Ottawa restaurant owners cry foul as rising patio fees eat into bottom lines

The patio at Zak's Diner in the ByWard Market. Photo provided by Zak's Diner.
The patio at Zak's Diner in the ByWard Market. Photo provided by Zak's Diner.

As patio weather approaches, some Ottawa restaurant owners say the rising cost of permits for street-level outdoor seating is putting a squeeze on their business.  John Borsten runs many of Ottawa’s best-known eateries, including Zak’s Diner, The Grand Pizzeria, Metropolitain Brasserie and Starling Restaurant. At Zak’s Diner in the ByWard Market, the monthly rate for […]

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