Here For You
Rabba Fine Foods serves 37 neighbourhoods across the GTA, 24 hours a day, year-round. We think of our stores as community cornerstones, meeting customer needs from fresh produce and meats to ready-to-eat meals, baked goods, dairy, and essentials for home, work, and celebrations. Rabba is independently family owned and operated, so warm welcomes and sincere helpfulness are always in stock.
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1967
Jack Rabba opened his first store on Toronto's Queen Street, dedicating his efforts to providing his new community with groceries and great service.
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1970s
Jack opened a second Toronto location on Charles Street. Several new Rabba stores welcomed people of many cultures in the various communities in the lively city of Mississauga.
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1980s
With the opening of the Queen’s Quay store, Rabba stores featured wider food selections focused on the specific tastes in their communities. A new warehouse opened and by the end of this exciting period there were more than 10 Rabba locations. An increased emphasis on fresh produce had become a promise that continues to be kept in the present day.
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1990s
The tagline “Here for You” came into use to express Jack’s founding values as he formed partnerships with community service organizations. The GTA was growing and greater cultural diversity brought increasing demand for ingredients for traditional cuisines from around the world. A second warehouse supported Jack’s commitment to understanding each community’s needs.
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2000s
Rabba Fine Foods formed strategic alliances with Petro-Canada and Subway, adding convenience and time-savings to its offerings. The introduction of Rabba Marche further highlighted the commitment to market-fresh produce and butcher-grade meats. Rabba Kitchen’s revitalized deli and new ready-made meals meant customers looking for home-style prepared food could find it at all locations.
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2010s
Rabba strengthened its commitments to competitive pricing and diverse product choices with a third distribution centre. A brand partnership with Tim Hortons added further convenience to the Rabba shopping experience. A fourth distribution centre ensured we would keep our Fresh Produce Promise. Working with local farms, we now bring a even greater choice of market-fresh produce to Rabba community tables.
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Today
Our Rabba Roots program gives support to not-for-profit organizations such as Food Banks Mississauga, Trillium Health Partners, The Good Shepherd Ministries, The Grocery Foundation, and many more. Assisting such organizations helps support the GTA’s most vulnerable communities. Rabba Roots is a culmination of Jack Rabba's founding values. Our commitment to improving the environment took a big step forward with the installation of 2500 solar panels now generating power for the Rabba Fine foods distribution centres.
