4 d. ago Two friends open dream Mexican cafe in Toronto that's also a boutique

Just outside of Dupont subway station in Toronto, two friends have created a vibrant new space that blends nostalgic Mexican flavours, vintage fashion, and community. Wey Cup is a cozy but lively café and boutique that opened its doors last month, thanks to the duo that made it possible — friends Barbara Cervantes and Alejandra Blanco. On the café side, Wey Cup serves up classic coffee shop staples, like espressos, Americanos, and lattes, but it's the Mexican-inspired drinks that really stand out. Their "latte de mi corazón" is a sweet twist on a classic latte, made with creamy horchata. Their "café de olla" is a traditional Mexican brew infused with cinnamon and piloncillo (panela or unrefined whole cane sugar) that offers a taste of home for anyone missing it, or just discovering it. Other menu highlights include "grandma chocolate," a traditional hot chocolate topped with a...

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4 d. ago Boston Pizza releases 'Champion Spray' bringing Edmonton playoff smell anywhere

With the Edmonton Oilers down two games to the Los Angeles Kings in the playoffs, you can smell the comeback in the air. Literally. Edmonton-born restaurant chain Boston Pizza announced the release of the “Champion Room Spray,” which is meant to capture the smells of a playoff win in a single can and was motivated […]

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8 d. ago Chipotle Mexican Grill heads to Mexico to open its 1st location south of the border

Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Mexico. The California-based chain said Monday it’s planning to open a restaurant in Mexico early next year, its first location south of the border in its 30-year history. Chipotle is partnering with Alsea in Mexico City, a company that operates Domino’s, Starbucks, Burger King, Chili’s and other brands in […]

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1 week ago One of Toronto's best donut shops is closing down after 14 years

A Toronto donut shop known in equal measures for its salacious name as its tasty treats will be closing down for good this summer, as its founder pursues a new direction.It's been a storied run for Toronto's Glory Hole Doughnuts, which, over the past 14 years, has earned itself not only an evangelical community support base but a reputation for being one of the city's best doughnut shops — if not the best.Despite the popularity that the shop's various locations have sustained over the years, though, operating a small business always comes with its fair share of difficulties, a reality that owner Ashley Jacot de Boinod has never shied away from sharing.From highs like expanding from their original Parkdale space to new locations in Harbord Village, Little India and a pop-up in the Eaton Centre to more challenging moments like closing down the aforementioned Parkdale shop and getting candid about the difficulty of maintaining a business i...

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3 w. ago Toronto Mexican restaurant chain quietly shuts down original location

A Toronto-based Mexican restaurant chain has quietly shuttered one of its busy downtown locations without notice.It's been well over a decade since La Carnita first began whipping Toronto Mexican food fanatics into a tizzy with their elevated(-ish) takes on street food staples like elotes, tacos and churros — and, boy, did the fervor ever stick around.Undoubtedly aided in the mid-2010s by co-founder Andrew Richmond's then-viral (or whatever the 2015 version of viral was) ice cream chain, Sweet Jesus, whose locations all either shared a space with or neighbored La Carnita locations, the Mexican joint was unstoppable for years.Sweet Jesus has since closed down all of its downtown Toronto locations (though a few are still open in the GTA and elsewhere in Ontario), but La Carnita, for its part, has held strong.Unfortunately for lovers of tacos, tequila, and all those other treats you've come to expect from the chain, their ranks have fallen by one, as La Carnita's original locatio...

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3 w. ago 50 essential Mexican restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

Mexican restaurants in Toronto consistently churn out some of the city's most flavourful, fun and comforting eats — and, lucky for the city's residents, there's no shortage of them.From upscale Michelin-approved eateries to holes-in-the-wall with the best quesabirria you've ever tasted, these are the spots that any self-respecting Mexican food lover in Toronto needs to check out.Check out all 50 essential Toronto Mexican restaurants in this photo gallery.

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4 w. ago Hooters files for bankruptcy and here's what that means for Toronto location

U.S.-based restaurant chain Hooters, which is known for its chicken wings and all-female serving staff wearing revealing outfits, has officially filed for bankruptcy protection, and here's what that means for the chain's only Toronto location. On Monday, Hooters of America (HOA) Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas.The company has been facing mounting financial challenges, and as a result, announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement to effectuate a sale transaction that will allow for the continued operation of the business under new ownership. The company has reached an agreement with a group of current franchisees, called the Buyer Group, to acquire and operate certain company-owned Hooters locations. The group is comprised of two existing Hooters franchisees, who collectively currently own and operate over 30 per cent of the domestic franchised Hooters locations, including...

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