Restaurant Comings & Goings

[AlbertC]

Pompette, a French restaurant that was 3 years in the making, is now open at 597 College St (& Clinton St):

Why new Toronto restaurant Pompette decided to open in the middle of the pandemic

The Little Italy spot is offering meals and pantry items to-go

trnto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Tennessee Tavern in Parkdale will be closing, and reopen under a new concept by owner Grant van Gameren as "Gianna's Pies and Patties", which will serve burgers and Detroit-style pizza.

Tennessee Tavern isn't coming back after COVID-19 - NOW Magazine

Grant van Gameren announces the Parkdale bar and Eastern European restaurant will give way to a pizza concept called Gianna's

nowtoronto.com

 

[SunriseChampion]

Tennessee Tavern in Parkdale will be closing, and reopen under a new concept by owner Grant van Gameren as "Gianna's Pies and Patties", which will serve burgers and Detroit-style pizza.

Tennessee Tavern isn't coming back after COVID-19 - NOW Magazine

Grant van Gameren announces the Parkdale bar and Eastern European restaurant will give way to a pizza concept called Gianna's

nowtoronto.com

Sounds like Queen Street....I'll never see it.

 

[AlbertC]

Food truck owners struggle to get answers on whether they can operate during pandemic

Some operators want to offer curbside pickup and are calling for more relaxed rules

Posted: May 30, 2020

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/food-trucks-struggle-to-get-answers-pandemic-1.5590519

 

[AlbertC]

Grant van Gameren speaks about the restaurant industry:

“Without more financial help, many of us won't survive”: Restaurateur Grant van Gameren on coping during the pandemic and the future of Toronto’s food scene

“There have been a couple of times when I’ve had to pull over because I thought I was having an anxiety attack”

torontolife.com

 

[AlbertC]

Mom and pop's type places continue to be at a major risk:

Toronto restaurant loved for its Canadian Chinese food shuts down after 30 years

A Chinese-Canadian restaurant in Toronto that shares its name with a Madonna song is closing down after 30 years. Lucky Star was humble but loved b...

www.blogto.com

Beloved Toronto roti joint might close because landlord refuses to apply for rent subsidy

The start of a new month today means the end of the road for some business owners who simply can't afford to pay rent after more than ten weeks of be…

www.blogto.com

Toronto restaurant posts heartbreaking note saying it's forced to close permanently

The pandemic continues to take its toll on Toronto businesses across the city and one of the latest victims is a cheap eats spot across from a local …

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Food trucks and street vendors are allowed to reopen again:

Toronto's food trucks and street vendors are now allowed to reopen | Dished

Currently, there are 177 non-motorized food carts and 325 motorized refreshment vehicles, including 75 hot dog carts, licensed by the City.

dailyhive.com

 

[bAuHaUs]

Jollibee coming to Bramalea City Centre, Brampton:

Brampton is getting its first Jollibee location

Brampton is getting its first Jollibee — a Filipino fast food chain known for its fried chicken and spaghetti. Jollibee already has two Toronto locat…

www.blogto.com

 

[christiesplits]

Food truck owners struggle to get answers on whether they can operate during pandemic

Some operators want to offer curbside pickup and are calling for more relaxed rules

Posted: May 30, 2020

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/food-trucks-struggle-to-get-answers-pandemic-1.5590519

Even more than most restaurants, summer is high season for food trucks. I hope they can hang on.

 

[AlbertC]

"Fat Lamb Kouzina" which was supposed to be at 1097 Queen St E (east of Winnifred in Leslieville) gets locked out by the landlord even before they were able to open:

Toronto restaurant locked out by landlord before it even opens

A Toronto restaurant has been locked out of their new second location by their landlord before even getting the chance to open the doors. Fat Lamb Ko…

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Virtuous Pie at 611 College St (near Clinton) will be closing on June 14th:

Popular plant-based pizzeria announces it's closing its doors | Dished

You can still get a taste of Virtuous Pie's drool-worthy grub daily from noon to 8 pm via pickup and delivery until its last day of business.

dailyhive.com

 

[AlbertC]

Pray Tell at College & Ossington has closed:

Popular snack bar in Toronto has permanently closed

One of Toronto's best snack bars has permanently closed, but it wasn't the result of the pandemic. Pray Tell announced on social media on June 10 t...

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Gandhi Roti at Queen West & Bathurst closes after 25 years:

Gandhi Roti is closing permanently - NOW Magazine

Venerable Queen West joint credited with inventing the butter chicken roti is shutting down after 25 years

nowtoronto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Spanish restaurant, Carmen, on Queen West (just east of Shaw) has closed:

Popular Spanish restaurant in Toronto shuts down after walking away from lease

Toronto has already lost far too many neighbourhood restaurants as a result of the financial impacts of the pandemic, and now there's a new spot to a…

www.blogto.com

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Looks like the Panera Bread at Erin Mills Town Centre may have permanently closed. The signage has been removed from the building.