So, I went to check out the Tim Hortons location nearest to me and don't think I can ever return to the less fancy ones. A spokesperson told Narcity the unique cafés "are catered specifically to the urbanity of their locations and have special and innovative menu items along with some of our classics." The Urban Format Tim Hortons locations started popping up in Toronto in 2019. I checked out two of them and didn't mind being there longer than needed - I was admiring the interior and vast menu items. Tim Hortons has 12 "Urban Format" locations spread throughout the city, making them quite different from the other coffee spots you've probably visited. The views expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Narcity Media.ĭid you know there are fancy Tim Hortons cafés in Toronto that are way better than all the other locations? So next time you’re in one of these countries and want a taste of home, use Google Maps to find a Tim Hortons location.This Opinion article is part of a Narcity Media series. Not too surprising since there are a few in Mexico too. So they are no longer only found in states that neighbor Canada. When I was visiting Houston this summer, it was opening day for the first Tim Hortons in Texas. More recently, in South Asia, India and Pakistan just got their first Tim Hortons locations too.Ĭloser to home, there are many Tims in the USA. Tim Hortons in Shanghai (photo credit: RBI) ![]() And it’s not just the recipes being used: they very much flaunt the Canadianism and try to bring the spirit of Canada to China with the decor as well, including door handles made with hockey sticks (of course). (In my defense, in terms of dessert, Madrid does have plenty of churro stalls, so Timmies can’t compete…)Īnyway, the only Tim Hortons you’ll find in Europe are there and in the United Kingdom (though there doesn’t seem to be any in London).įinally, in Asia, our national restaurant has opened up in 5 countries, including 2 budget-traveler favorites: Thailand and the Philippines.įor example, the franchise partner in China expects to open a whopping 1,500 Tim Hortons in the world’s most populous country. I walked past the Tim Hortons in central Madrid on my trip to Spain (to take advantage of the 17 free hotel nights deal), but I’m probably the only Canadian who doesn’t like Tim Hortons so I didn’t even go inside. I didn’t go to Tim Hortons on my trip to Bahrain and Oman, but at least I feel a lot better from an ethical standpoint knowing that the many weapons the Canadian government sells to Saudi Arabia aren’t our only contribution to the country: they now have a lot of Canadian doughnuts too! And that probably goes for Tim Hortons in the 5 other Persian Gulf countries as well. One of many Tim Hortons in Dubai (photo credit: Kevin Gagnon/Flytrippers)Īs I said quite different… yet on every other aspect, it’s pretty much the same Tim Hortons as here. It was the month of Ramadan, so they had curtains and panels to hide the food offerings. No, outside of Canada and the US, the region with the most Tim Hortons is actually the Middle East, which might seem somewhat surprising given how different the overall culture is over there compared to here in Canada.įlytrippers’ experience with international Tim Hortonsĭespite the distance, Flytrippers’ other co-founder Kevin can personally attest to the fact that the coffee and iced cappuccinos taste the same in the United Arab Emirates, as he was able to get his Tim Hortons fix in Dubai just before the pandemic. But through master franchising agreements, the iconic Canadian brand has grown internationally in recent years.Īnd while it would make sense for Tim’s overseas expansion to take place in countries that are most similar to ours, Tim Hortons locations are not to be found in Nordic European countries with cold climates like ours. Unsurprisingly, the majority of them are in Canada (over 4,000). There are just over 5,000 Tim Hortons locations around the world. ![]() Tim Hortons countries map See full-size map
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