This week, we hosted our Tim Hortons owners’ convention in Toronto – just 70 km away from where it all began in Hamilton on May 17, 1964. It’s truly amazing to think that one small coffee and donut shop, started by one man, would have grown to nearly 5,000 restaurants across North America and would play a central role in the lives of so many people over the last six decades.
Tims is a brand that owners, Tims team members, vendor partners and TDL teammates have built from the ground up, for generations, with passion, dedication and hard work – together, making Tims a symbol of warmth and hospitality around the world. And 2024 is a big year for Tim Hortons – it’s the 60th anniversary of our brand in Canada, the 50th anniversary of our incredible foundation – Tim Hortons Foundation Camps – and the 40th anniversary of Tim Hortons in the US. These incredible milestones, that we celebrated together over this last week, are true testament to the hard work over the last 60 years bringing Tim’s vision for our brand to life: “To create a place where anyone could go at any time and feel at home.”
Everyone left the week with energy, enthusiasm and excitement about the future of our brand and the incredible opportunities that we have ahead of us to grow for the next 60 years. More than ever, it’s Time for Tims!