Pita Central, located at 601 – 18th street, announced on their Facebook page that they will be closing their doors for the last time on June 30, 2018. Moving into the location will be Chopped Leaf.  Tom Price, the franchisee for Chopped Leaf in Brandon, said that the location will undergo some renovations prior to re-opening.  He feels that with the current design of Pita Central and their counters, etc that the renovations should only take 6 – 8 weeks.  He expects to be open to the public by the beginning of September. Chopped Leaf offers a variety of chef designed salads and wraps, soups, sandwiches and appetizers.

Submitted: Ross Robinson Angie (Angela) and James Chambers soft launched Chez Angela Bakery and Cafe (29-10th Street) with a special menu today at 4:30. Manitoba sourced ingredients combined with Brandon Mb owners provides a new high quality experience. Building materials recycled from the Strand Theatre. Open till 8 tonight and more freshness tomorrow opening at 10:00 Saturday. Coffee and fresh pastries, breads, cookies will be a great start to your weekend. Www.chezangela.ca. Chez Angela Bakery and Cafe on Facebook.

With over 80 restaurants in Canada, East Side Mario’s opens this Monday at 9:00 am at their Shoppers Mall location in Brandon. Greg Clemmensen, GM and co owner, is excited about this new opportunity.  “We hired 100 staff and had over 500 apply” said Clemmensen. Clemmensen sold his two Quiznos locations two years ago to focus on this new project. "Within two weeks we will have Skip the Dishes up and running and our own delivery service...and our APP has been voted the best in the industry" he added. East Side Mario’s is locally owned by Clemmensen and Jared Jacobson.

TORONTO, July 23, 2018 – On July 25, Tim Hortons will launch Breakfast Anytime, Any Tims: offering breakfast menu items any time at participating Tim Hortons restaurants nationwide. This expanded menu offering showcases Tim Hortons dedication to continually improve the guest experience. Tim Hortons first piloted Breakfast Anytime in several Ontario locations earlier this year – a decision motivated by increased guest demand for the all-day menu offering. Following positive feedback from restaurant owners and guests, Tim Hortons is offering Breakfast Anytime beginning this week. The menu will feature guest’s favourite breakfast items formerly only available until Noon, including the Classic Hot Breakfast Sandwich on a Biscuit or English Muffin, Golden Hash Browns and more. “We know how busy our guests are and we are dedicated to always offering them convenience and quality whether it’s 6am or 6pm,” says Ricardo Azevedo, Chief Sales Officer, Tim Hortons. “Breakfast Anytime is all about delivering our guests their favourite breakfast items at any time in communities across Canada.” The new offering complements Tim Hortons Winning Together strategy, which is focused on three key areas – restaurant experience, product excellence and brand communications. Tim Hortons is committed to delivering the best guest experience and offering Canadians top quality products whenever they want throughout the day.

It’s already been five years since the Pita Pit, a Canadian Franchise, opened on 18th Street in Brandon. Local franchise owner, Jigar Patel (known as JP) who took over ownership of the restaurant in 2016, is excited about upcoming changes and most recently the addition of a new online ordering app.   The app allows customers to order their snack or meal online and avoid line-ups when picking up their order in-store. In addition, customers accumulate points through the Pita Pit More!points program. The app has been in place since June and is being tested at the Brandon location as well as two locations in Winnipeg. Patel said that it’s easy to use and customers are embracing the system and appreciate the convenience of a quick pick-up.   In addition, the company will be launching their catering menu through the online ordering app this fall, which will allow for easy group or business orders. At the same time, they will also be adding a delivery option for their online orders.   In the following year, they also plan to introduce a grab and go frozen yogurt (Yogun Fruz) to their menu as the company is currently testing the product with customers in Ontario.   The Pita Pit in Brandon has 10 full and part-time employees. They offer a wide range of healthy pita options (rolled or bowled) including gluten-free pitas, all-day breakfast and smoothies.   The franchise originated in Kingston, Ontario in 1995; today there are 650 store locations throughout the world. Download the new Canada Pita Pit app in iTunes or on Google Play.