Author: Clint Curtis

How Much Did Target Spend In Canada?

The news on Jan. 15 was much worse: Target Canada was filing for bankruptcy protection. It had spent $7 billion on the expansion so far, and it didn’t project turning a profit until at least 2021. Why did Target fail in Canada? Target (TGT) opened 124 stores in one fell swoop two years ago, but […]

What Is The Biggest Coffee Chain In Canada?

Tim Hortons Inc.. Tim Hortons Inc., commonly nicknamed Tim’s, or Timmie’s is a Canadian multinational coffeehouse and restaurant chain. Based in Toronto, Tim Hortons serves coffee, doughnuts, and other fast-food items. It is Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, with 5,352 restaurants in 15 countries, as of June 30, 2022. What company sells the most coffee […]

Why Is Krispy Kreme Not In Canada?

Overexpansion. KK’s first big foray into Canada was during a period where they were expanding quickly. It soon turned out that having extra stores didn’t always mean a corresponding increase in donut sales. They started running low on cash and had to contract again, meaning they lost most of their Canadian locations. What happened to […]

Where Are The Walmart Stores Closing In Canada?

Here is the list of Walmart stores that will close: Deer Valley, Calgary, Alta. Abbotsfield, Edmonton, Alta. Kitchener East, Ont. County Fair, Hamilton, Ont. Malton, Mississauga, Ont. St. John’s South, N.L. Which stores is Walmart closing in Canada? The chain said in a news release that the following locations will be closing: Calgary (Deer Valley). […]

What Is Canada’S Version Of Dunkin Donuts?

Tim Hortons Inc., commonly nicknamed Tim’s, or Timmie’s is a Canadian multinational coffeehouse and restaurant chain. Based in Toronto, Tim Hortons serves coffee, doughnuts, and other fast-food items. It is Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, with 5,352 restaurants in 15 countries, as of June 30, 2022. What’s the Canadian version of Dunkin Donuts? Tim HortonsCanadian […]

Is Aldi Lidl In Canada?

There has been no formal announcement from either company that it will be launching in Canada in the near future. In fact, several years ago, Lidl did come to Canada and set up an office in Mississauga. The company was hiring staff and exploring real-estate sites for stores. Is Lidl available in Canada? Lidl & […]

Does Lidl Operate In Canada?

Lidl & Schwarz of Germany plans to open its first Canadian outlet in Ontario next year, according to an industry source whose company is in contact with Lidl Canada officials at their head office in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga, Ontario. What countries do Lidl operate in? Europe. Austria. Belgium. Bulgaria. Croatia. Cyprus. Czech Republic. […]

Does Canada Have Big Box Stores?

Canada. Apart from major American big-box stores such as Walmart Canada and briefly now-defunct Target Canada, there are many retail chains operating exclusively in Canada. What’s the Canadian version of Target? Target Canada Co. Target Canada opened its first store in March 2013, and was operating 133 locations by January 2015. Its main competition included […]

Can You Supersize At Mcdonalds In Canada?

“We’ve not eliminated any portion sizes that used to be there,” McDonald’s Canada spokesman Ron Christianson told globeandmail.com on Wednesday. “We’ve simply done an adjustment of the terminology Super Size to a large and ceased promoting it in our restaurants.” Can Mcdonalds ask to supersize? Here’s why the biggest size you can get is just […]