spaces safely to continue to serve our guests! Thank you to funding through FedDev Ontario for making this possible! Cheer to working together and continuing to grow !

09/30/2022

Every child matters.

Today marks and Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Both the grassroots Indigenous-led organization and federal statutory holiday commemorate the residential school experience, offering everyone the opporunity to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors of residential schools and their families, and to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation.

sees today and every day as an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of residential schools and the painful history they have left behind. We would like to acknowledge, show our support for, and honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities 🧡

Today, September 30th, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

For more information and resources on Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, check out the links in our bio.

09/20/2022

@ someone who *LOVES* free food! 🍗🍝😋

Join + on Thursday, September 29 from 4 - 7pm, as we go NORTH!

We’re hosting a party Castlefield filled with complimentary bites of some of our signature dishes, I N C R E D I B L E prizes (THINK: gift card valued over $500!!!), and more!

Check out the link in our bio to sign up 🫶

09/16/2022

Next Tuesday our very own will be speaking at The Woman in Tourism & Hospitality Summit (WITH) at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. She'll be sharing insights from her career journey + examples of Gusto 54’s commitment to industry innovation and change in the area of DE&I.

We are honoured to have Angela represent Gusto as part of this incredible opportunity 🤍

Check out the link in our bio to learn more + register for the summit.

08/11/2022

*NEW PARTNERSHIP* We've partnered with to bring you another way to bring the Gusto experience home: meal kits for 2! 🤍

Enjoy four of our signature pasta dishes whenever you want delivered straight to your doorstep! Just think: now you can enjoy Mafalde every day that ends in "y" from the comfort of your home 😱

Chefdrop offers customers access to a wide selection of premium meal kits prepared by notable restaurants and chefs across Toronto. Visit their IG page () to get your Gusto kits delivered ASAP!

06/22/2022

We've got the ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

Gusto 54 Restaurant Group proudly + loudly supports the LGBTQIA+ community not just in June, but all year round. At Gusto 54, we embrace diversity and inclusion as one of our core values. We aim to foster a sense of safety and belonging at work for all team members. In our eyes, love is love is (always) love 🤍

In support and celebration of Pride Month, this year will be making a donation to an innovative model of service, space, and leadership in Toronto committed to the health, happiness, and full participation of the LGBTQ2S communities.

We also acknowledge that June is National Indigenous History Month. We at Gusto 54 acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We celebrate and are grateful for the ability to exist on this land. It is a time for all Canadians to reflect on the unique histories, contributions, and strengths of our Indigenous communities.

This month, by celebrating both the LBGTQIA+ and Indigenous communities as our own, we acknowledge our past in order to create a brighter future together.

Today we are happy to celebrate Gay Pride Day today with our team 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ - Happy Pride + National Indigenous History Month everyone!

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day everyone! 🌍Gusto 54 Restaurant Group is passionate about sustainability, and we celebrate 365 days a year 💚

Here's just some of the organizations we're partnered with:

Rethink Resource: As Canada’s most comprehensive and environmentally friendly waste management company, they are on a mission to make the world a better place. help clients (like all our Toronto-based restaurants) be both environmentally and fiscally sustainable, by diverting waste from landfill and contributing to a circular economy.

Ocean Wise Seafood is an ocean conservation program that empowers consumers and businesses to choose sustainable seafood options that support healthy oceans, today and into the future. The symbol next to a seafood item is our assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice.

is proudlly a LEAF Certified company. companies + restaurants are committed to the environment and providing a sustainable dining experience.

03/31/2022

Power Hour is Gusto 54 Restaurant Group's version of an where we get a chance to discuss not only company updates, but celebrate the successes of our team - and there's always LOTS of successes worth celebrating! 🥳

We are so proud of this Gusto famiglia and love celebrating the successes of all of our restaurants:

03/21/2022

As of March 21 (today), all of Gusto 54 Restaurant Group's Ontario-based locations are no longer required to have guests nor team members wear masks in the business:

Those individuals, both our own team members and guests, who feel more comfortable wearing their mask are encouraged to do so - we want to make sure you feel safe and still have a transporting experience here at Gusto!

01/29/2019

Juanita Dickson, our kick-ass President, will be speaking at the Ryerson Hospitality and Tourism Conference 2019!

Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rhtss-presents-ryerson-hospitality-and-tourism-conference-2019-tickets-50714712069?fbclid=IwAR2typVuocMMzJws8o3Gd6fj-migLa63IC7s0worqxT1EYgD6o6inAxaeDM

We would like to present our first speaker for Ryerson Hospitality and Tourism Conference 2019, Juanita Dickson who is the President at Gusto 54 Restaurant Group.

Juanita’s passion for brand loyalty and exceptional customer experience is what guides her direction. She has a contagious entrepreneurial spirit that turns a strong vision into reality in a journey that is fun, collaborative and as quick as they come! She is responsible for establishing the Gusto 54 brand and expanding it beyond our existing restaurant experiences. Since joining as President in 2014 the company has transitioned from 3 to 10 concepts and has received international acclaim. She oversees the development and launch of new business opportunities, like the Gusto 54 product line, catering division, partnership agreements and restaurant expansion. Juanita has almost two decades of brand and marketing experience. Over the last 15 years, she has worked with some of the top fortune 500 brands providing strategic counsel and ex*****on on product launches, customer experience design, employee engagement and brand loyalty solutions. She holds her Masters in Marketing and Communication from Schulich School of Business and an undergrad in Hospitality & Business Administration from Ryerson University.

Juanita’s quote to live by: “Is the juice worth the squeeze?”

Stay tuned as we reveal more speakers!

Buy your tickets today for the conference:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rhtss-presents-ryerson-hospitality-and-tourism-conference-2019-tickets-50714712069



Check out our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/361686404585346/

01/21/2019

Does this qualify us for a *free* Amazon Prime subscription? 😛

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