Bestco Supermarket鸿华超市多伦多市区店开业

加拿大多伦多市中心又有大型现代化华人超市开业了,打断了大统华的垄断局面。而且这次直接开在了多伦多唐人街附近,两家大统华之间,紧邻多间Loblaws旗下超市,四周被众多高层公寓楼环抱。超市内卷,消费者受益。


一进门有奶茶店和就餐桌椅。超市主体在楼上。

楼上一进门就看到鸿华超市众多网红柱、网红墙之一。

进门后有几条动线可选:直接左转沿边走可以逛冷品区,包括鱼肉、豆腐、泡菜、水饺之类;直接向前走可以逛水果、蔬菜区;前行到水果区右转可以逛杂货区,包括零食、泡面、酱料、日用品等;进门后直接右转来到餐饮区,主要是热菜自助,也有些点心,冷柜还有凉菜、寿司、饮料等。化妆品则是在结账口以外,需单独购物结账。

我们先来逛逛冷品区:

开业特价,不少冷冻商品都有超值特价,例如:沪江水饺800克4.99加元、天天山东水饺800克4.88加元,日式乌冬面2.88加元,天上掉馅饼4.99元,三鲜豆皮家庭装4.68加元。

烹饪料理包的网红墙也安排在冷冻商品区,大概为了方便买鱼买肉的客人顺手选购。

再来看看水果、蔬菜。最吸睛的莫过于一进门就能看到的日本进口水果:圆西瓜$88.88、方西瓜$388.88、红提$88.88、橘子$45.99、日本太阳芒$58.88/个,日本水蜜桃$29.99/磅……

越南新鲜空运榴莲$9.99/磅

杂货区有什么呢?

超级热卖的辣鸡面只要$6.99

网红的福芒冰淇淋、桃气冰淇淋只要$6.88

鸿华超市泡面墙

泡面摆满一面墙

结账口对面还有整面墙的无印良品零食与日本7-11泡面。

小米电饭煲仅需$99.99

相信该超市大量客人只是周围上班族中午来买个午餐,所以Bestco超市也特别设计了快速选购、结账动线。买午餐的客人,进门右转就可看到热餐区。对面冷柜还有寿司、凉菜、饮料可选,选购后就直接来到了收银区,可以结账走人了。

结账口只有6个柜台,全部是人工服务,台子面积也很小,放不下多少物品。而开业当天也是逛的人多,买的人少,完全不用排队。

从结账口出来就是化妆品和玩具柜,例如大型Labubu也有卖,650加元一个。

Bestco鸿华超市Downtown店实用信息

地址:102 Peter St., Toronto, ON, Canada

营业时间:早9点-晚10点

Bestco超市Downtown店周边环境与竞争对手

鸿华超市Downtown店位置靠近唐人街、OCAD大学、皇后西街购物区、国王街餐饮娱乐区,周边有众多高档超高层公寓楼和酒店。不缺亚裔客源,不缺高档客源,不缺上班上学午餐族。

该区域向来是Loblaws的天下,Bestco的到来可谓直插Loblaws心脏。Loblaws旗下多间超市都和鸿华仅咫尺之遥:Independent City Market就是门对门20米远,Shopper’s Drug Mart就在路口200米远,No Frills路口转个弯而已300米远,Loblaws旗舰店过条大马路800米远,市中心的两间大统华也都只是2公里的距离。我特意跑去隔壁No Frills,看他们有没有和Bestco比价,发现他们还浑然不觉,于是建议他们去Bestco看看,今后能把Bestco加入比价名单。

另外,唐人街的各间华人超市距离鸿华也都在1公里左右。

鸿华超市与大统华超市的比较

乍一看,鸿华超市看上去像极了多伦多Downtown的两家大统华超市,但仔细看差别很大。

鸿华超市可以说是低成本高毛利网红版大统华。

低成本:

