Pusateri's (Bayview Village) Limited, Pusateri's Yorkville Limited and Pusateri's Kitchen Limited

On August 13, 2024, each of Pusateri’s (Bayview Village) Limited, Pusateri’s Yorkville Limited and Pusateri’s Kitchen Limited (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed assignments in bankruptcy and Albert Gelman Inc. was appointed as Licensed Insolvency Trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) to administer each of the Debtors’ bankrupt estates, subject to affirmation by the Debtors’ creditors at their respective first meeting of creditors. A summary of the Debtors is provided as follows:

(i) Pusateri’s (Bayview Village) Limited – owned and operated the Pusateri’s grocery store located in the Bayview Village Shopping Centre;

(ii) Pusateri’s Yorkville Limited – owned and intended to operate a Pusateri’s grocery store located in the Little Italy neighbourhood of Toronto, ON; and

(iii) Pusateri’s Kitchen Limited – owned and operated an industrial kitchen and warehouse located at 73 Samor Rd., Toronto, ON, which serviced/supplied the various Pusateri’s locations with in-house branded products.

The Debtors are affiliates of several entities comprising the Pusateri’s Group of Companies, the operations of which are being consolidated into one location, its flagship grocery store on Avenue Road in Toronto. The Avenue Road location will continue to operate in the ordinary course and is unaffected by the Debtors’ bankruptcy proceedings. The Pusateri’s grocery store located within the Saks Food Hall in the CF Toronto Eaton Centre will also remain open.

Questions regarding the bankruptcy administration of the Debtors should be directed to the Trustee’s representative by phone at 416-504-1650 Ext. 129 or email at azeldin@albertgelman.com.

Albert Gelman Inc., in its capacity as Licensed Insolvency Trustee of Pusateri’s (Bayview Village) Limited, Pusateri’s Yorkville Limited and Pusateri’s Kitchen Limited, and not in its personal or corporate capacity.