Nine restaurant chains that haven’t made it in Toronto Victim 9: Mövenpick (1980–2002, with possible resurrection) Description: In Toronto, Mövenpick was known for its open-air, fake European market setup (Marché), where diners go from station to station, cafeteria-style. Elsewhere, Zurich-based Mövenpick, which originated in 1948, is known as a conglomerate that operates hotels, cruise ships and restaurants. This is not to be confused with Richtree, the Toronto-based company that ran the Mövenpick restaurants in Canada but eventually gave up its brand control in 2004 and changed existing Marchés to Richtree outlets. Cause of death: A long and bitter legal battle with Jorg Reichert, who ran the Canadian Marché locations and later founded Richtree, drove the Swiss company out of the country in the early 2000s. Reports in March said that Mövenpick planned to open 10 locations in Toronto next year (in essence, making Mövenpick compete with its former self), but for now the market simulacrum lives on at Richtree locations like the Eaton Centre, College Park and Brookfield Place. In memoriam: moevenpick.com

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Victim 9: Mövenpick (1980–2002, with possible resurrection)
Description: In Toronto, Mövenpick was known for its open-air, fake European market setup (Marché), where diners go from station to station, cafeteria-style. Elsewhere, Zurich-based Mövenpick, which originated in 1948, is known as a conglomerate that operates hotels, cruise ships and restaurants. This is not to be confused with Richtree, the Toronto-based company that ran the Mövenpick restaurants in Canada but eventually gave up its brand control in 2004 and changed existing Marchés to Richtree outlets.
Cause of death: A long and bitter legal battle with Jorg Reichert, who ran the Canadian Marché locations and later founded Richtree, drove the Swiss company out of the country in the early 2000s. Reports in March said that Mövenpick planned to open 10 locations in Toronto next year (in essence, making Mövenpick compete with its former self), but for now the market simulacrum lives on at Richtree locations like the Eaton Centre, College Park and Brookfield Place.
In memoriam: moevenpick.com

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