INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC INC. Columbus Cafe & Co, is set to expand their Canadian presence with a Toronto location opening October 17th, 2023 at 283 Adelaide West. With this opening comes the announcement of a partnership with Indigo Books & Music Inc. Columbus Cafe & Co will bring the authentic Parisian cafe experience to 11 Indigo and Chapters locations across Ontario and Quebec, with six cafes opening in 2023. With eleven locations in Quebec, the Toronto cafe marks the brand's first Ontario location.
Looking ahead to further Canada-wide expansion, Nicolas Riche, CEO of Wagram Finances shares that "Canada is an important market for us, offering strong opportunities for growth. The company opened its first branch in Montreal in 2020, with the aim of establishing first in Quebec, and following suit nationwide". The partnership with Indigo will help introduce Columbus Cafe & Co to new audiences nationwide.
Columbus Cafe & Co will be opening at the following Indigo and Chapters locations: Indigo Cambridge (Ontario); Indigo Barrie (Ontario); Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre (Ontario); Indigo Brossard (Quebec); Chapters Vega (Ontario); Indigo Erin Mills (Ontario); Indigo Thunder Bay (Ontario, 2024); Indigo Kanata (Ontario, 2024), Indigo Heritage Greene - Stoney Creek (Ontario, 2024); Chapters Newmarket (Ontario, 2024); chapters Belleville (Ontario, 2024).
