Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Expands to Canada with First Location Set to Open in Greater Toronto Area

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is excited to announce it will open its first store in Canada in 2023. The pet store will be the company’s first franchise-owned international location in the Greater Toronto Area.

“We’re thrilled to be widening the Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming footprint starting with our Canadian debut in the vibrant greater Toronto area.,” said Alex Macedo, previous Global Brand President for Tim Hortons and current Chairman of Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming. “The Canadian culture aligns perfectly with Woof Gang’s values of community, quality and great customer service and we look forward to growing our brand here to meet the demand of the pet ownership industry in the country.”

From 2020-2022, the pet ownership market in Canada has seen an increase due to the pandemic, with 60% of Canadian households reporting ownership of at least one dog or cat and an increase in the dog population from 7.7 million to 7.9 million dogs, according to Canadian Animal Health Institute 2022 Pet Population Survey.

Alex Macedo and Ricardo Azevedo, former Tim Hortons executive, will be at the Toronto Franchise Expo taking place on January 14 and 15 to recruit franchisees who are eager to operate their own business, passionate about people and pets and have a desire to fill a need in communities in Canada.