In today’s demanding foodservice world, information is power. Decision-makers, chefs, owners, distributors and suppliers read newsletters, listen to podcasts, watch videos, attend events and scroll socials for the next great product and idea. Ashton Media meets them everywhere they already are.
We built Ashton Media to fix what legacy foodservice media got wrong: it was too expensive, too slow and too disconnected from the operator. Our network combines editorial, audio, video, live events and on-the-ground activations into one affordable program that actually delivers reach, credibility and results.
Every channel we own feeds every other channel. A podcast conversation becomes a newsletter feature, an article, a social clip and a street team talking point, so your brand shows up again and again in front of the same decision-makers.
Every chef is on social, scrolling for the next amazing product and idea. Every operator is deciding what goes on the next menu. Every distributor is looking for a smarter way to launch and support brands in market. That is exactly who we serve.
No script gymnastics. No overproduced fluff. Real chefs, real products, real honest feedback, rated good, great or wow.
Ashton Media covers the Canadian foodservice industry by delivering a diverse array of media products for today’s sophisticated marketers. Our podcasts, newsletters and reports deliver extensive signature reports and award-winning editorial, reflecting a continued commitment to provide the foodservice industry with in-depth, quality reporting.
We exist to give operators the tools they need to improve their businesses while helping suppliers reach their target market. Our comprehensive lineup of media solutions connects brands with the people who actually make buying decisions: chefs, owners, distributors and procurement leaders from coast to coast.
As part of its digital portfolio, Ashton Media produces a comprehensive network of websites, podcasts, newsletters and social channels. Our flagship properties include ashtonmedia.co, the home of our brand ecosystem, and our podcast network led by The Late Night Restaurant Podcast, Canada’s #1 restaurant podcast.
The Ashton Media Headlines Newsletter reaches an industry audience across 40,000+ network subscriptions (publisher-reported) with curated news, product spotlights and event updates. On social, we broadcast live and on-demand across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, turning every story into a multi-format campaign.
As the foodservice industry continues to change and evolve, so too has Ashton Media, offering a series of annual conferences, speaker series and awards programs. These include the Ultimate Hospitality Business Summit, the renowned Alberta Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards, and NEXT foodservice Expo, Western Canada’s biggest foodservice event.
Our extensive menu of events provides a great forum for dialogue, discussion, education and networking. From Business Bootcamps that teach real P&L skills to the national Street Team program that puts products directly into chef hands, every event is designed to create real business outcomes.
Legacy media pricing was built for a different era. Ashton Media delivers national B2B reach at a fraction of the cost, so vendors, distributors and operators of every size can actually afford to show up in front of the people who buy their products.
Podcasts, the Headlines Newsletter, Influencer Foodie Fridays cooking shows, live socials on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, and in-person activations all working as one ecosystem, not a menu of disconnected ad units.
We put boots on the ground. Our Street Team goes door to door across Canada, sampling product with real chefs and operators, gathering honest feedback and turning it into content that moves the needle.
The Ultimate Hospitality Business Summit and future regional events are designed to replace the tired trade-show formula with real conversations, real demos and real deals.
Hands-on training for restaurant owners, operators and emerging brands. Sales, leadership, marketing and menu strategy taught by people who have actually run the floor and the P&L.
Starting 2027, our B2B cooking shows put real chefs and real products in front of camera, good, great or wow, broadcast across the Ashton Media network and social channels.
Whether you are a supplier looking for national reach, a distributor launching a new line, or an operator seeking exposure and education, we have a channel, event or program that fits. Reach out today and let’s build something that actually works.
Our roster includes the Ultimate Hospitality Business Summit, the Alberta Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards, ongoing Business Bootcamps and the national Street Team program. Each one is a forum for dialogue, education, sampling and doing real business.
Together they give brands and operators something legacy media never offered: an affordable, coordinated way to be seen, heard and remembered across the Canadian foodservice industry.