鸿华超市砍掉一切高成本的部分,千方百计降低成本。

鸿华使用纸质价格牌,而大统华早已改用电子价格牌。

鸿华退换货期限最多14天(大统华为30天),生鲜品仅24小时。

鸿华化妆品区开在超市结账区域以外单独营业,限制了购物客人的活动范围,有利于防止盗窃,降低成本。

鸿华超市没有大统华那种店内烧腊和烘焙的部门,没有游水海鲜,没有鱼肉和寿司鲜切人工柜台,而是采用预包装好的商品放在冷柜供客人选购,大大节约人力资源、设备投入和维护成本。

鸿华超市商品的陈列也摒弃整板商品整箱堆砌的粗放方式,而是大量采用梯形台,美观大方,整理容易,也不需要在卖场保持出板所需的宽敞过道。可以更加充分利用卖场空间,降低维护成本。

高毛利:

鸿华超市比大统华有更多的日本进口零食、饮料和韩式(有很多是美国产的)冷冻食品和西人商品的选项,而这些商品价格并不便宜。而大统华则是通过推广自身品牌的商品提高毛利。

鸿华超市的定价参考大统华Downtown分店,大部分都保持一致,只有一些重点商品会刻意降低价格,给客人一种价格比较低的印象。而客人同时选购了一些其他毛利高的商品,鸿华就赚到了。

相信大统华稍后也会降低商品售价迎战。消费者受益。

网红经济:

大统华也相当关注网上宣传。但鸿华更是做到了极致。

东西放那么高,显然不是为了卖给客人,只是为了好看。而且不停有超市工作人员整理架上商品,让商品保持最佳拍摄状态。

一个西瓜$388.88,有多少人买得起。搞不好一直放坏掉,变成纯演示品。

但这一切都可以创造话题,让网红有内容可以发出去,让网民有内容可以转发,相当于免费打广告。

总结

鸿华超市餐饮选购的动线比大统华Downtown两家分店设置更加合理,可以快速入店购餐、结账。但相信Bestco鸿华超市客均消费量较少,多为附近上班族、学生买午餐、买零食。

真正开车来大采购的家庭客不多。因为不仅停车费贵,鸿华超市也缺乏海鲜、肉品的服务与选择。所以很明显更针对都市中心区单身人士、学生的需求而设置。

生意如果太好,鸿华的收银区设置应无法负担。

总之,鸿华超市会吸引不少的客流,但总营业额不至于太惊人。但由于超市成本控制好,应该可顺利经营。只是日后生意好起来,结账区可能需要改造。

至于周边超市,最可能倒掉的是马路对面的City Market。站在Loblaws的立场,即便改成另一家大统华也好呀,开出来后走低价路线与鸿华正面厮杀,赶其出局。

唐人街的老超市依靠其低价格和特有的商品品类,应该不会受到影响。

最受影响的华人超市可能是金牛城,北有老大统华,东有新大统华,南有鸿华,西有华盛和华隆。但他家有蔬菜批发生意帮忙支撑。

2025 Beaches Jazz Festival

Beaches Jazz Festival is hosting a street fest this weekend. From Thursday to Saturday, the stretch of Queen Street East between Woodbine and Beech Avenue is turning into a music lover’s paradise. Enjoy non-stop music and amazing food from 7pm to 11pm every night.

Samba Squad

Hidden Meanings

Rachel & Ayden

Next Level Entertainment

Downtown Dixieland Band

Yiannis Kapoulas

Toronto All-Star Big Band

The Philcos

Festival of South Asia 2025

Gerrard India Bazaar , located in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood , is the oldest marketplace for the city’s South Asian community since 1972. It consists of restaurants, grocery stores, clothing stores and other businesses run by immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.


Islamic Book store
Religious store
Library at Gerrard India Bazaar

Gerrard India Bazaar is filled with colourful murals that reflect its diverse cultures.

Murals at Gerrard India Bazaar
Fatih Mosque

Fatih Mosque is the second oldest mosque in Toronto.

Heritage Toronto runs free walking tours of the the Gerrard India Bazaar neighbourhood during Festival of South Asia. Fatih Mosque is one of the site you will be introduced to during the tours.

Food is a big part of Festival of South Asia. You can find food from all different countries of South Asia, from Indian street food to Afghani kebab.

