Zellers reveals where its locations will return across Canada

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Zellers reveals where its locations will return across Canada
Author of the articleenette Wilford
Published Jan 18, 2023 • 1 minute read

If you’ve been scouting probable locations where Zellers could return in your city, look no further.

The discount retailer announced Wednesday where its 25 “store experiences” across Canada will be.


Mississauga, Scarborough and Burlington are three of the nine Ontario locations that will feature Zellers’ much-anticipated return later this year.

Each of the retail spaces will be between 8,000 and 10,000 square feet, depending on the mall.



During its heyday, mostly in the 80s and 90s, Zellers operated 350 stores across the country. But by 2011, HBC sold lease agreements for nearly 200 of its stores to Target for $1.825 billion.

But Target stores north of the border didn’t last long.

Zellers gave it another go in August 2021 with pop-up shops in Burlington and Anjou, Que. But by August 2022, the retailer announced it was making a comeback.

Along with the 2023 openings will be the launch of the first-ever Zellers e-commerce site, Zellers.ca.

It’s not known whether Zellers will be bringing back its restaurants but fans have their fingers crossed.

“Please PLEASE tell me there will be a Zellers restaurant too,” one person wrote on Instagram. “I’ve been craving a Big Z burger for years.”



The full list of Ontario locations are:
Burlington Centre, Burlington

Cambridge Centre, Cambridge

Cataraqui Town Centre, Kingston

Erin Mills Town Centre, Mississauga

The Pen Centre, St. Catharines

CF Rideau Centre, Ottawa

St. Laurent Shopping Centre, Ottawa

Scarborough Town Centre, Scarborough

White Oaks Mall, London

http://zellers.ca

Zellers on Instagram: "New year, new us. And pretty soon we’ll be throwing open our doors at 25 locations (to start!) within Hudson’s Bay stores across the country, as well as launching a brand spankin’ new zellers.ca e-commerce website. You can chec

6,064 Likes, 695 Comments - Zellers (@zellersofficial) on Instagram: "New year, new us. And pretty soon we’ll be throwing open our doors at 25 locations (to start!) ..."

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THEY'RE BAAAA-ACK!: Zellers reveals where its locations will return across Canada

If you’ve been scouting probable locations where Zellers could return in your city, look no further.

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[harrylee]

Don't need them here now, we have Giant Tiger.

 

[petros]

Don't need them here now, we have Giant Tiger.

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The "Shitty Kitty".

 

[harrylee]

The "Shitty Kitty".

LOL.......Our Zellers was subdivided into the GT, Dollarama, a pot shop and Stacked pancake place. That pretty much amounts to a Zellers.

 

[petros]

LOL.......Our Zellers was subdivided into the GT, Dollarama, a pot shop and Stacked pancake place. That pretty much amounts to a Zellers.

What? No Red Skillet?

 

[harrylee]

Stacked – Stacked Pancake House

www.stackedpancakehouse.ca

A bit pricier that the Skillet though.

 

[petros]

Red Killit had good burgers.

 

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Zellers bringing back restaurant in a different way — for now
Author of the articleenette Wilford
Published Jan 27, 2023 • 2 minute read

Official opening dates of Zellers’ 25 locations across the country have yet to be announced, testing the patience of hungry Canadians.

That said, those who have been craving a Big Z burger, club sandwich, grilled cheese, or their famous half and halfs (that would be half-fries, half-onion rings to you rookies out there), they could be back – but not the way you remember.


Zellers revealed that the restaurants that used to be in their stores won’t be at the new locations but, rather, at events celebrating store openings.

“That’s right – you want it, you got it,” Zellers posted on their social media pages.



“Whether you called it The Skillet or Zellers Family Restaurant back in the day, we’re comin’ in hot,” it continued. “From time-honoured classics to brand-new bites, a select menu will be cooked up and dished out of our custom Zellers Diner food trucks for a throwback event this spring!”

The retailer is asking fans to vote on their Instagram and Facebook Stories for their top five favourite items for the new menu that will only be available from food trucks.

Zellers stated in a press release that they “heard loud and clear the call for the restaurant return,” but there simply isn’t space.

“Although an in-store diner just isn’t possible in a 10,000 sq ft footprint, Zellers is mobilizing a fleet of food trucks to greet customers at its first locations opening this spring,” the retailer explained.


“Set to appear over a series of days, the Zellers Diner on wheels will pull into various locations and serve shoppers with some fan favourites from the fondly remembered Zellers Family Restaurant.”


Nostalgic fans put in their two cents but many were unhappy that the restaurants aren’t part of the revival.

“A food truck isn’t the same as a diner,” one sad fan wrote.

Another added: “Food trucks ain’t it. You didn’t hear us.”

