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.

FiiZ Targets 20-25 Canadian Locations by Year-End as Dirty Soda Gains US Momentum

Founder Brands pivots from 200-square-foot test to flagship strategy while category validation accelerates south of the border

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

In Toronto’s Retail Evolution, Yorkdale Shopping Centre Defines Industry Trends

How Oxford Properties reimagined retail anchors and customer experience to maintain Canada's highest-performing shopping centre

Dineen Coffee’s King West Expansion Set to Become Sixth Toronto Location

Popular Toronto coffee chain builds presence at 200 King West with prominent lobby location connecting Financial and Entertainment Districts

IKEA Closing Scarborough Town Centre Store Opens 100K SF Opportunity in Former Sears Space

With both IKEA and Decathlon exiting the redeveloped Sears box by early 2026, Oxford Properties faces a challenge—and a chance to reimagine nearly 100,000 square feet at one of Toronto's biggest malls

New Tim Hortons Opens at Queen and Spadina as Ontario Line Construction Ramps Up

The Queen and Spadina intersection continues its retail transformation as Tim Hortons becomes the latest tenant to join the busy downtown Toronto corner, marking the fourth food service brand to occupy the space since 2011.

Firehouse Subs Continues Growth in Toronto with Sixth Location

Firehouse Subs set to open sixth downtown Toronto location at ICE Condos, targeting 60-70 new Canadian restaurants in 2026

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