Tim Hortons is owned by Restaurant Brands International (Canada, NYSE: QSR), which acquired the brand on 12 December 2014 from Tim Hortons Inc.[1][2] Before Restaurant Brands International, Tim Hortons was owned by Tim Hortons Inc. from 1964 to 2014.[2]
Tim Hortons was founded in 1964 by a National Hockey League defenceman and is the largest restaurant chain in Canada, serving a substantial share of all coffee bought there. Its 2014 merger with Burger King made the combined company Canadian for tax purposes, which drew political criticism.
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Burger King, controlled by 3G Capital, merged with Tim Hortons to create Restaurant Brands International, headquartered in Canada. The move drew criticism in the United States as a tax inversion, and Berkshire Hathaway provided $3 billion of preferred equity financing.
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The parent company of Tim Hortons is Restaurant Brands International, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Yes. Tim Hortons originated in Canada in 1964 and its owner, Restaurant Brands International, is also headquartered in Canada.
Restaurant Brands International completed its acquisition of Tim Hortons on 12 December 2014, after announcing the deal on 26 August 2014.
Before Restaurant Brands International, Tim Hortons was owned by Tim Hortons Inc. from 1964 until 2014.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tim Hortons is still owned by Restaurant Brands International. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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