Mary Brown’s Chicken Opens Flagship at The Tenor with José Bautista 

Canada's largest Canadian-owned chicken QSR just made its boldest Toronto move yet. Karen Tam on loyalty, smaller formats, and what comes next for MBI Brands. 

SUITABLEE Opens First Toronto Location at 20 Richmond Street East

After two years pursuing the right address, Jean-Sebastien and Jean-Jeremie Siow opened their first Toronto location. The plan was ready long before the doors were.

Playa Bowls Opens First International Shop in Toronto With Canadian Expansion Underway

CEO John Cappasola and Eat Up Canada's George Heos on the Canadian expansion strategy, the Etobicoke location coming in July, and 160 locations planned nationwide.

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Warehouse One and Bootlegger Are Closing Every Store in Canada

Warehouse One Clothing Ltd. has filed for CCAA protection and is closing all 128 Warehouse One and Bootlegger stores across Canada. Liquidation sales begin around May 16.

Kinton Ramen Expands GTA Footprint with Strategic Openings

Toronto-based ramen chain Kinton accelerates suburban expansion with new CF Markville location, marking significant growth from downtown roots to national presence under founder Chef Aki Urata's authentic vision

How Downtown Sewing Built a Destination on One of Queen West’s Best Blocks

Founder Tobias Binder on sold-out classes, a fabric sale that stopped traffic on Walnut Avenue, and why Downtown Sewing's first year on Queen West is a model worth paying attention to.

Mailo’s The Pasta Project Is Bringing Its Greek Street Pasta Concept to Toronto

The Athens-founded fast-casual brand with 50+ locations across Greece, Cyprus, and Lebanon opens its first North American location at 357 Bremner Blvd. in CityPlace this month.

Splitsville Bowl Commits 30,000 SF to Shops at Pickering City Centre as Experiential Retail Reshapes Suburban Shopping Centre

Splitsville Bowl's Fall 2026 opening at the Shops at Pickering City Centre signals a suburban shopping centre’s transformation into an urban hub serving 6,000+ new residents.

Why Salad King Is Lobbying for Tax Relief After 35 Years in Business

Alan Liu on delivery platform economics, the broken word-of-mouth chain, and why family restaurants can't compete anymore

Poulet Rouge Expands to Queen West Amid Transit Construction

Quebec chain's ninth Toronto location joins evolving retail mix as transit construction reshapes prime shopping corridor

Canadian Mall Productivity Rankings: What the 2025 ICSC Numbers Reveal

The ICSC has released its 2025 Canadian mall productivity rankings, covering 111 shopping centres from coast to coast. Here is what the numbers say about where Canadian retail is thriving, growing and struggling.

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