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It's Deadpool for the Taro Grill, Tern Art and Semolina Bakery
Taro Grill has shuttered on Queen West. With the closing of the Big Bop complex the stretch between Spadina and Bathurst will no doubt continue to evolve over the next few years but the end of Taro Grill may not have been a casualty most saw coming. A notice on the door dated January 22nd claimed that about $7,000 in rent was past due.Deadpool
Henry's Outlet Centre on Queen Going Deadpool
There's a closing sale happening at Henry's Outlet Centre at 69 Queen Street East. The company says the downtown Outlet Centre will be closed in March and is planning to open a new outlet store in Mississauga. Originally the location of ALT Camera Exchange which went out of business in 2001, Henry's eventually purchased ALT's inventory and used the location as a retail outlet for old stock items and used equipment.
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It's Deadpool for Peter's Cajun, Le Gourmand on Yonge, Michelle's Brasserie and Revolution Fitness
Some surprising names have found their way into our first deadpool roundup on 2010. Peter's Cajun Creole Pizza is chief among them, long time home to some of the more interesting pizza toppings at the corner of Queen and Parliament. They served very tasty chicken wings too. The dreaded note on the door from their landlord specifies that rent was overdue. Perhaps they were a victim of an ill-fated expansion, having taken over Mr. Tasty next door and turned it into Peter's Corner. The new place too has been shuttered. Deadpool
The Top 10 Deadpool of 2009
2009 has been a rough year for Toronto entrepreneurs. Rents have been rising, consumers have been spending less and competition from the net and big box stores has intensified, a nasty combination of factors that have littered our deadpool with restaurants, stores and countless other failed businesses. As we wind down the year, more closings are on the horizon. The Queen of Tarts baked their last cookie on the 24th and the Toronto Women's Bookstore and CiRCA are both in trouble. The Big Bop has also announced its last live show will come in January. Deadpool
It's Deadpool for Vdara, Carole's Cafe and The Fashion District
Turnover continues on Queen west of Spadina as we head toward the end of the year. At the corner of Queen and Tecumseth, Vdara has been shut down by their landlord for failure to pay their rent. Despite generally good reviews, the restaurant never seemed to pack in the crowds. But I guess most area residents could have predicted this one. Habitat couldn't make this large corner spot work and Satori Supper Club flamed out in a hurry in between. Who's going to have the gusto to take over this lease next? Deadpool
Aliviar Spa, Asian Monsoon, Miami Subs and The Travelodge Hotel in the Deadpool
It was a short life for Toronto's first outpost of the pizza and sub chain Miami Subs. A bad paint job certainly didn't help but according to reader Mike Fiume at least some are blaming the downfall on bad management. For those who didn't have the pleasure, Miami Subs only opened on Queen West earlier this fall and served decent enough food. But then two weeks ago the doors were shut and a note went up announcing renovations. It never opened again. Fiume passed by again last week and saw a longer sign on the door saying Miami Subs was closing due to poor management and that the owner preferred experiencing the city's nightlife over paying the restaurant's employees. The note claimed that none of the employees had been paid since it opened and that the renovation story was just a lie. Today the note is gone, the outside has been painted over (since I took the above photo) and the landlord is once again looking to fill the space.
