KINTON RAMEN, Canada’s leading Japanese ramen brand, is partnering with global fashion retailer UNIQLO for an exclusive UTme! collection, transforming the love of ramen into wearable art. This collaboration is a fusion of food, culture, and creativity, celebrating nationwide expansion while showcasing local artistic talent. Through the innovative UTme! platform, KINTON RAMEN and UNIQLO… Continue reading KINTON RAMEN celebrates food, art, and fashion with custom-designed T-shirts and tote bags
Raises more than $3,000 in support of neonatal intensive care unit. Freshii celebrates the opening of a new location in the food court at Barrie’s Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the brand’s second in Barrie. Owned and operated by Salim Bardai, who opened the city’s first Freshii in 2018, this newest location offers the complete… Continue reading Freshii opens at Barrie’s Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
Chatime Canada elevates its National Bubble Tea Month campaign with exciting promotions and the ultimate guide to bubble tea. Chatime, Canada’s first and largest bubble tea franchise, is making waves once again with its highly anticipated National Bubble Tea Month campaign, a celebration dedicated to all things bubble tea. What started as… Continue reading Bubble Tea 101: Chatime’s Beginner Guide to the Trendy Drink That’s Captivating the World
The new Entrepreneurship and Access initiative will provide fifteen restaurants with up to 50% off their food festival activation fee this summer. To further level the playing field for entrepreneurs and support the growth of their businesses, DoorDash Canada is debuting the Festival Activation Fund: a new program designed to help Entrepreneurship and Access… Continue reading DoorDash Debuts Festival Activation Fund, Helping Local Restaurants Reach More Customers
Baskin-Robbins opens its newest shop. Located at 9535 Mississauga Road Unit 101 in Brampton in a busy retail plaza, this new Baskin-Robbins store is set to become a neighbourhood favourite. “Bringing sweet treats to the community is truly a joy,” says franchisee Sulman Muhammad. “Whether we are serving up the most exciting new cakes or… Continue reading Baskin-Robbins opens new location at 9535 Mississauga Road — the 7th shop in Brampton
Recognition highlights commitment to enhancing manager support through innovative training solutions Charcoal Group of Restaurants is proud to announce that we have been recognized with Axonify’s first-ever ‘Outstanding Manager Support Award’ for 2024. This award highlights a commitment to enhancing the managerial experience through streamlined processes and innovative training solutions powered by Axonify’s Learning… Continue reading Charcoal Group of Restaurants honoured with Axonify’s inaugural Outstanding Manager Support Award
BeaverTails CEO: “This is a Time for Canadians to Stand Together” BeaverTails, makers of unique and delicious BeaverTails® pastries, today urged Canadians and Canadian businesses to proudly stand together. Born in small town Ontario, today, there are BeaverTails locations at virtually every major tourist destination across the country. The BeaverTails brand is authentically and… Continue reading Pino Di Ioia urges Canadians and Canadian businesses to support each other
Growth Strategy Combines Optical Store Conversions with New Build Pearle Vision, a leading national eye care franchise, expands its footprint in the Edmonton, Alberta area thanks to franchise owner Dr. Omar El-Houchaimi. Dr. El-Houchaimi currently owns three Pearle Vision locations in Alberta including Hinton, Spruce Grove and White Court. All were independent optical… Continue reading Local Pearle Vision Franchise Owner Expands in Edmonton, Canada
In the grandeur of The Carlu in Downtown Toronto, Canada’s leading franchisors and industry pioneers assembled for the highly anticipated Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) 2025 gala. The evening was a true celebration of the excellence, innovation, and resilience that define Canada’s vibrant franchising community. The Elite Franchise Top 100 Canada Awards have become… Continue reading Celebrating the ‘Le Gratin’ of Franchising at the Prestigious EF100 Canada 2025 Gala
The popular Canadian Mediterranean fusion brand continues its expansion across Alberta Tahini’s Restaurants, celebrated for its innovative Mediterranean fusion cuisine and recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing restaurant chains, is excited to announce the highly anticipated grand opening of its newest location in Harvest Pointe, Edmonton. Located at 138 Watt Common SW, Edmonton,… Continue reading Tahini’s Celebrates Second Edmonton Location in Harvest Pointe
