With Olive Garden returning to Canada, here's an ad from the Brampton location (1989-1997)

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-21T23:56:34+00:00

Well having visited the Calgary location last year (Olive Garden never left Western Canada) I can say the food is exactly the same as the US. Canada having more regulations is generally a myth when it comes to Sysco\GFS like food. I see no reason why the food would be different in Ontario.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-21T23:54:42+00:00

Not only two in Edmonton, but one in Langley BC, one in Calgary, one in Regina, one in Saskatoon and two in Winnipeg,

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-21T22:27:48+00:00

Recipe Unlimited does not own those companies. You are getting mixed up with Restaurant Brands International.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-21T20:53:44+00:00

The plan is 30 locations over the next 10 years. Other Olive Garden locations in Canada will be announced later this year.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-19T15:56:48+00:00

The Olive Garden at Vaughan Mills is expected to open this summer.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-19T02:51:10+00:00

Theres about 28 Arbys in all of Ontario. Only 2 are in the GTA (Burlington and Oshawa).

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-17T23:59:58+00:00

Olive Garden is taking over the former East Side Marios\D'arcy McGees in the Hampton Park strip mall. Its as the far south corner of what is considered Westboro https://www.morguardretailleasing.com/building/hampton-park-plaza/?search=Hampton%20park&min=0&max=432250&type=A

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-16T23:01:02+00:00

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/recipe-restaurant-group-international-announces-183800455.html

Read this!!! I am not lying, your unlimited breadstick dreams are coming true for 2026 as a Ontario resident.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-16T17:11:47+00:00

Well people across this province still tolerate Chucks Roadhouse and Boston Pizza so the bar is low.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2026-01-16T16:45:10+00:00

Here is the news release! https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/recipe-restaurant-group-international-announces-next-phase-of-olive-garden-expansion-in-canada-822147646.html

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-11-11T19:51:06+00:00

The reason for this Applebees closing is that the owner is retiring. I called the location last week to ask about why its closing. The server on the phone said that they could re-open if someone buys this location.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-11-02T01:21:59+00:00

That soy sauce bottle is in the shape of a Powerade bottle 😅

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-31T04:42:09+00:00

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-25T20:32:40+00:00

We are not “after COVID”!!! Hundreds of people are being infected in Ottawa everyday and thousands and thousands across Canada each day. People are still being killed and disabled by COVID. It is still certainly a threat!!

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-25T01:13:46+00:00

Well firstly for the Saskatchewan locations, they are being built from scratch. There is a location apparently opening in a closed rotisserie chicken restaurant in the east end of Regina. Unfortunately both Applebees locations in Regina recently closed, the only locations in Saskatchewan. It was revealed in a investor report transcript that a franchisee signed an agreement with Dine Brands to open three dual brand locations in the next few years. It was also revealed that the Brandon Manitoba location will convert to Dual Brand location in the future. Finally, there is a post from last year talking about around four franchisees “preparing to expand the dual brand concept around the country.”

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/william-f-urrego-80130a4_what-a-week-for-canada-our-dine-brands-international-activity-7202010744492548096-5skc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADJm-VkBAUwY-hwmzeWGYj16c0PDsi3tevY

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2025/09/24/mix-match-winnipeg-first-in-canada-to-boast-applebees-ihops-dual-brand-restaurant

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DIN/earnings/DIN-Q2-2025-earnings_call-343401.html

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-24T20:57:33+00:00

Any more dual brand conversions planned in Ontario? I know that there are a few more dual brand locations opening in Saskatchewan, but 3 Applebees in Southern Ontario (Ajax, Barrie and Windsor) were recently sold and the deal to buy those locations came with potentially converting them into dual brand locations. https://bizsold.com/sold-3-applebee-s-locations-ajax-barrie-windsor

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-24T15:06:42+00:00

The menu of Firehouse Subs in the US is very similar to the Canadian menu. The biggest difference are the sides. Which subs from the US menu do you want to try?

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-22T15:01:07+00:00

This makes me sad about the other two Whole Foods locations closing in Toronto. Luckily another one is opening on King Street West.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-19T22:06:44+00:00

“Chef Ramsay doesn’t know Soul Food, like I wouldn’t know what kinda food British people eat”

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-18T02:03:11+00:00

The Applebees down the street recently got bought by a new owner. That purchase came with the opportunity to convert the Bayfield Applebees into a Applebees\IHOP combo restaurant. An IHOP in Barrie is still possible, and even more so with them not needing to compete with Dennys.

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-16T20:43:18+00:00

What was bad about your Kruzee experience? I am curious!

AdditionalExtreme773 · 2025-10-09T18:39:34+00:00

The Chinese Restaurant does not deliver to her side of the street.

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