So they are no longer only found in states that neighbor Canada. When I was visiting Houston this summer, it was opening day for the first Tim Hortons in Texas. More recently, in South Asia, India and Pakistan just got their first Tim Hortons locations too.Ĭloser to home, there are many Tims in the USA. Tim Hortons in Shanghai (photo credit: RBI) And it’s not just the recipes being used: they very much flaunt the Canadianism and try to bring the spirit of Canada to China with the decor as well, including door handles made with hockey sticks (of course). (In my defense, in terms of dessert, Madrid does have plenty of churro stalls, so Timmies can’t compete…)Īnyway, the only Tim Hortons you’ll find in Europe are there and in the United Kingdom (though there doesn’t seem to be any in London).įinally, in Asia, our national restaurant has opened up in 5 countries, including 2 budget-traveler favorites: Thailand and the Philippines.įor example, the franchise partner in China expects to open a whopping 1,500 Tim Hortons in the world’s most populous country.
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I walked past the Tim Hortons in central Madrid on my trip to Spain (to take advantage of the 17 free hotel nights deal), but I’m probably the only Canadian who doesn’t like Tim Hortons so I didn’t even go inside. I didn’t go to Tim Hortons on my trip to Bahrain and Oman, but at least I feel a lot better from an ethical standpoint knowing that the many weapons the Canadian government sells to Saudi Arabia aren’t our only contribution to the country: they now have a lot of Canadian doughnuts too! And that probably goes for Tim Hortons in the 5 other Persian Gulf countries as well. One of many Tim Hortons in Dubai (photo credit: Kevin Gagnon/Flytrippers)Īs I said quite different… yet on every other aspect, it’s pretty much the same Tim Hortons as here. It was the month of Ramadan, so they had curtains and panels to hide the food offerings. No, outside of Canada and the US, the region with the most Tim Hortons is actually the Middle East, which might seem somewhat surprising given how different the overall culture is over there compared to here in Canada.įlytrippers’ experience with international Tim Hortonsĭespite the distance, Flytrippers’ other co-founder Kevin can personally attest to the fact that the coffee and iced cappuccinos taste the same in the United Arab Emirates, as he was able to get his Tim Hortons fix in Dubai just before the pandemic. But through master franchising agreements, the iconic Canadian brand has grown internationally in recent years.Īnd while it would make sense for Tim’s overseas expansion to take place in countries that are most similar to ours, Tim Hortons locations are not to be found in Nordic European countries with cold climates like ours. Unsurprisingly, the majority of them are in Canada (over 4,000). There are just over 5,000 Tim Hortons locations around the world. The lion’s share of those are in New York.Tim Hortons countries map See full-size map
By 2000, the company had opened 2,000 restaurants across Canada, and these days, it has over 600 locations in parts of the United States. Following his death, a man named Ron Joyce took it over in 1974.
National Hockey League star Tim Horton founded the chain in Ontario. Essentially, the company is a fast-food giant in Canada. Those who’ve never visited a Tim Hortons may wonder what the buzz is about. All are expected to open sometime in 2022. Courtesy photo.Īdditionally, two more Tim Hortons are on the way: one at 5312 West Richey and the other at 13451 Northwest Freeway in the Champions/Willowbrook area. Tim Hortons has staked its claim to a site in Katy. Ground has been broken at 21811 Clay Road in Katy, just a few blocks from the Grand Parkway. Now, we know where the first one under construction is located. Canada-based coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons caused quite a stir when the company announced its intent to open multiple locations in the Greater Houston area.
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