Tim Hortons Coffee: A Brief History of Our Founders

Tim Hortons: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Tim Hortons, the Canadian icon and founder of our beloved chain, was a true original. Born in 1911, Tim was a hockey player, a soldier, and a lover of all things caffeine.

After serving in the war, Tim returned to his hometown of Thunder Bay and opened a small donut shop, where he served his famous "Timbit" to locals. The rest, as they say, is history.

Today, we honor Tim's legacy with our vast array of donuts, coffee, and questionable business decisions.

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