Taiwanese Chains The Alley and Meet Fresh Plan to Open in Montreal | Eater Montreal

"Located on Guy Street at Ste-Catherine, I see this relatively young Taiwanese chain positioning itself as a sophisticated teahouse: founded in Taiwan in 2015, it focuses strictly on (mostly sweet) fruit teas and bubble teas and has expanded to over 300 locations across Japan, China, the U.S., and Australia in just four years. I note the brand is cultivating a wholesome image by making its own brown sugar cane syrup instead of artificial syrups and hand-making its own tapioca balls, and its logo evokes a third-wave coffee-shop aesthetic; it already has several Greater Toronto Area locations and planned expansions to Alberta and Vancouver." - Tim Forster