torontowest91
Active Member
did anyone else notice a very bad smell when you first walk in and head up the escalators?
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RGB_11
Active Member
Not on T&T's opening day. Maybe after only a short time, something may have caused the odor?
ShonTron
Moderator
Yes, it’s a fermented food offering at the takeout food counter. It’s definitely an acquired taste.
In other news, building permits are now posted at 88 Queen (North) on Shuter for the No Frills.
In other news, building permits are now posted at 88 Queen (North) on Shuter for the No Frills.
evandyk
Senior Member
Saw a truck parked in front of No Frills today and my five year old asked why it said "No Name". I started to try to explain to him not only the concept of brands, but then also why "No Name" was a joke about the whole thing, and it was just too much for 8 in the morning.
Richard White
Senior Member
No worse than Hung Wang on Warden just north of St Clair.
As far as I can tell there is only one hung wang!
evandyk
Senior Member
My wife is Russian. There used to be a grocery store in North Toronto called Long Hui. You can imagine what Hui is slang for in Russian.
AlbertC
Superstar
Some quick snaps of the T&T Edward store from today. Quite busy overall, lots of post secondary student types doing their shopping. I found the layout to be similar to an Ikea store format where you have to keep moving in different directions to see the next section, but I do prefer this store more than the College one
Northern Light
Superstar
Huh, I had no idea @AlbertC was stalking me today............ LOL
No, I am not in his pics, but I could have been.
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So, tangentially.........that store is insanely busy........the crowding is just off the charts.........and it's showing up at the til.
Loblaws must be kicking themselves for not finding a larger space, if they had 25% more space that'd be making 35% more dollars because of the additional types of product they could be offering.
Their selection in many categories is quite limited compared to their larger stores. Particularly so quick-serve, home-meal replacement and bakery, but noticeable in other spaces as well.
The store layout is awful. I want to have at the design team for some very ill-considered choices.
It reads like an Ikea........you have to go through the entire store, every section to get to the end, and the exit.
No, I am not in his pics, but I could have been.
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So, tangentially.........that store is insanely busy........the crowding is just off the charts.........and it's showing up at the til.
Loblaws must be kicking themselves for not finding a larger space, if they had 25% more space that'd be making 35% more dollars because of the additional types of product they could be offering.
Their selection in many categories is quite limited compared to their larger stores. Particularly so quick-serve, home-meal replacement and bakery, but noticeable in other spaces as well.
The store layout is awful. I want to have at the design team for some very ill-considered choices.
It reads like an Ikea........you have to go through the entire store, every section to get to the end, and the exit.
torontowest91
Active Member
it was terrible - i hope it's not always like this
ShonTron
Moderator
I think the layout is the only way they could make that space work, with the elevator core smack dab in the middle. I found it okay given the constraints.
With all the students living and studying in the area, it’s definitely going to make bank.
Northern Light
Superstar
A challenge for sure. I'd have to go back at look at the layouts of the space, but my instinct is that I could do better. LOL But absolutely that's an annoying obstacle.
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The above issue is also illustrative of why, if you want large format retail in the base of your building, you should involve their design people at the beginning of the exercise.
There are different ways to situate an elevator core.
Mihairokov
Active Member
Couldn't help but notice how much less busy the College/Spadina T&T was this past Saturday afternoon when I went. Assuming it has something to do with the new one on Edward. Hua Sheng was still the same, though!
AlbertC
Superstar
I forgot if this has already been mentioned previously but PJ's No Frills will taking the retail space at 899 College Street (The Carvalo), and opening on March 20th
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PJ’s NoFrills on Instagram: "Opening day is March 20th ~ With opening arms, we are ready to serve the community of #littleitaly and #littleportugal ‼️ . . . #pjsnofrills #nofrills #canadian #groceryshopping #pcoptimum #retail #food #toronto"
107 likes, 34 comments - pjsnofrills on March 3, 2025: "Opening day is March 20th ~ With opening arms, we are ready to serve the community of #littleitaly and #littleportugal ‼️ . . . #pjsnofrills #nofrills #canadian #groceryshopping #pcoptimum #retail #food #toronto".
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bearcat
Active Member
It really feels like there is No Frills popping up everywhere in downtown!I forgot if this has already been mentioned previously but PJ's No Frills will taking the retail space at 899 College Street (The Carvalo), and opening on March 20th
PJ’s NoFrills on Instagram: "Opening day is March 20th ~ With opening arms, we are ready to serve the community of #littleitaly and #littleportugal ‼️ . . . #pjsnofrills #nofrills #canadian #groceryshopping #pcoptimum #retail #food #toronto"
107 likes, 34 comments - pjsnofrills on March 3, 2025: "Opening day is March 20th ~ With opening arms, we are ready to serve the community of #littleitaly and #littleportugal ‼️ . . . #pjsnofrills #nofrills #canadian #groceryshopping #pcoptimum #retail #food #toronto".
In the last couple years there is the new one at Richmond & John, King & Shaw, Liberty Village, on The Esplanade and now this one.
Is there any I am missing or any more coming?
AlbertC
Superstar
There's also one planned for 77 Shuter Street, which I was unaware of until searching it up
Downtown Toronto is getting a brand-new No Frills location
A new No Frills location will soon shake up the grocery landscape in downtown Toronto's Moss Park neighbourhood. The Loblaws-owned discount grocer ha…
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