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Company announcements, partnerships, and highlights from across Nourish Pro.
BDC featured Nourish Pro in a client success story celebrating our partnership with James and Habib Akbari. The video highlights Coco Frutti's Laval head office acquisition, the launch of our Montreal distribution center, and strategic milestones including ERP selection and HACCP certification.
Source · CultureMap DallasRead on CultureMap Dallas (opens in new window)CultureMap Dallas reported on the opening of Breakfast Club 51 in McKinney, the latest location in Habib Akbari's growing Texas breakfast chain. The article highlights upscale brunch dining, Coco Frutti-inspired menu favorites, and his goal to expand Breakfast Club 51 across the state.
Source · L'ActionRead on L'Action (opens in new window)Coco Frutti announced a $10,000 sponsorship for the 2022–2023 season with the Association de basketball Persévérance, a nonprofit dedicated to youth basketball in the region. Owners James and John Akbari said the partnership reflects their commitment to developing activities for young people locally.
Source · La TribuneRead on La Tribune (opens in new window)La Tribune reported that Coco Frutti will build a central kitchen on Portland Boulevard in Sherbrooke, a nearly $4 million investment to support franchise operations across Quebec and Ontario. The multifunctional building will also house company offices and the AtmosC air purifier manufacturing facility, with about 40 jobs expected.
Source · La TribuneRead on La Tribune (opens in new window)La Tribune covered Coco Frutti's second-wave initiative to distribute surplus meals from Estrie restaurants to the community at the Centre Sherbrooke location on Belvédère Sud. James Akbari and Yvan Robitaille led the effort, with a dozen employees volunteering to serve five meal options to families in need.
Source · La TribuneRead on La Tribune (opens in new window)During the second wave of the pandemic, James Akbari led an initiative offering free takeout breakfasts at Chicoutimi and Alma, with owners and staff volunteering while dining rooms were closed. Franchises in Joliette, LaSalle, St-Hubert, and Longueuil joined in, aiming to support about 100 people in need.
Source · La TribuneRead on La Tribune (opens in new window)La Tribune reported that La Belle au Bois Gourmand on King Street West in Sherbrooke joined the Coco Frutti chain. James Akbari said the acquisition fit Coco Frutti's growth plans in Sherbrooke, with jobs maintained as the location prepared to reopen under the Coco Frutti banner.
Source · INEORead on INEO (opens in new window)INEO featured Coco Frutti as a Canada restaurant project, highlighting our growing breakfast and lunch chain across Quebec and Ontario. After visiting the INEO showroom, our team partnered on commercial kitchen equipment tailored to our operations, with delivery completed on schedule to Canada.