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asian grocery store

After much anticipation, the South Shore has a new shopping gem: A brand-new T&T Supermarket opened its doors today at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard.

This is T&T's second location in Quebec and its first in the Montérégie region, expanding its reach beyond Montreal to cater to more food lovers in the area.

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Montreal is home to countless specialty grocery stores that offer some must-try dishes and products you won't be able to find at just any grocery store in Montreal.

Well, among the many must-try spots to shop at, a new store called Btrust Supermarket is joining the roster of Asian grocery stores in Montreal. The Asian supermarket chain originated in Ontario, with locations in both Toronto and Mississauga.

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Navigating the aisles of an Asian grocery store, like T&T Supermarket, without knowing any Chinese (or Korean, or Japanese, for that matter) can often feel like a high-stakes game of food roulette. There's the thrill of chance, the possibility of stumbling on a hidden culinary gem, and, occasionally, the odd misstep of bringing home something completely unexpected.

Is that a tin of sweet lychee or pickled radish? Will that paste elevate your stir fry, or set your mouth on fire? In the past, you might've relied on the goodwill of fellow shoppers or store attendants to demystify your finds, or maybe even based a purchase on the pictures. Now, your smartphone offers a more reliable solution.

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Quebec's first T&T opens in Saint-Laurent on December 15. In anticipation of the arrival of Canada's largest Asian grocery store chain in Montreal, here's a breakdown of the T&T Rewards program, including how to sign up, get points, and claim gifts and extra discounts.

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T&T Supermarket, the largest Asian grocery store chain in Canada, with 29 locations across B.C., Alberta and Ontario, is expanding into Quebec.

Known for stocking an array of pan-Asian products, from Filipino sinigang soup to Korean gochujang sauce, the company has announced its intention to open a location somewhere on the Island of Montreal sometime in 2023 and is looking to hire over 300 workers.

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