Across Canada, 1,500 restaurant owners own and operate 4,000 Tim Hortons locations. Restaurant Brands International, owner of the franchise system, reports that in 2026, 340 of those owners are investing their own capital to build or renovate 480 restaurants nationwide. In Ontario, 188 restaurants will be renovated and 26 new Tim Hortons units will be added. In Quebec, 51 will be renovated and 14 new locations added and in Alberta, 49 will be renovated and 17 new restaurants opened. In British Columbia, 43 will be renovated and eight added, in New Brunswick, 19 will be renovated and three new units will be added, in Nova Scotia, 15 will be renovated and two added and in Saskatchewan, twelve are to be renovated and three added. In Newfoundland and Labrador, eleven restaurants will be renovated and two added, in Manitoba, ten will be renovated and three new units added and in Prince Edward Island, there will be one renovated and one added. In Nunavut, one Tim Hortons in Iqaluit will be renovated and in Northwest Territories, a new unit will be opened this year in Inuvik. All of this will represent an investment of about $400-million in communities across the country. Management noted that renovation and construction material for Tim Hortons restaurants are sourced through Canadian-owned businesses, with most items manufactured in Canada. The custom restaurant furniture is handcrafted in Montréal from 100 percent Canadian-sourced maple and every piece of signage is designed, fabricated, and installed by Canadian suppliers. And restaurant artwork is conceived by Canadian artists, creatives and brought to life by Canadian makers. “Tim Hortons was built in Canada by Canadians, and we are proud to continue investing in Canada to give our guests beautiful, modern restaurants to enjoy,” said Axel Schwan, President of Tim Hortons. Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, the over 60-year-old multinational coffeehouse/restaurant is expanding in a variety of formats and sizes that adapt to the unique needs of each market and each location. The urban format operates in 900 to 1400 square foot units and if possible, can include a walk-up window and patio area. The drive-thru-only format, in urban, suburban and rural situations, requires 1000 to 1300 square foot freestanding or end cap locations. The traditional Tim Hortons drive-thru format in suburban and rural areas will operate in 1800 to 2700 square foot freestanding and end cap locations with convenient access and strong visibility.
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