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  "category": "Food & Beverage",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-07-05T12:50:15.189Z",
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    "founded": "1975",
    "headquarters": "Mississauga, Ontario, Canada",
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    "core_products": "Specialty coffee beverages (lattes, cappuccinos, brewed coffee), teas, cold beverages (iced coffee, smoothies), pastries, sandwiches, baked goods.",
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    "employee_count": "Thousands (across corporate and franchised locations)",
    "funding_stage": "Privately held (by Aegis Brands Inc.)",
    "subcategory": "Coffee Shop Chain"
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