Some optimists were hopeful that Zellers would start small, become a huge success and eventually go big – restaurants and all.



“I predict these are just baby steps and in about 3-4yrs time we will have full size Zellers stores again!,” one person forecasted, adding, “Target made the mistake of going too big too fast, HBC will take a slow methodical approach to their return.”

One woman said that “actually dining in the restaurant inside the store” was what she misses, Zellers gave her – and the rest of us – hope.

“We hear you! And we’re taking it one Zeddy step at a time to get it right,” the company wrote. “So it’s Diner on wheels to start.”

Zellers on Instagram: "That’s right - you want it, you got it. Whether you called it The Skillet or Zellers Family Restaurant back in the day, we’re comin’ in hot. From time-honoured classics to brand-new bites, a select menu will be cooked up and di

5,950 Likes, 704 Comments - Zellers (@zellersofficial) on Instagram: "That’s right - you want it, you got it. Whether you called it The Skillet or Zellers Family Res..."

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Zellers bringing back restaurant in a different way — for now

Zellers revealed that the restaurants that used to be in their stores won’t be at there but, rather, at events celebrating store openings.

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Zellers unveils its winning 'nostalgia-inspired' food menu
Author of the articleenette Wilford
Published Feb 16, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read

Canadians voted and Zellers is rewarding them.

Last month, the retailer put out a call to find out which dishes from its Zellers Family Restaurant – or, The Skillet, to which it was also referred – were the favourites back in the day.


Zellers revealed they were not able to bring back the dining rooms into the new locations due to the lack of space, but it wasn’t all disappointing news.

Instead of restaurants, Zellers will have food trucks on sight to celebrate the opening of its stores within Hudson’s Bay stores as well as the launch of Zellers.ca.


Following a Canada-wide poll put out on social media, Zellers has determined what items will be on the “nostalgia-inspired menu” at its Zellers Diner on Wheels.

“It was a heated race, but five menu items are now preparing for their comeback,” the company said in a news release.

Unsurprisingly, the winners are: the Big Z Burger, Hot Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Fingers, and Fries and Gravy.

Sadly, the 3D club sandwich, fish and chips, and their half and halfs (half fries, half onion rings) did not make the cut.

The food trucks will roll in and serve up the diner favourites across a series of days this spring.

Following the initial stops and, depending on customer feedback, the Zellers Diner on Wheels will head out for a cross-country tour.

The dates of the store openings have yet to be announced but we do know where to line up.

GTA locations include Scarborough, Mississauga, Burlington, but fans can also find the stores in Cambridge, London, St. Catharines, Kingston and Ottawa.

Zellers on Instagram: "That’s right - you want it, you got it. Whether you called it The Skillet or Zellers Family Restaurant back in the day, we’re comin’ in hot. From time-honoured classics to brand-new bites, a select menu will be cooked up and di

5,950 Likes, 704 Comments - Zellers (@zellersofficial) on Instagram: "That’s right - you want it, you got it. Whether you called it The Skillet or Zellers Family Res..."

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Zellers unveils its winning 'nostalgia-inspired' food menu

The retailer put out a call to find out which dishes from its Zellers Family Restaurant were the favourites back in the day.

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[petros]

I'd its not the real Red Killit it's not the Red Killit.

 

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Nine Zellers locations, three in GTA, coming to Ontario on March 23
Author of the article:Jane Stevenson
Published Mar 14, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read

Zellers will open nine Ontario locations, all within Hudson’s Bay stores, starting March 23, as part of the popular discount department chain’s return to Canada.


Following an announcement earlier this year that plans call for the creation of 25 Zellers stores, among the first to open in the GTA will be those in Mississauga (Erin Mills Town Centre), Burlington (Burlington Mall), and Scarborough (Scarborough Town Centre).


The other Ontario locations are London (White Oaks Mall), St. Catharines (Pen Centre Shopping Plaza), Cambridge (Cambridge Centre), two in Ottawa (Rideau Centre and St. Laurent Centre) and Kingston (Cataraqui Town Centre).

The other three opening on March 23 are Alberta locations in Edmonton (Kingsway Garden Mall), Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Mall), and Calgary (Sundridge Mall).

“Customers will be served across key lifestyle categories, including kitchen and bath, accent furniture and home decor, organization and storage, baby and kids toys and apparel, pets, and apparel basics for men and women,” the company said in a press release.

Zellers.ca e-commerce platform will also launch on March 23.

The discount retail chain shut its doors in Canada in 2013 when U.S. retailer Target bought 220 Zellers stores in a $1.8-billion deal with Hudson’s Bay Co. Target’s Canadian expansion failed and the retail closed in 2015.

Nine Zellers locations, three in GTA, coming to Ontario on March 23

Zellers will open nine Ontario locations, all within Hudson’s Bay stores, starting March 23.

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