Tim Hortons coffee and baked goods

Tim Hortons is an iconic Canadian brand founded in 1964 by NHL legend Tim Horton and Jim Charade in Hamilton, Ontario. Though it began as a single donut shop, it grew into Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain. Historically associated with Canadian national identity and culture, the brand's ownership has transitioned through several major corporate hands, including a decade-long merger with the American chain Wendy's starting in 1995.

In 2014, Tim Hortons was acquired by Burger King in a $11.4 billion deal, which resulted in the formation of Restaurant Brands International (RBI). RBI is currently the ultimate parent company, also overseeing Burger King, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs. While RBI is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, its largest shareholders include global investment firms such as 3G Capital (originally from Brazil).

Manufacturing and sourcing are globally distributed. Tim Hortons sources its 100% Arabica beans primarily from coffee-growing regions in Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil. The raw beans are then processed and roasted at specialized facilities in Ancaster, Ontario, and Rochester, New York. Baked goods, once prepared fresh in-store, are now largely produced as par-baked items in centralized factories across Canada before being finished at local franchise locations.