The neighbourhood meat store has suddenly faced new and large competition with the arrival nearby of a grocery chain outlet.
Andy Elder, owner of Grilltime Gourmet Meat Shops, is photographed in his neighbourhood meat shop in Toronto on Jan. 30, 2012. A big retail plaza has opened nearby, introducing new competition.JENNIFER ROBERTS
Owner Andy Elder at his shop. The 1,250-square-foot store straddles food retailing and food service, selling premium fresh meats as well as on-the- spot, cooked-to-taste meat and sandwiches. It also has some stools at a counter.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail
Peter Ramirex, a grill chef at Grilltime Meats, cooks up some turkey chilli at the meat shop in Toronto on January 30, 2012.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail
About 75 per cent of Grilltime's sales come from the fresh meat, fish and chicken it offers over the counter.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail
The other 25 per cent of sales is generated by cooked foods, sauces, rubs, marinades and grilling accessories.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail
More items on sale at Grillltime.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail
Another view of grill chef Peter Ramirex, cooking up turkey chili at Grilltime.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail