Gateway Newstands

Gateway Newstands [sic] is a chain of convenience stores and kiosks in large office buildings, shopping centres, public places, and transit stations in the United States and Canada.

The stores operate as independent franchisees and sell a wide variety of convenience items from tobacco and lottery tickets; to candy, chewing gum, and non-alcoholic beverages; and newspapers and magazines.

In late 2020, Gateway Newstands, along with its affiliate Tobmar Investments International Inc., decided to wind-down operations at its franchise locations in the United States.

[5] Gateway Newstands once operated over 300 locations in US and Canada in major urban centers.

[7] Competitors to Gateway Newstands accused the Toronto Transit Commission of sole-sourcing.

Gateway Newstands at Bloor Yonge subway station in Toronto
Gateway Newstands at Queen station