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by Mike Reaser
03 Nov 2023 06:56
Forum: History: Canada
Topic: 5915 Yonge, North York ON
Replies: 15
Views: 23061

Re: 5915 Yonge, North York ON

On a related subject, is it safe to assume that most Food Basics stores around Toronto are former A&P or Dominion locations? Or that most No Frills stores are former Loblaw's? Anyone familar with the Toronto landscape out there? Resurrecting this thread to say "not necessarily" about ...
by Mike Reaser
02 Nov 2023 04:09
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Whatever became of Western Steer Steakhouse?
Replies: 9
Views: 23417

Re: Whatever became of Western Steer Steakhouse?

Mike! A chance in a million! Are you anywhere remotely close to northern Ontario, by any chance? I'd love to connect. Unfortunately, no. :( My ex-husband and I lived just outside Stouffville ON (in the GTA just north of Markham) for five years starting in 2008 after fleeing Nashville TN, then moved...
by Mike Reaser
07 Jul 2021 00:17
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Whatever became of Western Steer Steakhouse?
Replies: 9
Views: 23417

Re: Whatever became of Western Steer Steakhouse?

Hi Mike! Small world, small world! On the Western Steer front, I found something interesting lately while browsing old magazines: A 1986 Consumer Reports restaurant survey in which the chain was the top-rated steakhouse . I wasn't expecting that! Maybe their quality went into a tailspin when the 19...
by Mike Reaser
22 Jun 2020 20:04
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Whatever became of Western Steer Steakhouse?
Replies: 9
Views: 23417

Re: Whatever became of Western Steer Steakhouse?

Andrew, after years of lurking I was prompted to create an account just to reply to this thread. I ate at the Princeton Western Steer many times growing up, as well as their location over in Tazewell (my paternal and maternal grandparents, respectively). And no, nary a soul went there for "stea...