Montreal-based KaleMart24 is continuing a rapid expansion across Canada, announcing multiple new locations and confirming its first downtown Toronto store as part of an ambitious growth plan for 2026. The health-focused convenience retailer, which opened its first store in Montreal in spring 2024, has quickly established itself as a disruptive force within the traditional convenience store category.
In less than two years, KaleMart24 has grown to operate ten locations including eight stores in Quebec and two in Ontario. The company’s leadership and brokerage partners say the expansion has been intentional, with an emphasis on dense urban environments where demand for quick, better-for-you food and beverage options continues to rise.
The latest announcement confirms that KaleMart24 will open its first Toronto location in June 2026 at 601–603 Yonge Street, a highly visible corner site in the city’s downtown core. The approximately 1,800-square-foot space will mark a milestone for the brand as it enters Canada’s largest and most competitive retail market.
From Montreal Launch to Multi-Province Momentum
KaleMart24’s early success has been driven by a concept that rethinks the role of the convenience store in an increasingly health-conscious urban landscape. The brand’s first location opened in Montreal in spring 2024 and quickly demonstrated strong consumer demand for a format that combines speed, quality, and a modern retail environment.
Since then, the company has steadily expanded within Montreal while selectively entering Ontario, using early locations as testing grounds to refine store design, merchandising, and operations. Today’s ten-store footprint represents what the company views as a foundation rather than a finish line, with systems now in place to support faster growth.
KaleMart24 has positioned itself as “the Whole Foods of convenience stores,” offering a curated product mix and a contemporary in-store experience that departs sharply from traditional c-store norms.
The brand’s national expansion is being led by Think Retail, with brokerage founder Tony Flanz overseeing site selection and deal execution across Quebec and Ontario. Flanz has worked closely with KaleMart24 since its early expansion phase, including the brand’s initial rollout in Quebec and its first moves into Ontario.
Think Retail has partnered with KaleMart24 founder and entrepreneur Oussama (Sam) Saoudi since the concept’s inception. Saoudi, who also founded Toro Beverages, brings experience from the consumer packaged goods sector, which has informed the brand’s focus on product quality, operational efficiency, and scalable growth.
Downtown Toronto Flagship Set for Yonge Street
KaleMart24’s Toronto debut will take place at 601–603 Yonge Street, a location chosen for both its foot traffic and its symbolic importance. Yonge Street remains one of Toronto’s busiest pedestrian corridors, serving a constant flow of students, downtown residents, office workers, and transit users.
The corner unit, scheduled to open in June 2026, will span approximately 1,800 square feet, aligning with KaleMart24’s preferred urban store format while allowing space for prepared food, beverages, and technology-enabled checkout systems.
The site carries a layered retail history. During the pandemic, part of the space was occupied by a Hasty Market grocery store, which closed in 2023. Prior to that, the Brownstone Bistro and Bar operated at the location for years as a long-term tenant, making the site familiar to local residents and workers.
In addition to its commercial appeal, 601 Yonge Street is a notable heritage building. The four-storey red brick structure was designed in a high Renaissance Revival style and features detailed stone dressings, brick and stone voussoirs, keystones, lintels, and column capitals.
Seven structural bays line Yonge Street, bookended by five-storey towers connected by a paneled parapet above a projecting cornice. Stained glass window transoms and a mix of stone and cast-iron lintels further distinguish the façade.
First Mall Location Planned at Montreal Eaton Centre
Alongside the Toronto announcement, KaleMart24 confirmed plans to open its first enclosed shopping centre location at the Montreal Eaton Centre in June 2026. The approximately 850-square-foot store will be located on the Metro level, directly facing the new REM entrance, placing it within one of Montreal’s most heavily trafficked transit-connected retail environments.
The Eaton Centre opening represents a strategic evolution for the brand, which has focused primarily on street-front and transit-adjacent locations. By entering a major enclosed mall, KaleMart24 is testing how its concept performs in a more traditional retail setting with longer dwell times and a broader shopper mix.
Management has positioned the mall location as complementary to its street strategy, rather than a shift away from it.
Focused on High-Traffic Urban Locations
Beyond these confirmed openings, KaleMart24 is actively pursuing additional sites in Montreal and Toronto as part of a broader plan to open at least 15 new stores in 2026. The focus remains on high-traffic environments, including street-front properties, open-air plazas, and office tower ground floors.
Ideal spaces range from 850 to 1,500 square feet, a size that allows the brand to maintain operational efficiency while offering a consistent customer experience. This approach reflects broader trends in urban retail, where smaller, high-performing footprints are increasingly favoured in dense city centres.
At the core of KaleMart24’s expansion is a deliberate redefinition of the convenience store. Rather than relying on traditional impulse categories, the brand emphasizes better-for-you products, freshly prepared food, and a bright, modern store environment.
Sustainability is embedded into the concept, influencing product selection, packaging choices, and operational practices. Technology also plays a central role, with self-checkout, contactless and mobile payments, and an integrated loyalty program designed to streamline transactions and encourage repeat visits.