On the main stage, there’s music and dance performances representing different cultures of South Asia.

How to Buy Canadian at T&T Supermarket – Boycott American Products at Asian Grocery Stores

Donald Trump put 25% tariffs on Canada. Canadians fight back by buying Canadian and boycotting U.S. goods.

When it comes to Asian groceries shopping, what Canadian products to buy and what American products to avoid? Let’s take a look at T&T supermarket which is the largest Asian supermarket chain in Canada.

T&T kitchen and bakery prepare food freshly daily at the supermarket using domestic and imported ingredients.

Vegetable, fruits and seafood are from all around the world. Shoppers need to pay attention to individual label to identify Canadian and American products.

Fish balls made locally in Toronto

Most meat and dairy products are locally sourced in Canada.

T&T Pork Sausages
T&T Pork Sausages are made in Canada
T&T pork sausage(frozen) is made in Canada using Canadian meat
Soy Milk locally made in Toronto

Most soy milk and tofu sold at T&T supermarket are made in Canada but some brands are American.

As for soy milk, only the brand name “Superior Natural” is American. All other soy milk with Chinese names are Canadian products.

There are many brand names when it comes to tofu. “T&T” and “Sunrise” are Canadian. “House Foods”, “San Sui” and “Superior Natural” are American.

T&T Soft Tofu is a product of Canada
T&T organic fresh tofu is made in Canada
T&T organic firm tofu is made in Canada
Sunrise tofu is made in Canada
House Foods tofu is a product of USA
San Sui tofu is a product of USA
Superior Natural tofu is made in USA

Most fresh noodles and all dumpling wrappers are made locally in Toronto, including those made by Sun On Food Co.

Sun On Chow Mien is made in Toronto
Sun On noodles are made locally in Toronto

Most frozen meals, buns and dumplings are made in Canada, China or USA.

Ten Ten buns are made locally in Toronto
T&T Green Onion Beef Steamed Bun
T&T frozen buns are made in Canada
T&T Soup Dumplings are made in Canada
T&T Soup Dumplings are made in Canada

T&T soup dumplings are made in Canada. But other regular dumplings may or may not be made in Canada.

T&T dumplings sold at T&T kitchen(hot or frozen) are made locally in Toronto at T&T’s own kitchen. However, those frozen T&T dumpling sold along with other brands are all products of USA.

T&T dumplings are products of USA

Most dumplings under the brand name “Synear” are made in USA except Synear’s vegetarian dumplings which are 100% Chinese.

Synear dumplings made in USA

Bibigo Korean dumplings are also made in USA.

The best Canadian dumplings are made by Ten Ten Dim Sum in Toronto.

Loblaws is out of control – 50% off rotten vegetables

加拿大目前正掀起 #loblawsisoutofcontrol 运动,因为嫌弃他家超市物价高,号召5月份抵制Loblaws旗下超市,其中就包括我今天去的这间位于北约克Bayview大街旁的Your Independent Grocer。

去之前我先查了一下谷歌地图。谷歌发挥其美国巨头大数据人工智能优势告诉我该超市目前非常繁忙。实际进店一看,顾客只有麻雀两三只,还不如店员数量多。

店铺面积不大,相当于普通的metro超市,但可能因为人少,显得更宽敞。店面设计类似于Loblaws,店铺摆设让人一看就知道是Loblaws大,但没有那么豪华大气。

这家店和大统华一样入口附近就是新鲜蔬果。但是,不看不知道,一看吓一跳。

第一眼就看到绿豆芽的颜色不对,大片大片橙色映入眼帘,已经高度腐败全是细菌了。半价促销一包一磅(454克)重$1.25,比某些华人超市新鲜豆芽贵一倍。

豆芽下面就是上海青。大片大片叶子已经全黄,甚至腐烂变质成为泥巴状, 兵马俑的颜色。被误认为是出土文物都不过分。半价也要$1.75/磅,几乎是华人超市新鲜蔬菜促销价的两倍。

本应是青绿色的佛手瓜变成泥浆色,价格和成色都与上海青相同。

烂豆角$3/磅