![]() ![]() With 90% of its sales within Canada (across over 3600 restaurants), Tim Hortons’ in Canada produces more revenues than Burger King globally.Although Burger King has 13,667 restaurants globally compared to Tim Hortons’ 4546, Tim Hortons’ actually has revenues of $3.2B compared to Burger King’s $1.1B.This potential merger scares many Canadians who see a big American chain buying a Canadian brand – with the risk of the conglomerate ‘Americanizing’ its operations and feel, potentially tearing the heart and soul from a brand that means so much to us here in Canada.īut before we go too far, let’s stop for a second and look at the numbers. This brand love translates into sales as well, with the coffee maker ranking #1 in quick serve restaurants over McDonald’s, and #1 quick serve coffee house over Starbucks (with over 77% of the coffee industry market share). Their community ties hit home with consumers – making Tim Hortons’ Canada’s most recognized brand, and the sixth most influential brand overall. The company has authenticated their commitment to Canadians by sponsoring and supporting local causes and events – and on a national scale supporting grassroots, amateur and professional sport from Timbits to the NHL. Tim Hortons’ impact doesn’t start and stop at fresh coffee and doughnuts, though. From the coffee giant’s humble beginnings in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario where Toronto Maple Leafs star defenseman Tim Horton founded the first restaurant, to today’s reality with over 4,500 establishments touching nearly every Canadian community from coast to coast – Timmies’ is a cornerstone of the Canadian experience. Its coffee is deeply rooted in the Canadian psyche, and almost every Canadian has memories that involve our beloved “Timmies” in some way shape or form. Tim Hortons’ is a place where Canadians flock daily to find warmth in their coffee on their early morning winter trek to their kids’ hockey practice, or some much needed caffeine during a long day at the office. When you walk into a Tim Hortons’ you see people of all ages, sexes, ethnicities and professions all waiting in line or actively enjoying their ‘double double’ and a doughnut. Tim Hortons’ lives and breathes Canadiana. "Through our sustainability platform Tims for Good, we're always looking for ways, big and small, to make thoughtful choices on material and design in order to reduce and eliminate packaging and contribute to more sustainable innovation," said Paul Yang, senior director of procurement, sustainability and packaging at Tim Hortons in a press release.Īlso in Vancouver, Tim Hortons launched a pilot project with Return-It which allows patrons to pay a deposit for reusable and returnable cups, which launched in the spring of this year.There has been much hype this week around the recent merger between Canada’s beloved Tim Hortons’ and Burger King that has caused many Canadians to wonder, “what will happen to our iconic Canadian coffee shop?”. In order to adapt to the new regulation, Tim Hortons announced their switch from plastics to wooden and fibre cutlery, offering reusable bags starting in the new year.Īt present, the coffee chain is trialing the fibre hot beverage lid in the City of Vancouver, which will run for 12 weeks. 20, the federal government announced the official ban on single-use plastics, including cutlery, stir sticks, and straws, to reduce plastic pollution. ![]() had the highest per capita sales for the Original Coffee Blend.Īs of Dec. Out of all the Canadian cities, Miramichi, N.B. Langford, residents were all about americanos-simple yet effective. Meanwhile, in Prince George, people preferred tea lattes over regular coffees. cities made it on the list: Langford, and Prince George. In fact, the company released data on which cities preferred which Tim Hortons items in 2022, based on the highest per capita sales. ![]() But not every city enjoys the same menu items. fast food chain Wendy's, and later, in 2014, U.S.-Brazil investment firm 3G Capital, which merged Tim Hortons with Burger King under a new parent company called Restaurant Brands International (RBI).ĭespite the buyouts, this once-humble coffee chain continues to be a household name across the nation: part of the Canadian fabric.Įvery day, many Canadians buy their cup of coffee and doughnuts from Tim Hortons. The infamous coffee chain was founded by Ron Joyce and hockey pro Tim Horton in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Īlthough it started off as a Canadian company, it's also true that in 1995, Tim Hortons was bought out by U.S. ![]()
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