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'''M&M Meat Shops''' ('''Les aliments M&M''' in [[Quebec]]) is the largest specialty [[frozen food]] store chain in [[Canada]]. It has locations in all ten [[provinces of Canada|provinces]] and the [[Yukon]] and [[Northwest Territories|Northwest]] Territories. |
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==Origin== |
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M&M was founded by Mac Voisin and Mark Nowak in [[Kitchener, Ontario|Kitchener]], [[Ontario]] in [[1980]]. Voisin and Nowak's original business model was to provide good quality meat at lower prices. The partners discovered that [[flash freezing|flash frozen]] meats retained their freshness, but because they could be stored over a longer term, could be sold at a price comparable to supermarket meats. |
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M&M locations are generally small outlets in [[strip mall]]s, consisting of several freezers, a counter, a conspicuous price list, and a cashier. It is also very common to find juice dispensers somewhere in the store to provide customers with complimentary juice. M&M claims to have higher [[sales per square foot|sales per square meter]] than businesses in comparable locations, and lower [[overhead]] costs than other speciality food retailers. |
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In addition to the head office in Kitchener, M&M has regional offices in Montreal, Quebec and Calgary, Alberta. |
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==Growth== |
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M&M opened its first new [[Franchising|franchise]] in nearby [[Cambridge, Ontario]] in [[1982]]. Mac's brother and co-owner, Greg Voisin, became director of [[franchising]] in the mid-1980s. Since then, it has expanded to over 460 stores across Canada. M&M entered [[Quebec]] in [[1992]] and in [[1997]], it entered the western provinces by acquiring the business of Jeffrey's Food, based in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. M&M opened is first store in Yukon Territory in 2004 (at Whitehorse) and in the North West Territories in 2006 (Yellowknife). Mac and Greg's brother, Guy Voisin, as well as sister, Janie Simpson also work for the company. |
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Although it originally focused on cuts of meat, it has expanded its offerings to appetizers, pizza, pasta, seafood, desserts and single serving dinners which includes meatless items to appeal to [[vegetarian]]s. Recently, it has added a line of specialty ice cream. |
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==A world record== |
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M&M Meat Shops has twice held the world record for longest sausage: first in 1983 and again in May 1995 with a 46.3 km (29 mile) sausage produced in conjunction with [[Schneider Foods]], its biggest supplier. |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.mmmeatshops.com/en/index.asp M&M Meat Shops] |
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[[Category:Food companies of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Franchises]] |
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Revision as of 19:46, 19 May 2008
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