Why Edmonton Meet Justin Der

Born and raised right here in Edmonton, Justin knows firsthand the amazing support Edmontonians provide to local businesses.
Justin Der, wearing thick black rimmed glasses and a grey sweatshirt laughs

Over two decades ago, Justin and his business partner Rob Clarke ventured into entrepreneurship, launching the Whyte Avenue staple, Foosh(external link). In the years since, their innovative drive and love for Edmonton has resulted in some of your favourite spots in the city like The Common(external link), the revamped Fu’s Repair Shop(external link) (now proudly located on Jasper and 105 Street) and transforming the former Fu’s space, their newest addition, Dolly’s Cocktail Bar(external link). Justin is one of the recipients of the Chinatown is Open for Business incentive program, which is funded by the Chinatown Recovery Fund. He plans on opening a new restaurant in the heart of Edmonton’s Chinatown.

From those early days to these popular city hotspots, Justin’s story is a testament to the power of community support.

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