Museum of Toronto to Open Permanent Home at Queen and Yonge in Spring 2027

A $35 million gift is funding the move into a former Bank of Montreal space, as the museum’s CEO and the Downtown Yonge BIA outline what visitors and neighbouring businesses can expect

Beyond the Candy Aisle: Toronto’s Grown-Up Halloween Shopper Is Reshaping the Season

Half of Canadians aged 25 to 34 say Halloween matters more than it did three years ago, and they’re budgeting $135 to celebrate. New Lightspeed Commerce data shows Toronto leading the country on costumes, parties and spending, with the opportunity stretching from store shelves to Saturday night.

Canadians Are Drinking More Coffee, and Toronto’s Cafés Are Finding New Ways to Serve It

From hotel lobbies to grocery aisles, new national data shows where Toronto’s coffee shops still have room to grow as more of the morning cup moves home.

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Just Cuts Confirms Dufferin Mall for Toronto Debut, Canadian Expansion Underway

Guelph's opening drew nearly 200 customers in four days, and three more Ontario locations are lined up in London and Hamilton, with the company targeting 10 to 15 salons before it scales further.

The New Student Bar: How 1,000+ Residential Units Are Reshaping Toronto Campus Hospitality

Operators adapt to residents who want spaces that work at 10am and 10pm—with craft cocktails and premium mocktails, not just cheap beer

Egg Club Brings Second PATH Location to MetroCentre Concourse

With strong numbers at Union Station, Egg Club is betting that an additional PATH location and a widening value menu can carry the brand into its next phase of growth.

Starbucks Closing More Toronto Locations as Second Wave Hits Stores Across Canada

Starbucks is closing Toronto stores on Bay Street, Church Street, Portland Street and Yonge Street this week. Full list of closing locations across Canada, with addresses.

Touch Massage Bar Opens Second Toronto Location in Midtown

Five years after launching on King West, the massage and wine bar expands with Mediterranean-inspired design

Toronto’s Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Challenges Restaurant Industry Norms with Expansion Success

Fast-casual Peruvian concept proves higher wages can lead to lower labor costs as it expands from Toronto's neighborhoods to New York City

Why DL Chicken Chose Harbord Village Over King West

Vancouver's DL Chicken didn't pick its Toronto location by accident. Founder Doug Stephen shares the real story behind the search, the street, and what comes next.

Yorkville Village Kitchen Hub Location to Pioneer Digital Food Court Model Across Canada

Kitchen Hub Food Hall's Yorkville Village location will serve as the prototype for transforming food court operations across Canada, with President & Co-Founder Adam Armeland outlining digital infrastructure plans to revitalize retail food service.

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