Yorkdale Shopping Centre

[narduch]

Cheesecake Factory is coming to Yorkdale.

 

[Chouster]

http://torontolife.com/food/canadas-first-the-cheesecake-factory-opening-in-toronto-yorkdale-mall/

 

[MetroMan]

http://torontolife.com/food/canadas-first-the-cheesecake-factory-opening-in-toronto-yorkdale-mall/

Jesus. This would have been perfect for the Hard Rock at Yonge Dundas Sq.
Damn it.

 

[narduch]

Jesus. This would have been perfect for the Hard Rock at Yonge Dundas Sq.
Damn it.

I don't know, Cheesecake Factory screams suburban mall way more than it feels like a cool/hip downtown place.

That being said, Yorkdale is really leaving all other GTA malls/shopping zones in its dust, including Yorkville.

 

[ShonTron]

I don't know, Cheesecake Factory screams suburban mall way more than it feels like a cool/hip downtown place.

That being said, Yorkdale is really leaving all other GTA malls/shopping zones in its dust, including Yorkville.

Suburban chain that still needs a location at Times Square, like TGI Fridays, Bubba Gump, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, et al.

 

[Skeezix]

Suburban chain that still needs a location at Times Square, like TGI Fridays, Bubba Gump, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, et al.

Sure, but I'm hardly going to get excited by a new Red Lobster, etc. downtown, Times Square being full of chains or not.

 

[gabe]

No cool/hip restaurant will open in tourist traps like Dundas Sq/Times Square. These places are for corporate chains "flagship" stores and restaurants.

 

[narduch]

Suburban chain that still needs a location at Times Square, like TGI Fridays, Bubba Gump, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, et al.

That's not setting a high standard for our downtown.

 

[Consilium]

Cheesecake Factory is coming to Yorkdale.

http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/4/cheesecake-factory-yorkdale
As per the link, it will be taking over the Milestones restaurant which closed recently.

 

[vatche]

I don't know, Cheesecake Factory screams suburban mall way more than it feels like a cool/hip downtown place.

That being said, Yorkdale is really leaving all other GTA malls/shopping zones in its dust, including Yorkville.

Much to my dismay. Suburbanization of toronto.

 

[AlbertC]

The Cheesecake Factory at downtown Seattle does quite well and draws in large crowds. I don't necessarily see having one in our downtown as an immediate benefit. But it certainly wouldn't be out of place at an area like Dundas Square.

 

[James]

...
That being said, Yorkdale is really leaving all other GTA malls/shopping zones in its dust, including Yorkville.

They truly are. 20 years ago I really wouldn't have envisioned it to be as successful as it is (or has become) given the tenant mix, the location, the neighborhood demographics, etc. It has really become a destination shopping center.

 

[gabe]

The Cheesecake Factory at downtown Seattle does quite well and draws in large crowds. I don't necessarily see having one in our downtown as an immediate benefit. But it certainly wouldn't be out of place at an area like Dundas Square.

There is also a Cheesecake Factory downtown Chicago at the John Hancock Center, it's always packed with tourists.

 

[Retail-Insider]

Drake's 'OVO October's Very Own' will be opening in Yorkdale this summer: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/5/drake-ovo

Watch for some significant announcements for the mall in the coming weeks/months. There's really nothing like it in North America.

 

[Retail-Insider]

Yorkdale scores again! Ladurée to open this fall in the former ECCO space: http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/6/laduree-toronto