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.

Vivobarefoot Sets Its Sights on Queen Street West for First Toronto Location

Vivobarefoot is opening its first Toronto store at 666 Queen Street West, taking over the former Oak + Fort space with an education-first retail model, pressure plate technology, and community programming planned from day one.

Toronto’s Tut’s Egyptian Street Food Accelerates Ontario-Wide Expansion

How an engineer's pandemic restaurant launch evolved into seven thriving locations with ambitious plans to expand across the province

Why Toronto Popcorn Company Isn’t Racing Back Downtown

Co-founder Joseph Villegas on quadrupled downtown rents, modest Scarborough growth, and how a pandemic mental health struggle led to The Brickery

Orso Activewear Finds Its Permanent Home at the Distillery District

After two years of pop-ups, a container store, and a lesson learned at Union Station, the brand built from recycled fishing nets has finally found its home.

Restaurant Loyalty Trumps Platform Preference: The Shifting Power Dynamic in Food Delivery

Field Agent research reveals 62% of Canadian delivery app users use multiple delivery apps to access favorite restaurants, challenging conventional industry power dynamics

What’s Really Happening in Retail and Real Estate Hiring Right Now 

Foresight Recruitment Group's Shawna Brothers gives an honest read on Canada's real estate and retail hiring market in 2026 — the split, the pressure, and where things are heading. 

Mastermind Toys Partners with 7-Eleven Canada as Transformation Accelerates

CEO John Bayliss executes multi-pronged strategy including convenience retail, franchising plans, DoorDash delivery, and Montreal store opening—all within months of taking leadership role

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