[AlbertC]

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[sunnyraytoronto]

No Pus,.. err, Pusateri's for you tonight dear,.... they literally closed and emptied the Bayview Village store overnight,...

8/16/2024: "Pusateri’s closes Bayview Village store, scraps Little Italy location amid ‘financial pressure’"

Pusateri’s closes Bayview Village store, scraps Little Italy location amid ‘financial pressure’

Toronto grocer consolidates its operations into its flagship Avenue Road location

canadiangrocer.com

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Toronto grocer consolidates its operations into its flagship Avenue Road location

Upscale Toronto grocer Pusateri’s has closed the doors to its Bayview Village location and scrapped plans to open a new store in Little Italy.

A representative for the company tells Canadian Grocer the decision is in response to “ongoing financial pressure impacting business operations and higher, unsustainable operational costs.”

Pusateri’s has consolidated its operations, including catering, into its flagship Avenue Road location.

The grocer says the decision will “preserve value, maintain [its] premium service, and ensure the long-term success and sustainability of [the] brand.”

“While these are very difficult decisions for our company, we are confident these restructurings are the necessary steps to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of our brand. Pusateri’s Eaton Center will also remain open in a limited capacity as a food service-only operation,” the representative said.

The news follows the closure of Pusateri's Yorkville store in February, which the company attributed to the "changing retail landscape."

The Little Italy store at 899 College Street was first slated to open in summer 2023, but was pushed to this year.

 

[sunnyraytoronto]

For anyone local,... could you post photos of Pusateri's store construction progress at this site?

From City Building Permit Status: Building Addition/Alterations & Plumbing permits were issued May 2023 and now has status "closed",... this past April they got 2 sign permits. So by now, they should be done or very close,.... what's going on???

 

[TossYourJacket]

Given Pusateri's going bankrupt today, seems like this store has a very high chance of never opening. Who knows, maybe the restructuring finds the best path forward is to open a luxury grocery store in a middle class neighbourhood, but I doubt it.

Also strangely, as part of today's news, I've seen multiple media outlets announce this store is closing, when it has never actually opened in the first place

 

[rdaner]

This will be taken over by another grocer like Marché Leo’s.

 

[AlbertC]

Given Pusateri's going bankrupt today, seems like this store has a very high chance of never opening. Who knows, maybe the restructuring finds the best path forward is to open a luxury grocery store in a middle class neighbourhood, but I doubt it.

Also strangely, as part of today's news, I've seen multiple media outlets announce this store is closing, when it has never actually opened in the first place

Locals here will be spared from Pusateri's price gouging and overpricing of mediocre fare!

 

[AlbertC]

 

[AlbertC]

PJ'S No Frills will be taking the retail space here, 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".

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[Mariner35]

PJ'S No Frills will be taking the retail space here, 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".

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That is 3 No Frills relatively close together. I wonder what impact this will have on the Dufferin Mall location. Granted the Bloor-Dufferin development is going to add an influx of residents that would replace any lost to this one. Probably good to shift some demand to this store as the Mall location is already pretty crowded.

 

[AlbertC]

That is 3 No Frills relatively close together. I wonder what impact this will have on the Dufferin Mall location. Granted the Bloor-Dufferin development is going to add an influx of residents that would replace any lost to this one. Probably good to shift some demand to this store as the Mall location is already pretty crowded.

I think all 3 No Frills will be able operate without an issue. As you mentioned, the new apartment towers at Bloor & Dufferin will bring in a large amount of new residents. And Dufferin Mall is already a major draw for people in most nearby directions already, especially along the subway line and to the north.

This new location on College should help serve the more immediate locals in the Dufferin Grove area and fills a gap to serve the residents among the Little Italy and Little Portugal areas. The main grocery options currently are the Metro at College & Crawford and Freshco further east on Bathurst.

 

[Mariner35]

I think all 3 No Frills will be able operate without an issue. As you mentioned, the new apartment towers at Bloor & Dufferin will bring in a large amount of new residents. And Dufferin Mall is already a major draw for people in most nearby directions already, especially along the subway line and to the north.

This new location on College should help serve the more immediate locals in the Dufferin Grove area and fills a gap to serve the residents among the Little Italy and Little Portugal areas. The main grocery options currently are the Metro at College & Crawford and Freshco further east on Bathurst.

This will definitely make it easier to grab some groceries after getting a workout in at the Y. It definitely fills a needed gap. Even for those south of College close to Dundas as the other close grocery stores are the Metro/Freschco neighbours down on Queen and Gladstone.

A plus for the neighbourhood for sure.

 

[Northern Light]

A belated observation for @Paclo the pin for this is on the north side of College, but the building is on the south side.

 

[AlbertC]