Media Release - Scarborough
BIG WAY HOT POT EXPANDS TO AND ACCELERATES GROWTH IN GREATER TORONTO AREA
The popular self-serve hot pot experience is one of Canada's fastest-growing hotpot chains
Vancouver, BC -February 24, 2025 - Big Way Hot Pot, one of Canada's fastest-growing hotpot chains, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the Greater Toronto Area.This launch marks a significant milestone for the company as it brings its beloved self-serve hotpot experience to a new market.
Up first in the Greater Toronto Area is Big Way Scarborough, which will be Big Way Hot Pot's first location in the Greater Toronto Area at #105B-1571 Sandhurst Cir. Boasting 135 seats and an impressive 3650 square feet, including spacious dining areas and communal tables, it offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. The Scarborough location officially opened its doors on Tuesday, February 18,2025, welcoming guests with its signature fresh ingredients, rich broths, and lively ambiance. The grand opening ceremony is scheduled for March 21, 2025, promising an unforgettable celebration complete with exclusive promotions and entertainment.
"Weare incredibly excited to bring Big Way Hot Pot to Scarborough and expand our footprint in the Greater Toronto Area,"
said Jack Yao,Founder and CEO of Big Way Hot Pot.
"Our growth is a testament to the love and support from our customers. We can't wait to share our authentic hotpot experience with even more communities."
The projectedexpansion timeline in the Greater Toronto Area features:
• Big Way Bloor
Founded in 2021, Big Way Hot Pot offers guests a fun individual hotpot dining experience, where they build-their-own-hotpot by choosing from more than 100 fresh and premium ingredients, such as vegetables, proteins, and noodles, and from 10 unique broths. The pot is weighed, and Big Way Hot Pot's kitchen staff will cook and serve guests’ creations directly to their table. For a sweet finish, guests receive a free ice cream cone after every meal.
“With these new openings, Big Way Hot Pot is not only solidifying our presence as a leader in the Canadian hotpot dining scene, but paving the way for international expansion,”
adds Yao.
“The response has been incredible since we first opened, and we couldn’t be happierto be able to open more locations and see how high our guests like to stack their ingredients. We want them to be able to create and enjoy their own hotpot their own way.”
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For more information, please visit www.bigwayhotpot.com.
About Big Way HotPot
Founded in 2021, Big Way Hot Pot offers guests a fun and authentic individual hotpot dining experience, where they build-their-own-hotpot by choosing from more than 100 fresh and premium ingredients, such as vegetables, proteins, and noodles, and from 10 unique broths. The pot is weighed and staff will cook and serve guests’ creations directly to their table. Big Way Hot Pot currently has ten locations in British Columbia, with 5 more coming to Metro Vancouver within this year, as well as its first two U.S. locations in LA.
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For media inquiries,interviews, or additional information, please contact:
Christiana Luo
Chief MarketingOfficer
Big Way Hot Pot
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