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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 3:15 AM
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I think that Five Guys just opened in Laval, making it the second Montreal-area location after Vaudreuil. They are also supposed to be opening one in Quartier Dix30 in Brossard, which is probably the one I'll try.

I know they are opening one on McGill Street in Old Montreal (just south of Notre-Dame Street and Victoria Square). It will probably cheapen the street though, IMO (McGill Street has to be among the most beautiful streets in Canada).

Is it anything like the In/Out Burger? That has got to be among the best I've ever had.
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I've had Five Guys in Boston. Tastes home-made. Pretty damn good, but I don't really get the obsession with it.
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 4:24 AM
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Five Guys is ok.. but its a bit expensive. Tried the one in Calgary a few weeks ago. Over $30 bucks for three of us to have a burger each, drinks, and a large fry to share between us.
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 4:51 AM
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There is one opening in Regina. I had no clue it was so well known.
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 5:26 AM
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its getting closer to toronto...
A Five Guys opened in Brandon, Man. last summer; one opening up in Winnipeg this year.

I still prefer Junior's or Burger Factory burgers myself.
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 5:39 AM
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Five Guys is ok.. but its a bit expensive. Tried the one in Calgary a few weeks ago. Over $30 bucks for three of us to have a burger each, drinks, and a large fry to share between us.
it's not fast food - it competes with red robin and that tier - red robin isn't that cheap burgers are pretty expensive there too

jack in the box isn't that cheap either or Carl's Jr and five guys is miles better

for a treat once or twice a year i'll gladly by the extra
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 5:40 AM
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There is one opening in Regina. I had no clue it was so well known.
obama eats there *snap* can't get a more famous clientele than that
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it's not fast food - it competes with red robin and that tier - red robin isn't that cheap burgers are pretty expensive there too

jack in the box isn't that cheap either or Carl's Jr and five guys is miles better

for a treat once or twice a year i'll gladly by the extra
Wow, I'm surprised to see this kind of reaction for Five Guys. Maybe they have better quality restaurants in Canada. I went to one location here in the States didn't like it at all. It is in fact more expensive yet the interior looks like some cheap cafeteria and the food was some of the greasiest I've had.

And the open barrel of peanuts at the entrance is a nice touch too.

Not one I'm particularly glad to see pop up in canadian cities
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 8:09 PM
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for people who don't understand target check out the comments to target on facebook...

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Hey Canada: 2013. The countdown has begun.
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Matthew London DeVille SO excited!
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Matt Owens And we WELCOME you with open arms Target!!!
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Corey Van't Haaff Start in BC please.
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Nicole Pecard Eichholz YAY TARGET !
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Aranda Swatez The faster the better!! see ya Zellers.. don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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Alyssa Keel Can't wait! Hope my Target Visa card works here!!
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Daisy Karasek Why so long? Can't you come a little sooner?
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Jim Turner Awsome!!!!!
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Stephane Lussier Are you going to fired all of us who work at Zellers????
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Sharyl King Well, let's hope you bring the whole she-bang and not hold on to anything of the old Zellers. That place is so last century.
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Madison Gauthier so happy!
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Thomas James Turner i hope you win the suit,,that other group caled fairweather,,mm the store they have kinda realy sucks...lol like a lower class stiches and here is a hint n a name???target canada int.
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Danielle B. Secor Yeah! Finally.
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Maureen Little Not soon enough for my liking.I LOVE Target!
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Monique Hryzak no kidding and i hope u have some deals like u do in the states --- and be better then zellers -- i always had bad lucxk with zellers
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Chantal Bohbot will there be one in MONTREAL???? please say yesssssssssssssss
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Cara Fanjoy Miller Saint John, NB is waiting for you! Closest one is in Bangor, ME 4 hours away.
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Nicole Dooley We've been waiting for YEARS!!! So excited it's finally happening! Wish it was in 2011, or 2012....2013 is still so far away! Please do Kelowna, BC, Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, AB first!! ^_^
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Jordan Kropla Make sure not to forget about us in the prairies, Saskatoon would love to get a Target!
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Veronica Precoor Oh Thank you. Zellers has become such a pain. Thank you.
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Isabelle Paquette I will be your best customer!
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Laura Edelhofer McMurdy FANTASTIC!!!
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Tanya Mills-Dawson I can not wait as I was thinking about Target taking over!!!! Please sell the same products in your Target Stores in Canada as you do in the United States... Due to Walmart does not sell the same products in our Canadian Stores as they do in the United States Walmart!!! That is one way of beating Walmart Out!!! I love your Target Stores in the United States!!! Groceries, clothing, purses,perfumes,etc....
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Ana Lucia Ortiz Nice!!! I love it.
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Amanda MacDougall Agreed Tanya! I want wild cherry pepsi please target!!!!
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Bobbi-Lee Nichole So excited! Will go over the border to Target until then!
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Anja Spark Davis Ottawa,ON is waiting too...There are tons of people who regularly flock across the border to Watertown, NY.
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Target Glad to hear you are as excited as we are! You can learn more about our move into Canada here: http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/...al-estate.aspx
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2011, 9:49 PM
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Old Posted Jan 19, 2011, 6:22 AM
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so fairweather started a lawsuite against target for $250 million

