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The head and heart of the Boom Breakfast family was always Tony Cappellano. He opened the first Boom location in 2003 at College Street in Toronto. Over the years he would grow the brand to three more locations at St. Clair, Eglinton, and Vaughan. Tony was involved in every aspect of the business from clearing tables to welcoming guests and running the kitchen. Many staff who went on to open their own restaurants credit Tony with their exceptional experience. Aside from his big heart Tony was famous for “the greatest cappuccino” you ever had.
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Boom Breakfast & Co. — A Family Business Through And Through This summer we have been celebrating the life and legacy of Tony Cappellano, founder of Boom Breakfast & Co. Tony passed away unexpectedly last year on June 14th, 2020. Tony was a hard-working business owner with a huge heart and was especially known for …

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Meet James & Jeffrey Cappellano, Tony’s Boys This summer we have been celebrating the life and legacy of Tony Cappellano, founder of Boom Breakfast & Co. Tony passed away unexpectedly last year on June 14th, 2020. In Part II of the Boom Family Story we talk about Tony’s boys. James & Jeffrey grew up busing …

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Tony Cappellano is the head and heart of the Boom Breakfast family. He opened the first Boom location in 2003 at College Street in Toronto. Over the years he would grow the brand to three more locations at St. Clair, Eglinton, and Vaughan. This is how the boom family story started.

Tony was involved in every aspect of the business from clearing tables to welcoming guests and running the kitchen. Many staff who went on to open their own restaurants credit Tony with their exceptional experience. Aside from his big heart Tony was famous for “the greatest cappuccino” you ever had. But there’s more to the story…