HMSHost (Avolta) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) have expanded their partnership, with plans for the concessionaire to open a spate of Canadian-based brands at the airport. The new concepts include Newfoundland fried chicken brand Mary Brown’s Chicken; poutine, brunch and bowl specialists OEB Kitchen + Bar; Neapolitan eatery Li; bretto Slice Shop; Ramen restaurant Kinton Ramen; and chef-led Trinidadian-Canadian restaurant Community by Roger Mooking. HMSHost will also upgrade its current dining venues Starbucks, Tim Horton’s and Fionn MacCool’s.
“This is an exciting evolution of a partnership between HMSHost and Toronto Pearson that began nearly 25 years ago,” said Steve Johnson, Avolta’s North American president and CEO. “Over the years of collaboration, we have created a world-class traveler experience at Toronto Pearson — and now, together, we are raising the bar to usher in the future.”
“Airports are evolving into vibrant culinary destinations,” said Deborah Flint, president and CEO of YYZ. “From full-service dining to convenient grab-and-go options, we’re excited to partner with HMSHost to bring fresh and diverse food experiences to our passengers as they travel through Toronto Pearson.”
“Combined with our new restaurants and bars, these improvements will change the dining landscape as travelers know it,” added Johnson. “2026 will be a year that everyone will want to travel through Toronto Pearson, no matter their ultimate destination.”