good luck with that

i for one will be buying nothing from the fairweather group - not that i ever have cause its just crap to begin with so no loss there
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Old Posted Jan 19, 2011, 3:01 PM
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news story

http://www.thestar.com/business/arti...st-target?bn=1

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Clothing chain Fairweather Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against American discount retailer Target, on the grounds that it owns the right to use the name in Canada — though the U.S company says it sees no obstacle to its planned expansion into this country.

In documents filed in Federal Court on Monday, Fairweather said it is seeking up to $250 million in damages for alleged trademark infringement, and wants an injunction to block the U.S. Target chain from using the name in Canada.

Toronto-based Fairweather has owned the Canadian rights to the name for 10 years, when it bought assets from bankrupt former BiWay owner Dylex Ltd. Dylex had registered the “Target Apparel” name in 1981.

Fairweather has been operating a Toronto clothing store under the name “Target Apparel” since 2005.

The flashy American Target, which is known for designer fashion collaborations at discount chain prices, announced last week that it plans to open more than 200 stores in Canada in the next decade as it takes over the leases for the majority of Zellers stores from the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Fairweather claims the American retailer’s entry into Canada would lead to loss of customers, the devaluation of the Target Apparel name, and loss of control over its trademark and reputation.

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Old Posted Jan 20, 2011, 7:39 AM
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Joe Fresh goes to the mall


Joe Fresh launch of its first stand-alone store on Granville St. in Vancouver in October, 2010.
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Clothing retailer Joe Fresh says it’s planning to open 20 stand-alone stores in Canada, including its first mall-based locations.

The brand, which is currently sold through Loblaw Cos. Ltd. superstores, said it will open four such stores this year, including three in the Greater Toronto Area.

The company defined “stand-alone” as stores that are not within or adjacent to a Loblaw store.

“We are excited to be able to reach many more of our loyal Joe Fresh customers in these great locations,” said Mimran of Joseph Mimran & Associates, creative director, apparel, home and entertainment for Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

The retailer also plans to open two smaller “studio” stores in downtown Toronto, including one in Maple Leaf Gardens, later this year.

The moves come amid unconfirmed reports Mimran is also scouting a location in Manhattan. Reported by bloggers on both sides of the border, it has so far been denied by the company.

Mimran previously built the Club Monaco chain into a cross-border retail powerhouse. The chain was subsequently bought out by the Ralph Lauren Co.

Mimran went on to create the Joe Fresh brand for Loblaw Cos. Ltd. in 2006. The line includes clothing, footwear and cosmetics.

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Well well well...Who would have thought!!! Simons will open two new stores next year. The first one will be situated at the Galerie d'Anjou in Montreal. The second one will open in 2012 and will be the first store of the brand to be situated outside of the Province of Quebec. It will be located in........Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall)!!! I did not see that coming!

Anyway, here's a link to the article from La Presse (in french):
http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse....8_accueil_POS5
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Loblaws...and clothing. Is the apparel expired?
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Nooooo, Simons wont feel special now!
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And for those who aren't bothered to read the article above, the fourth Joe Fresh location is at Cross Iron Mills outside Calgary.
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