The Pickle Barrel
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedToronto, Ontario
(1971 (1971))
Areas served
Canada
ProductsAshkenazi Jewish cuisine
ParentRecipe Unlimited
Websitepicklebarrel.ca

The Pickle Barrel is a Canadian restaurant chain. Originally opened in 1971 as a Jewish deli located on Leslie Street in Toronto, the restaurant now operates locations across southwestern Ontario.

History

The first Pickle Barrel opened in 1971 as an 85-seat restaurant located on Leslie Street in Toronto.[1] Over the subsequent decades, the restaurant expanded to become a chain with locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).[1]

On October 16, 2017, The Pickle Barrel was acquired by Cara Operations Limited (renamed Recipe Unlimited in 2018), a subsidiary of the holding company Fairfax Financial.[2][3] The restaurant opened a location in Waterloo, Ontario in 2019, their first outside of the GTA.[4]

Operations

While Pickle Barrel originally operated as a Jewish deli with deli sandwiches as a signature item, its menu has since expanded to include over 300 items,[1] including a menu of health-conscious items selected by nutritionist Rose Reisman.[1] blogTO noted that the restaurant is "known for its lengthy menu and kitschy decor",[5] including colorful leather booths and blown glass hanging lights.[1]

In 2017, The Pickle Barrel reportedly generated CAD$50 million annually from restaurant sales and catering, and had to date catered over 1.2 million events.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Pickle Barrel". Streets of Toronto. Post City Magazines. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Carlberg, Amy (September 29, 2022). "Toronto location of Pickle Barrel has permanently closed". blogTO. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Cara Operations Limited announces purchase of Pickle Barrel" (Press release). October 16, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Jackson, Adam (March 7, 2019). "Pickle Barrel officially opens in Waterloo, Cambridge". Waterloo Chronicle. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Carlberg, Amy (October 29, 2020). "Toronto's only downtown Pickle Barrel restaurant just permanently closed". blogTO. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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