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1960s
1964
Tim Horton, a National Hockey League legend, opens the first store in Hamilton.Coffee and donuts cost 10¢ each.The Apple Fritter and the Dutchie are among the original donuts offered.
1967
Tim Horton and Ron Joyce, the first franchisee, become full partners.
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1970s
1974
Tim Horton passes away and Ron Joyce establishes the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation (THCF) to honour Tim’s love of children and desire to help the less fortunate. The first camp opens in Parry Sound the following year.
1976
The Timbit is introduced and a Canadian icon is created. Since 1976, Canadians have eaten enough of the bite-sized snack to stretch to the moon and back almost five times if they were laid out end-to-end.
1977
Bonjour Québec!
The first Tim Hortons opens in Quebec, in the town of Rosemere. The universal beverage favourite, the Double-Double, doesn’t require translation. -
1980s
1981
Muffins and cookies
Our bakers get busy and create something new to dunk in your coffee.
1983
Croissants Come to Tims
The crescent-shaped pastry debuts, bringing a little continental flair to Canadian mornings.
1984
The first U.S. location opens in Tonawanda NY, allowing Canadians to make cross-border coffee runs.
1985
Tims beefs up its menu with the addition of chilli and soups.
1986
The first Rrroll Up the Rim to Win promotion has Canadians everywhere rolling up the rims of their cups and hoping for a win.
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1990s
1991
500th restaurant opens in Aylmer, Quebec.
1995
1000th restaurant opens in Ancaster, Ontario.
1995
Tim Hortons merges with Wendy’s International Inc., helping to expand the Tim Hortons concept into the United States.
1996
Bring on the bagels! Whether toasted or plain, this roll with a hole does it all.
1997
Canadians are treated to Tims newest bevvies with the introduction of flavoured lattes.
1998
Lunch is made fresh-to-order with the introduction of Tims Own sandwiches.
1999
Tim Hortons Iced Capp hits the scene. Canadians everywhere chill out.
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2000s
2000
The millennial year sees another milestone as the 2000th restaurant opens in downtown Toronto at Richmond and Sherbourne streets.
2000
Tim Horton Children’s Foundation opens its first camp in the U.S in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
2004
Double Double goes from pop culture vernacular to bona fide vocabulary when it makes it into the Canadian Oxford dictionary. What a way to celebrate 40 years!
2006
The most important meal of the day heats up with the introduction of hot breakfast sandwiches.
2006
Tim Hortons completes its initial public offering and officially becomes public on September 29, 2006, trading on the NYSE and the TSX (THI).
2009
Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery announce co-branded restaurants across North America.
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2010s
2011
It gets easier for Canadians to brew their favourite Tims beverage at home with the introduction of single-serve Keurig® and Tassimo® coffee pods.
2014
Tims joins the dark side with the launch of Dark Roast coffee – the first new blend in Tim Hortons 50-year history.
2014
Tim Hortons celebrates its 50th anniversary, paying homage to its humble roots by recreating the original restaurant, complete with 1964 prices, in Yonge-Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.
2014
Tim Hortons and CIBC launch the co-branded Double Double™ Visa® Card. Guests earn rewards and instantly redeem Tim Cash for their favourite Tims products.
2014
Tims goes high-tech, introducing mobile payment options on the TimmyMe app to allow guests to pay with their smartphones.
2014
Burger King and 3G Capital acquire Tim Hortons and form the third-largest restaurant brand in the world, Restaurant Brands International. There’s no need for Tims-lovers to worry, as the company will continue to operate as an independent entity.
