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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Top Dish Inc.

$280,000.00

Full Scale AI Build Out - Post Pilot

FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-01

Summary
The Firm will fully develop an AI-powered restaurant analytics dashboard that uses advanced language models and predictive AI to deliver real-time, plain-language insights that help restaurateurs make data-driven decisions. Key features include an AI natural-language query engine, intelligent staff and menu performance analytics, AI-assisted supplier comparison tools, and automated receipt processing using document AI. The system will be tested across a wide range of restaurant operations to validate model accuracy, explainability, usability, and commercial readiness. The goal is to empower restaurants with intuitive AI tools that simplify operations, improve efficiency, and increase profitability through actionable insights.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
723645925
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02026-02-012025-26$180,000.00
12026-02-012025-26$280,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 100,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 100 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2027-07-31
Agreement Number
1039300
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-01
Agreement Title
Full Scale AI Build Out - Post Pilot
Agreement Title (French)
Déploiement complet de l’IA - Après la phase pilote
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$280,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-08-19
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The Firm will fully develop an AI-powered restaurant analytics dashboard that uses advanced language models and predictive AI to deliver real-time, plain-language insights that help restaurateurs make data-driven decisions. Key features include an AI natural-language query engine, intelligent staff and menu performance analytics, AI-assisted supplier comparison tools, and automated receipt processing using document AI. The system will be tested across a wide range of restaurant operations to validate model accuracy, explainability, usability, and commercial readiness. The goal is to empower restaurants with intuitive AI tools that simplify operations, improve efficiency, and increase profitability through actionable insights.
Description (French)
L’entreprise développera entièrement un tableau de bord d’analyse de restaurants alimenté par l’IA qui utilise des modèles linguistiques avancés et une IA prédictive pour fournir des informations en temps réel, en langage clair, aidant les restaurateurs à prendre des décisions fondées sur les données. Parmi les principales fonctionnalités figurent un moteur de recherche en langage naturel alimenté par l’IA, des analyses intelligentes des performances du personnel et des menus, des outils de comparaison des fournisseurs assistés par l’IA, ainsi que le traitement automatisé des reçus à l’aide de l’IA documentaire. Le système sera testé dans un large éventail de restaurants afin de valider la précision, l’explicabilité, la facilité d’utilisation et la maturité commerciale du modèle. L’objectif est de doter les restaurants d’outils d’IA intuitifs qui simplifient les opérations, améliorent l’efficacité et augmentent la rentabilité grâce à des informations exploitables.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48004
NAICS Code
541514
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
723645925
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Top Dish Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2P 2W2
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039300