A bitter court battle is spilling intimate secrets about Tim Hortons’ hefty profits. Michael Friscolanti at MACLEANS.CA reports that last year, customers spent more than $5 billion at Tim Hortons. Five billion … [Read more...]
Even more Dunkin’ Donuts to open in R.I.
September 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Providence Business News asks: Can there be even more Dunkin’ Donuts in Rhode Island? Apparently, yes. A group of Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners have nabbed up 16 former Tim Hortons locations, but just five will … [Read more...]
Frozen Doughnuts Day in Court
August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christine Dobby of the Financial Post reports that Doughnuts are an emotional food for Canadians. When Tim Hortons Inc. made a franchise-wide decision to ditch fresh-baked methods in favour of microwaving pre-cooked … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons Sees U.S. as Prime Growth Opportunity
May 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
S. John Tilak reports at Reuters that Tim Hortons Inc isn't content to be Canada's largest restaurant chain, not when the biggest consumer market in the world lies at its doorstep. Even though Canada's … [Read more...]
Hortons’ Retreat From New England
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
No matter how you slice it, Tim Hortons pull-out from Providence, Hartford and some shops in Maine, proves that the investment Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners have made in these New England markets has paid … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons to Buy Back Shares, Close 36 Stores in the Northeast
November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
David Paddon reports at the The Globe and Mail that Tim Hortons Inc. will use $400-million from the sale of its half of Maidstone Bakeries to buy back some of its shares on open market, a move that may win investor … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons COO Details Plans for Continued U.S. Expansion
November 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tim Hortons, with its 600 U.S. doughnuts-and-more locations, is now the second-fastest-growing chain in the U.S., according to a report by TheStreet.com. While Tim Hortons opened its first U.S. location in Buffalo in … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons Rolling in the Dough after Bakery Sale
October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Montreal Gazette reports that Tim Hortons Inc. said Thursday it will complete the sale of its 50 per cent interest in Maidstone Bakeries on Friday. The sale of the baked-goods producer to Switzerland’s Aryzta … [Read more...]
A Timbit of Trouble
September 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
570 News in Toronto reports that Tim Horton's franchise owners have launched a near $2-billion lawsuit claiming lost profits since the iconic Canadian company switched from fresh-baked to frozen donuts. The $1.95-billion … [Read more...]
A Cup Good to the Last Drop-off
September 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jenn Abelson reports in the Boston Globe that Coffee rivals join forces in quest for perfect green container. For more than four years, Hellyar, supply chain manager for Dunkin’ Donuts, has hunted for an alternative to … [Read more...]
