Fries smothered in gravy with cheese on top? Brandon’s Poutine King food truck will be setup at Precision Toyota (404 18th St N,) for the next several weeks. Jayson McCallum launched the very popular Poutine King food truck in Brandon in May of last year. They serve a variety of poutines, each with an assortment of toppings. A percentage of proceeds from the sale of Poutines will going to Westman Dreams for Kids.

Scorteus Leather opened for business inside the Shoppers Mall (Unit 20-1570-18th Street) on June 1, 2020. The locally owned boutique offers genuine leather products designed in Canada and made in India. Owner Mukesh Patel tells bdnmb.ca that the store carries over 500 products including including a special biker's collection, leather jackets, clothing, accessories, luggage, laptop bags and more. Shoppers will enjoy a 25% discount off their merchandise until June 30, 2020. The store is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm.

Bawk Bawk Chicken & Poutines (930-18th St, inside Wok Box) serve a variety of chicken-related menu items including wings, tenders, and boneless wings. When ordering, you have your choice of 25-different custom-made sauces such as Buffalo, Firecracker, Sweet Ginger, Lemon Glaze, Singapore Cashew and more. The chicken can be ordered in several different sizes, or you can select a combo with a side of fries and canned soft drink. The menu also features a wide range of Poutine options including your traditional (fries, Quebec cheese curds, gravy) to a more complex Philly Cheesesteak Poutine (Quebec cheese curds, gravy, beef, mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, and white onions, topped with shredded mozzarella cheese). The Firecracker Poutine is comprised of Quebec cheese curds, gravy, beef, Korean firecracker sauce, and a drizzle of lime mayo, topped with green onions. Bawk Bawk Chicken & Poutines menu items became available at the Brandon Wok Box location at the start of this week. You can place orders for pickup/take-out by calling 571-0099, or by visiting the store in person to place your order. The complete menu can be found on Skip the Dishes.

After several months of construction, the expansion and renovation at Joe Beeverz Canadian Pub is now complete. BDNMB.CA first broke the news of their expansion back in March. The restaurant has added an additional 1200 square feet to their existing restaurant footprint  The addition will allow Joe Beeverz to use the space as overflow to the restaurant on days when it is needed, or it can simply be closed off to private functions.

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