Interesting Trivia And Facts About Tim Horton’s
Tim Horton’s is a Canadian fast food restaurant best known for their selection of doughnuts and coffee. It was founded in 1964 by hockey player Tim Horton. He played for several National Hockey League teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and Buffalo Sabres. In the 60′s, they only charged 10 cents each for a cup of coffee and a doughnut. Of course, that is no longer the case today, but Tim Horton’s did manage to keep some things the same; the Apple Fritter and Dutchie doughnuts that appeared on the very first menu can still be purchased today.You can find a quick rundown here Tim Horton’s became hugely successful in Canada, and in 1985, the first Tim Horton’s store in the United States was opened. Currently, there are over 3,000 Tim Horton’s locations throughout Canada and over 500 in the United States. There is even a store outside of a military base in Afghanistan.
In addition to serving great coffee and food, Tim Horton’s takes pride in giving back to the community. The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation allows low-income or underprivileged children to attend summer camp. Tim Horton passed away in 1974 but he would surely be proud to see how far his company has come.