Tim Hortons plans new stores, upgrades with $400M investment

By Construction Canada
Exterior of a Tim Hortons cafe with red signage, brick facade, outdoor seating under red umbrellas, clear sky, and a grassy pathway.
Tim Hortons is renovating 400 restaurants across Canada. Image courtesy Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons is investing $400 million across Canada to build 80 new restaurants while renovating 400 existing ones. Renovations will improve lighting and layouts and make digital ordering easier. Kitchen equipment will also be upgraded.

In a press release, restaurant officials said 340 Canadian restaurant owners will invest $270 million, while Tim Hortons corporate will fund the additional $130 million. The renovations and new constructions are spread across 12 provinces and territories, with nearly half located in Ontario.

The company says renovation and construction materials will be sourced through Canadian-owned businesses, with most items manufactured on Canadian soil. “Our custom restaurant furniture is handcrafted in Montréal from 100 percent Canadian-sourced maple. 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,” the press release says.

The investments will also generate valuable work for local suppliers and tradespeople, Tim Hortons said.

“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,” says Axel Schwan, president of Tim Hortons. “These are Canadian families investing their own money in their own communities—and that’s something we’re proud of.”