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Unanimous verdict: Warm smiles and great food keep George Spyridakos' customers coming back for seconds at the Whitby courthouse cafeteria
Unanimous verdict: Warm smiles and great food keep George Spyridakos' customers coming back for seconds at the Whitby courthouse cafeteria

Unanimous verdict: Warm smiles and great food keep George Spyridakos' customers coming back for seconds at the Whitby courthouse cafeteria

Date9/10/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134267F
Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
1/11/1978
Llen prunes a plant in the nursery of and Cullen Pool and Garden Centres. He his customers a bonus in the forum of a newsletter he mails out to 24,000 homes nine times, a year. The newsletter is so well read that Cullen gets fan letters, thank-you notes and greeting cards. Ministers ask permissin to quote from the publication to illustrate a talk or sermon. Cullen's letters are chatty and keep him in touch with his clientele. [Incomplete]
Llen prunes a plant in the nursery of and Cullen Pool and Garden Centres. He his customers a bonus in the forum of a newsletter he mails out to 24,000 homes nine times, a year. The newsletter is so well read that Cullen gets fan letters, thank-you notes and greeting cards. Ministers ask permissin to quote from the publication to illustrate a talk or sermon. Cullen's letters are chatty and keep him in touch with his clientele. [Incomplete]
8/27/1978
Mad hatter: Here's Peter Pesce, right, the 60-year-old waiter going on 18, who keeps customers in stitches with dirty tricks and endless jokes
Mad hatter: Here's Peter Pesce, right, the 60-year-old waiter going on 18, who keeps customers in stitches with dirty tricks and endless jokes
10/23/1979
No secrets: Greg and Judith Mahon don't do anything behind their customers' backs
No secrets: Greg and Judith Mahon don't do anything behind their customers' backs
7/2/1982
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
7/9/1982
David Cooper: President of Harcourt hadn't heard of the firm, which was opened by George Harcourt in 1842, until eight years ago. But its customers have included kings, presidents and the Supreme Court of Canada.
David Cooper: President of Harcourt hadn't heard of the firm, which was opened by George Harcourt in 1842, until eight years ago. But its customers have included kings, presidents and the Supreme Court of Canada.
12/31/1982
All Smiles: Terrence Donnelly, centre, got warm reception at St. Michael's Hospital yesterday. He's flanked, from left, by Jeff Lozon, Dr. Lee Errett, Dr. Duncan Stewart and Dr. Eliot Phillipson.
All Smiles: Terrence Donnelly, centre, got warm reception at St. Michael's Hospital yesterday. He's flanked, from left, by Jeff Lozon, Dr. Lee Errett, Dr. Duncan Stewart and Dr. Eliot Phillipson.
1/30/1996
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
11/18/1990
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
10/30/1992
Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
9/16/1982
Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
11/18/1991
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
1/1/1978