Pusateri’s closes Bayview Village store, scraps Little Italy location amid ‘financial pressure’

Upscale Toronto grocer Pusateri’s has closed the doors to its Bayview Village location and scrapped plans to open a new store in Little Italy.

A representative for the company tells Canadian Grocer the decision is in response to “ongoing financial pressure impacting business operations and higher, unsustainable operational costs.”

Pusateri’s has consolidated its operations, including catering, into its flagship Avenue Road location.

The grocer says the decision will “preserve value, maintain [its] premium service, and ensure the long-term success and sustainability of [the] brand.” 

“While these are very difficult decisions for our company, we are confident these restructurings are the necessary steps to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of our brand. Pusateri’s Eaton Center will also remain open in a limited capacity as a food service-only operation,” the representative said. 

The news follows the closure of Pusateri's Yorkville store in February, which the company attributed to the "changing retail landscape."

The Little Italy store at 899 College Street was first slated to open in summer 2023, but was pushed to this year.