Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee shop and QSR brand, has announced plans to launch a new franchise model in the UK.
The model aims to support the expansion of its portfolio from 75 restaurants, to grow its national reach at pace to new towns and cities across the country.
Following its UK launch in 2017, the Canadian brand, known for its filter coffee and ‘Timbits’, has become one of the fastest growing brands in the UK, opening 31 sites in 2022 alone.
The franchise model follows five years of a testing and learning to create a refined operating model and robust infrastructure that the team is confident will support new franchise partners and help to expand the business from a strategic standpoint.
Tim Hortons is offering a nationwide opportunity to develop and open both drive-thru and high street branches.
The brand owner has nearly six decades of franchise experience, with over 1,500 franchisees in Canada and growing businesses in China, India, U.A.E & Mexico.
Kevin Hydes, chief commercial officer of Tim Hortons in the UK, said: “The reception to Tim Hortons here in the UK has been nothing short of extraordinary. The brand has only grown in demand thanks to the support of loyal fans and excited newcomers ever since we opened our first restaurant in Glasgow back in 2017.
“We have spent the last five years in a test and learn phase, and the last two years building the infrastructure required to support franchisees. We are looking for expert operators from across the UK. with a proven record of delivering brand standards, delighting customers and driving commercial growth.
“We continue to see high consumer demand for the Tim Hortons brand, with every opening exceeding commercial expectations, so we are confident that our strong market position – being the third largest coffee brand in the world – and our unique customer proposition of a beverage led, quick service restaurant will be of huge interest and will provide commercial value to our franchise partners.”
Founded as a single location in Canada in 1964, Tim Hortons now has more than 4,700 system wide restaurants located in Canada, the United States, and around the world.
The company will continue to open and operate both corporate and franchised locations across the UK.
