Ron Foxcroft, Peter Mercanti and the $20 Haircut

By Ron Foxcroft

June 19th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Community leader, Hamilton businessman and co-founder of Carmen’s Banquet Centre Peter Mercanti died Thursday morning.

Losing Peter is very sad, and an enormous loss to his family, his friends and Hamilton.

Peter loved his family, loved his friends, and was passionate about his love for Hamilton and the Tiger Cats.

Peter Mercanti

Peter was warm, outgoing, friendly, dedicated to family , friends, business, and possessed a wonderful sense of humour.

One day about 10 years ago, he said, “My kids are spending so much money, I can’t even afford a haircut.”

So I handed him $20 for a haircut.  AND for the next 10 years I sent him $20 once a month so he could get a good haircut!!!!!!!

His kids loved the story of their dad’s $20 haircut.  So did Peter.

He will never be forgotten.  I will toast wonderful Peter the very next time I am at Carmen’s.