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.

Foodtastic Acquires Kinton Ramen

Peter Mammas spent three years pursuing Kinton Ramen. The Foodtastic CEO tells 6ixRetail exclusively what the acquisition means for Canada's most active restaurant operator and what comes next.

The Silent Feedback Gap Costing Restaurants More Than They Know

New Lightspeed research shows 22% of Canadian diners stay silent when service fails. SVP Adoniram Sides on the feedback gap operators are missing and how to close it.

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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.

Dark Horse Espresso Bar Is Opening Two New Toronto Locations This Summer

At West House on Bathurst and a former Starbucks on College Street, the brand that helped define Toronto's third-wave coffee movement is betting on where the city is heading next.

Massive Liquidation Sale Begins at Toronto’s Ricki’s, Cleo, and Bootlegger Locations

Popular Canadian fashion retailers launch liquidation sales across GTA malls, impacting major shopping centers including Yorkdale, Scarborough Town Centre

Exclusive: Toronto Tea Festival Is Moving to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in 2027

The Toronto Tea Festival is leaving the Toronto Reference Library. After years of sold-out weekends, waiting lists, and lineups out the door, founder Tao Wu has signed a deal to bring Canada's largest tea festival to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for January 16 and 17, 2027. 

Bready Café Coming Soon Signage Appears at 2433 Yonge Street in Midtown

Bakery-patisserie-café concept takes over former Canada Computers space near Yonge & Eglinton

Wellington Market Completes 20,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion with Nine New Food Concepts

The Well development adds major retail brands KIT + ACE, Rodd & Gunn while Wellington Market exceeds 60,000 weekly visitors

Shake Shack Reveals Strategic Six-Site GTA Expansion

Premium burger chain announces six new GTA locations through 2026, creating 400+ jobs while expanding from downtown Toronto to suburban markets across the region.

Wuxly Pivots Business Model, Set to Unveil Focus at Stackt Marketplace Pop-up

James Yurichuk discusses how defense contracts now drive majority of revenue as Toronto outerwear brand prepares Stackt Market debut

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