Starbucks kiosk in Eaton Centre is being replaced by a Japanese cafe
Starbucks is closing a high-profile location in a Toronto mall, but it’s going to have an exciting replacement.
The standalone Starbucks kiosk on the first level of the Eaton Centre has been serving much-needed caffeine to tired shoppers for years, but the shopping centre has confirmed that it will be closing this year.
Don’t delete your Starbucks app just yet, though — you’ll still be able to get your fix at two new locations opening in the mall in exchange for the closed kiosk.
The first location will be opening up in a 1,702-square-foot space near the entrance of the mall, with a second opening in a 1,692-square-foot space on the lower level between Lindt and Oak + Fort.
The future of the kiosk space, too, has already been confirmed: it will soon become the newest location of Japanese coffee brand % Arabica.
After launching its first Canadian location at Yorkdale mall in 2022 and a second in Union Station, the brand will be expanding its Canadian market with locations in the Eaton Centre, Sherway Gardens and Queen Street.
“Our dream is to grow % Arabica across unique lands and cultures of the world,” says founder Kenneth Shoji, and coffee lovers across the city are thrilled that growth is bringing them to the Eaton Centre.