christiesplits
Senior Member
Joey's. Earl's. Cactus Club. Milestones. Moxie's. All products of west coast corporate hospitality groups, they have expanded across the GTA, from suburban power centres to swanky downtown corridors. In a competitive industry with huge risk for up-and-comer chefs and owners, these chains have succeeded on a business model of warm, straight-out-of-the-kit ambiance, factory-line 'high brow' cuisine, fetching (if not flaunting) front-of-house staff and huge marketing campaigns.
Do you reckon these corporate chains are here to stay? Will they affect Toronto's culinary diaspora, or are they serving a specific clientele? I would appreciate your input, especially among the UT foodies.
Do you reckon these corporate chains are here to stay? Will they affect Toronto's culinary diaspora, or are they serving a specific clientele? I would appreciate your input, especially among the UT foodies.