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Jimmy John’s debuted its first Canadian location on Tuesday, in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, Ontario. It is operated by Montreal-based franchise company Foodtastic, headed by president and chief executive officer Peter Mammas.

Foodtastic Inc., the leading name in the restaurant industry, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Archibald Restaurants. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Foodtastic Inc.’s journey of growth and expansion, enhancing its portfolio with the addition of the renowned Quebec-based restaurant chain.

Foodtastic Inc., a leading franchisor of restaurant brands in Canada, is thrilled to announce its recent agreement to acquire Noodlebox, one of the fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant brands in the country. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for Foodtastic as it continues to expand its presence in the quick service restaurant segment.

“The new Milestones restaurant in Montreal promises to deliver the same high-quality food, warm ambiance, and excellent service that the brand is renowned for across the country,” a Milestones spokesperson told MTL Blog.

Quebec’s food scene is about to get a bit bigger with the introduction of Milestones Grill and Bar. The popular Canadian restaurant chain will officially open its first-ever Quebec location right here in Montreal.

Foodtastic is partnering with QSRP to bring at least 50 O’Tacos locations to Canada beginning later this year. QSRP owns the O’Tacos brand which was founded in 2007 in France and currently has more than 300 locations.

The sale of Freshii Inc. to Montreal-based Foodtastic Inc. is complete.

With 50+ restaurants across the globe, it’s fair to say that the Canadian-born, entirely plant-based Copper Branch is doing something right. And in a matter of days, Melburnians can tuck into their plant-progressive menu…

Copper Branch, the Canadian restaurant chain, is to expand into Australia and New Zealand with the first restaurant planned for Melbourne.  The first Copper Branch in Australia will open late this month, offering a plant-based cuisine, with plans to expand across the country in the coming years…

Freshii CEO Daniel Haroun says the transaction “recognizes the tremendous value of the Freshii brand. We believe that Freshii’s brand, franchise network and talent will benefit from Foodtastic’s greater scale,” he said.

Peter Mammas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Foodtastic, said, “We have been watching Freshii for some time – it is a great fit for us, and helps Foodtastic expand into a new category. […] We look forward to welcoming the Freshii franchisees into the Foodtastic family.””

A few years ago, Foodtastic Inc. was a minor restaurant franchisor in Montreal. It started with a burger concept, and a line of souvlaki restaurants, and Nickels, the deli brand that Celine Dion co-founded in the early 1990s….

“Quesada is one of the largest Quick Service Restaurant brands in the country, and we are happy to welcome this fast-growing brand into the Foodtastic family,” said Peter Mammas, President and CEO of Foodtastic. “We look forward to working with all our new franchisees and expanding the brand in Canada.”

“Adam Sandler is causing quite the stir in the Royal City, with several people in Guelph, Ont., catching a glimpse of the funny man over the weekend. […] The staff at Milestones Restaurant in Guelph were star struck when Sandler came in for a bite to eat on Sunday night.”

“We are extremely happy to welcome Shoeless Joe’s in our family. It is a great sports bar brand that will fit in perfectly in our restaurant portfolio” said Peter Mammas, President, and CEO of Foodtastic. “We are excited that Frank Lopreiato will stay on board as an equity partner and lead the brand, we are also looking…

“Pita Pit is one of the largest QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) brands in the country, and we are happy to welcome it into the Foodtastic Family” said Peter Mammas, President and CEO of Foodtastic. “We look forward to working with all our new franchisees and growing the brand both in Canada and Internationally.”

Recipe Unlimited Corporation (“Recipe”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets comprising its Milestones restaurant brand (“Milestones”) to Quebec-based Foodtastic Inc. (“Foodtastic”).

“Copper Branch is the largest Vegan restaurant brand in the world, and we are happy to welcome it into the Foodtastic Family” said Peter Mammas, President and CEO of Foodtastic. “We look forward to working with all our new franchisees and emerging through this pandemic with a revitalized leader in the plant powered restaurant space….

The new owner of the Second Cup Coffee has set its sights on an expansion in suburban Canada, the latest turnaround plan aimed at bringing the struggling coffee chain to its former glory. Last week, Aegis Brands announced it had reached a deal to sell its Second Cup Coffee Co. chain to Foodtastic, a Quebec-based……

The new owner of the Second Cup Coffee has set its sights on an expansion in suburban Canada, the latest turnaround plan aimed at bringing the struggling coffee chain to its former glory. Last week, Aegis Brands announced it had reached a deal to sell its Second Cup Coffee Co. chain to Foodtastic, a Quebec-based…

Peter Mammas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Foodtastic, said, “L’Gros Luxe is a great local Quebec brand and we are excited to welcome it into the Foodtastic family. We are happy to be able to help this great concept through this difficult time, which has affected many restaurants and brands. L’Gros luxe has been a Quebec favorite for…

La Chambre has been a success right from the beginning, serving great tasting food in an original and lively sports atmosphere. La Chambre currently has 2 locations with a 3rd opening soon in Blainville. 

In the first year following the investment, Foodtastic acquired five brands — Enoteca Monza Pizzeria Moderna, Les Rôtisseries Au Coq, CHOCOLATO, Big Rig and Les Rôtisseries Benny — with more acquisitions in the works for 2020.