Coveted global franchise enters Canadian market with launch of flagship café in the GTA

TORONTO, March 21, 2013 /CNW/ - ci gusta! Inc. announced today their ambitious Canadian growth plan with the unveiling of the first ci gusta! self serve Premium Frozen Yogurt - Soft Italian Gelato & Café in the beautiful city of Pickering, Ontario.  The flagship location, the first of its kind in the Durham region, opened for business on Monday, March 18, 2013 with the official grand opening scheduled for this Sunday, March 24, 2013.

ci gusta! specializes in an array of sweet to savory Italian fare including premium frozen yogurt, soft Italian gelato and aromatic coffees all presented in a stylish and intimate café experience.

"We are extremely excited to bring the true Italian flavours and hospitality of our culture to North America, specifically to the Canadian market,"  said Luca Viscardi, President of ci gusta! Inc.  "We are committed to expanding across Canada. Our second ci gusta! café is opening in the trendy district of Bloor West Village, Toronto later this month."

About ci gusta!
An emerging and dynamic Global company, ci gusta! cafés currently operate in Italy, Thailand, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Poland, Kuwait, South Africa, Mumbai, Turkey and Aruba. 

ci gusta! Premium Frozen Yogurt - Soft Italian Gelato & Café, offer a complete menu from breakfast to dinner, sweet to savory delicious creamy gelato tenero's, fantastic self-serve premium frozen yogurts with an array of flavours and toppings to choose from; sweet strawberry, cool watermelon, mouth-watering mango, madagascar vanilla, luscious milk chocolate, scrumptious cheesecake and sea salted caramel topped with your choice of delicious nutritious fresh fruits and berries full of anti-oxidants, to sweet candy treats sure to satisfy your sweet tooth-just to mention a few! The extensive offerings continue with fresh crepes and waffles topped with your choice of fresh fruits, a full range of sweet fruit sauces to choose from finished with freshly whipped cream or fresh yogurt - a truely unique flavor to tantalize your taste buds.  Complementing the brilliant selection of ci gusta! desserts, the aroma of freshly brewed Italian roasted blends of coffee awaits. ci gusta! café offers premium, dark and decaf coffees, a full collection of unique Espresso flavours, Macchiato, Con Panna, Latte, Cappuccino, and the ultimate Caffetone, an exclusive unique flavor - imagine Espresso with cream of mascarpone, the first of its kind!

ci gusta! Inc. is committed to the Canadian and worldwide expansion of the ci gusta! Italian Food Experience.

www.cigustacanada.com

SOURCE: ci gusta! Inc.

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