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TIM HORTONS

TIM HORTONS

Tim Hortons USA Inc. franchises restaurants specializing in coffee, non-alcoholic beverages, baked goods, soups, sandwiches, and related products under the Tim Hortons brand and system. They offer Franchise Agreements for Standard and Non-Standard Shops, Operator Agreements, Development Agreements, and limited Co-Branded options with Cold Stone Creamery, targeting quick-service consumers in various locations like standalone sites, drive-thrus, retail centers, and non-traditional venues. The business model involves initial franchise fees, ongoing royalties, and support for franchisees operating in compliance with brand standards in the competitive fast-food and coffee shop market.

640locations
$978K–$1773K
Since 1984
Food & BeverageMiami, FLRestaurant Brands International Inc.www.timhortons.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$978,000 – $1,772,500
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
4.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$450 – $1,250

6% royalty + 4% ad fund + $450-$1,250/mo restaurant technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$105,737
Median Gross Revenue
$101,194

Data Based On: 579 franchised Standard Shops open as of December 31, 2024 and reported at least 10 months of sales for 2024. A subset of 496 of these shops provided COGS and labor expense data.

* Calculated an estimated profit range based on the average monthly gross sales ($105,737), and the average and median COGS (29% average, 30% median) and labor expenses (30% average and median). The lower estimate uses the higher combined expense percentages (30% COGS + 30% Labor = 60%), resulting in $105,737 * (1 - 0.60) = $42,295. The higher estimate uses the lower combined expense percentages (29% COGS + 30% Labor = 59%), resulting in $105,737 * (1 - 0.59) = $43,352. It is explicitly stated in Note 4 of Item 19 that this calculation does not include all costs of sales, operating expenses, royalties, or other fees that must be deducted to reflect net income or profit.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $105,737

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How TIM HORTONS Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 83% of Fast Food franchises
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
TIM HORTONS
Current
$978K – $1.8M$50K6.0%640
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
LITTLE CAESARS$377K – $1.8M$20K6.0%3,788
AFC$45K – $151K$6K8.0%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
Fast Food Average
133 franchises
$598K – $1.6M$35K6.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 133 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NY
239
2MI
205
3OH
133
4PA
19
5NJ
10
6WV
9
7TX
8
8ME
7
9GA
5
10IN
3
11KY
2
12MD
0
13VA
0
14DE
0

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TIM HORTONS franchisees (20132025)

Total Loans
31
Average Loan
$496,894
Total Volume
$15.4M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

31 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

675 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

675 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases6

Primarily termination and non-renewal disputes, class actions alleging mismanagement of advertising funds and interference with franchisee association rights, claims of breach of good faith duties and failure to assist franchisees, and a franchisor-initiated action for unpaid fees.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
5
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
4
Transfers
29
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a TIM HORTONS franchise ranges from $978,000 to $1,772,500. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.