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The company was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario by Canadian ice hockey player Tim Horton (1930–1974) and Jim Charade (1934–2009), [12] after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] In 1967, Horton partnered with investor Ron Joyce , who assumed control over operations after Horton died in 1974.
Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) [1] [2] [3] was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his career playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs , later playing with the New York Rangers , Pittsburgh Penguins , and Buffalo Sabres .
He co-founded the Tim Hortons doughnut chain as Tim Horton's partner and first franchisee in 1964. After the death of Tim Horton, Ron Joyce was instrumental in establishing the Tim Horton Children's Camps and the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. He received many awards and honours for his success in business and his extensive philanthropy.
Founding: The chain was founded in 1964 by Toronto Maple Leaf defenseman Tim Horton and business partner Jim Charade in Hamilton, Ontario, as Tim Horton Do-nut, according to Insurdinary. Menu and ...
Ranked No. 61 on consulting firm APCO Insight's "The 100 Most Loved Companies," the Ontario-based Tim Hortons -- the only Canadian company to make the list -- is likely the most iconic brand you ...
It will be 50 years since the tragic death of former Sabres standout Tim Horton. Sal Maiorana looks back at his hockey and coffee shop legacy.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a Canadian-American multinational fast food holding company.It was formed in 2014 by the $12.5 billion merger between American fast food restaurant chain Burger King and Canadian coffee shop and restaurant chain Tim Hortons, and expanded by the 2017 purchase of American fast-food chain Popeyes.
It also owned Tim Hortons, Baja Fresh, and had a 70 percent stake in Cafe Express. The corporate headquarters is located in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Wendy's International is owned by the Wendy's Company. The Tim Hortons chain was spun off by Wendy's into a separate company in September 2006.