1960s
1964
Tim Horton, a National Hockey League Legend, opened the first store in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.
1967
Tim Horton and Ron Joyce, the first franchisee, become full partners.
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.
1976
The Timbit is introduced and a Canadian icon is created.
1980s
1981
Muffins and cookies. Our bakers get busy and create something new to dunk in your coffee.
1984
The first U.S. location opens in Tonawanda NY, allowing Canadians to make cross-border coffee runs.
1986
The first Roll Up the Rim to Win promotion has Canadians everywhere rolling up the rims of their cups and hoping for a win.
1990s
1997
Canadians are treated to Tims newest bevies with the introduction of flavoured lattes
1999
Tim Hortons Iced Capp hits the scene. Canadians everywhere chill out.
2000s
2000
The millennial year sees another milestone as the 2000th restaurant opens in downtown Toronto
2004
Double Double goes from pop culture vernacular to bonafide vocabulary when it makes it into the Canadian Oxford dictionary. What a way to celebrate 40 years!
2010s
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.
2020s
2020
After more than 50 years of serving and bringing smiles to Guests in the Great White North, the iconic Canadian Tim Hortons® made its way to Thailand. Thais can now enjoy Tim Hortons® premium coffee, freshly baked goods, delicious sandwiches & wraps, and other food products.