Big American retailers that does not exist in Canada... (live, restaurants)

[Jews for Jesus]

What are some famous American retail stores (incl. chain restaurants) that does not exist in Canada yet?

• Dunkin Donuts
• Kohl's
• Chuck E Cheese
• Barnes & Noble
• Macy's / Bloomingdales / Neiman Marcus
• Cheesecake Factory / Grandlux Cafe / Olive Gardens

Please add....

[katzpaw]

Dunkin Donuts and Chuck E Cheese are in Canada. Most Olive Gardens have closed in Canada except for a few out west.

[Acajack]

Walgreens
Kroger
JC Penney
Meijer
Trader Joe's
Winn-Dixie
Dick's Sporting Goods
Burlington Coat Factory
Chick Fil A

[rego00123]

Originally Posted by katzpaw

Dunkin Donuts and Chuck E Cheese are in Canada. Most Olive Gardens have closed in Canada except for a few out west.

to add to this, most DD have closed as well.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Walgreens
Kroger
JC Penney
Meijer
Trader Joe's
Winn-Dixie
Dick's Sporting Goods
Burlington Coat Factory
Chick Fil A

Am I the only one who was totally underwhelmed by Trader Joe's? My American friends rave about it, but it just sold stuff I could get a local grocery store....except the cheapo wine.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by Jews for Jesus

What are some famous American retail stores (incl. chain restaurants) that does not exist in Canada yet?

• Dunkin Donuts
• Kohl's
• Chuck E Cheese
• Barnes & Noble
• Macy's / Bloomingdales / Neiman Marcus
• Cheesecake Factory / Grandlux Cafe / Olive Gardens

Please add....

What we dont have in Canada you can bet we have reasonable facsimiles .
In my extensive visits to the USA i really dont see much that i'd say gee i wish they had one of those in Canada.
But in the spirit of the Topic
Bubba Gumps
Stickey Fingers
Golden Corral
Nathans hot dogs
BBQ places
NHRA Drag racing
Florida.

[Average Fruit]

Any Chain that is regional in the U.S are most likely not in Canada. (for example Jack in the box, white castle, chick-fila etc.)

[Jews for Jesus]

Originally Posted by katzpaw

Dunkin Donuts and Chuck E Cheese are in Canada. Most Olive Gardens have closed in Canada except for a few out west.

Haven't seen any while I was in Southern Ontario. Why would they close? Very popular in America

[Jews for Jesus]

Originally Posted by rego00123

to add to this, most DD have closed as well.

Why???

[marc3565]

Originally Posted by Jews for Jesus

Haven't seen any while I was in Southern Ontario. Why would they close? Very popular in America

Dunkins doesn't do well up against Tim Hortons. In western New york we have both and Tims has way more locations now.

I can get to 3 Tims within a mile of my home. All are extremely busy every morning. Drive-thrus at times have 20 cars waiting at the one i go to most. In the same area there are only 2 Dunkins and they are small ones inside of Gas stations and are never busy. One is right next to the Tims i mentioned and while waiting in the Drive thru line i rarely see cars going through the Dunkins drive thru

edit: just checked on dunkins canadian website and the only locations coming up in the locator are in Montreal