From a basement near McGill in 2009 to late-night kitchens in Waterloo, London, and Montréal — here's the media coverage, reviews, and community recognition Chef On Call has earned along the way.
Chef On Call started in 2009 in a basement near McGill University, founded by Gabe Malbogat and Rob Kauffman after one too many sub-par late-night meals. The idea was simple: deliver fresh, made-to-order food to people who are up late. That late-night kitchen grew into a three-city operation — adding Waterloo in 2018 and London in 2021 — known for gourmet burgers, loaded poutine, wraps, and hand-spun shakes, with halal-friendly options and catering for 10–500 guests.
Over the years, that work has been recognized by Montréal and Waterloo Region media and food writers. We've gathered the coverage we can point to below — and we keep this page current as new mentions come in. Read more on our about page, or find a kitchen near you on our locations page.
Television features, city food guides, and restaurant reviews covering Chef On Call across Montréal and Waterloo Region.
CTV News Montreal profiled Chef On Call — "Nine years later, Chef on Call still growing and feeding Montrealers" — featuring co-founder Rob Kauffman at the Park Avenue location and the brand's continued growth in the city.
Cult MTL named Chef On Call among its picks for "Late-night food delivery in Montreal that will never let you down" — a roundup of the city's most reliable after-hours kitchens.
Waterloo Region food writer and longtime CBC Kitchener-Waterloo columnist Andrew Coppolino reviewed the Waterloo kitchen — "Chef on Call ... for chicken tenders" — highlighting the hand-breaded, made-fresh-daily tenders and the brand's Montréal student-delivery origins.
Chef On Call has appeared on Breakfast Television (BT) Montréal, sharing the late-night menu with the city's morning audience.
Beyond the kitchen, Chef On Call shows up for the communities that have supported it since day one.
Chef On Call partnered on the "Chef On Call x Blankets for the Homeless" initiative — pairing warm food with warm blankets for people sleeping rough during cold Canadian nights.
From campus groups to neighbourhood causes, Chef On Call regularly supports local fundraising in the cities it serves — Montréal, Waterloo, and London.
The most consistent recognition comes from guests — Chef On Call holds a strong rating across thousands of reviews spanning its Montréal, Waterloo, and London kitchens.
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Late-night burgers, loaded poutine, wraps, and hand-spun shakes — plus catering for 10 to 500 guests. See for yourself.