In late February, Red Apple Stores will celebrate the grand opening of the converted The Bargain! Shop locations in Saskatchewan. The general merchandise stores that are converting to the Red Apple banner are freestanding locations
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Plans 15 in Ontario………….
In 2025, the Nova Scotia-based Mezza Lebanese Kitchen celebrated 35 years since opening its first Halifax location. The chain also expanded across Canada with new restaurants in Alberta, Newfoundland, and the Maritimes, and opened a new production centre
Read moreLooking for Calgary Replacement………
Hey Sugar is a handcrafted dessert shop offering a variety of sweet treats made from scratch with quality ingredients. The online store features cakes, cupcakes, cookies, donuts and customizable celebration desserts, including seasonal selections for
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Little Baba by Amal is a new quick casual Lebanese concept from the INK Entertainment international restaurant and nightclub group behind the upscale Amal restaurants in Toronto and Miami. Little Baba opened last weekend on
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In early 2025, quick service smash burger restaurant Big Bam Burger opened in a street front plaza on Lakeshore Rd West in Oakville’s Bronte Village. Featuring a menu of fresh smash burgers made with 100
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Household appliances retailer BonPrix Electromenager is actively seeking a location in Montreal’s West Island area. The 19-year-old chain requires 10,000 square foot units with strong visibility, parking and convenient access and Manon Larose and Jeremie
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Originating as Anju Bar & Eatery in Markham, in mid-May 2025, the concept rebranded as Anju Korean Kitchen, a full-service restaurant features an authentic Korean cuisine made from time-honored recipes and premium ingredients, offering a
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Amazon, the multinational online retailer, reports that it is closing about 70 Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go grocery stores across the U.S., consolidating its physical grocery strategy under the Whole Foods banner. The company stated
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Simon Bower at Re/Max Hallmark Corbo & Kelos Group Realty is marketing for lease a three-level standalone building at 3 Rowanwood Ave in the heart of Toronto’s Summerhill/Rosedale area. The full, one-tenant building is about 4944
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Jackson Turner of CBRE Ltd. is marketing for lease a 2832 square foot street level space at 1181 Queen St West in the heart of Toronto’s West Queen West area. The unit, with over 26-feet
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