Is White Spot Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Founded in 1928 in Vancouver by Nat Bailey. Sold to General Foods in 1968 (not Anthony family). Reacquired by Peter Toigo in 1983. Anthony family ownership claim not verified.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | restaurant chains |
| HQ | Vancouver, BC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Spot registry record “BC Registries record via OrgBook BC: WHITE SPOT LIMITED (registration no. BC0260350), active British Columbia registration.” |
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