Purebread announces intent to acquire 27-year-old Vancouver cafe chain | Daily Hive

Two beloved B.C. bakery and cafe chains could soon be joining forces, as Purebread Brands and Caffè Artigiano just announced that they signed a letter of intent for Purebread to acquire the local cafe chain business, including its corporate and franchise operations in Canada.

This proposed agreement would result in a total of 16 company-operated bakery and cafe locations alongside Artigiano’s 11 franchise locations, resulting in a total of 27 outposts. Additionally, Artigiano has seven more locations in its development pipeline.

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“Caffè Artigiano is one of the most recognized names in Canadian coffee. For more than 25 years, it has shaped Vancouver’s café culture, and under Dean Shillington’s leadership, it has continued to set the standard with real care and conviction,” said Christian Bullock, CEO of Purebread Brands. “Artigiano is a natural fit for our family of brands, sharing the same commitment to craft, quality, and community that has guided Purebread from day one. Bringing these businesses together gives us immediate scale, a 27-location operating and franchise network and a strong pipeline for continued growth. We believe the combination gives both brands the talent, infrastructure, and reach to enter new communities without losing what made people fall in love with them in the first place.”

Purebread shared in a press release that this acquisition positions it for its next stage of growth, utilizing Purebread’s bakery production capabilities across a larger cafe network, thus expanding the distribution of Purebread products.

“Caffè Artigiano and Purebread share the same instinct: do the simple things exceptionally well and stay true to the product,” said Dean Shillington, president and CEO of Artigiano. “Purebread has built one of the most authentic bakery brands in Western Canada. Together, our brands create a solid foundation for growth and a unique opportunity for our team and guests to become owners in the future success of the business.”

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