All Tim Hortons articles
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NewsGreene King appoints new group marketing director
Kevin Hydes joins the pub operator and brewer after stepping down as chief commercial officer at Tim Hortons in August
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NewsKevin Hydes steps down from Tim Hortons
The chief commercial officer led the launch of the Canadian coffee and QSR business into the UK, growing it to 78 sites over the course of seven years
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NewsDigital evolution drives higher spend for Burger King
Burger King UK has seen both net restaurant and comparable sales growth in Q3 2023, with completed remodels driving uplifts and returns ahead of expectations in key markets, according to Restaurant Brands International chief executive Josh Kobza
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InterviewsTim Hortons: ‘There’s huge demand for the brand in the UK’
As the Canadian chain gears up to launch a new franchise model in the UK, drive-thru locations will be the “predominant channel of growth and opportunity”, Tim Hortons CCO Kevin Hydes tells MCA
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NewsTim Hortons announces franchise push
The Canadian coffee shop and QSR chain is looking to expand its 75-strong UK portfolio across new towns and cities
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NewsRestaurant Brands International reports strong global sales growth
The Canadian-based restaurant group, which operates Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, reported global like-for-like sales were up 10.3% in Q1 2023
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NewsTim Hortons planning move into travel hubs
The Canadian QSR brand is looking to expand into transport locations as part of plans to open 25-30 sites this year, with “significant growth” planned thereafter
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NewsBranded coffee chains defy challenges to achieve strong growth
Project Café UK 2023 shows the £4.9bn UK branded coffee shop market achieved 11.9% sales growth over the last 12 months
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NewsFirst speakers announced for MCA’s Food to Go Conference
Tim Hortons, Tortilla and Itsu are among the big-name brands lined up to speak at the annual conference on 7 March 2023.
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NewsTim Hortons doubles drive-thru estate within one year of UK launch
The Canadian QSR brand will open its 50th drive-thru in Watford on 28 November, and is targeting 40 new sites for 2023
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NewsOpenings of the week
D&D London, JD Wetherspoon and Tim Hortons feature in MCA’s roundup of the latest openings news this week
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shop, sandwich and bakery market to exceed 2019 value
Greggs, Costa, and Gail’s are expected to lead the growth in the value of the market segment in 2022, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsTim Hortons: ‘Our focus is on drive-thrus’
The Canadian QSR has added a total of 25 drive-thrus to its estate since the beginning of last year, but isn’t ruling out other formats, CCO Kevin Hydes told MCA
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NewsTim Hortons announces first London site
The Canadian QSR brand plans to double its estate in the UK, to 100 sites by the end of 2023, with its first location in the capital to open later this month
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NewsTim Hortons is ‘in the midst of a fast-paced expansion plan’
The Canadian QSR brand has opened seven new drive-thru sites in the UK so far this year as part of plans to add 40 sites in 2022
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NewsTim Hortons lines up four new drive-thrus
Until now much of the Canadian QSR brand’s expansion has taken place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England, but the focus is now on extending out to other regions
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NewsTrio of new Tim Hortons drive thru sites announced
Tim Hortons has announced plans for three more drive thru locations in retail and leisure parks as it continues to build its pipeline of new sites. MCA recently spoke with Kevin Hydes, chief commercial officer, who stated that the drive thru trading model is “really, really important to us.” Currently half of Tim Hortons’ UK sites have a drive thru facility, with all announced pipeline sites also including a drive thru.
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Tim Hortons
Chances are, that if it is not already the case, then a Tim Hortons outlet will soon be appearing in a town near you. According to Kevin Hydes, chief commerical officer, the brand will shortly announce further openings as it continues its UK expansion, away from its northern focus. MCA spoke with Hydes to find out more about its plans, and travelled to Harlow to experience the brand first-hand.
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NewsTim Hortons opens 25th UK site
Tim Hortons launched its 25th restaurant in the UK on Tuesday (10 December) in Cumbernauld, Scotland.
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OpinionTim Hortons: Power play
Tim Hortons may not be a household name in the UK yet, but if the QSR brand’s growth in North America is anything to go by, it soon could be. Georgi Gyton speaks to master franchisee SK Group’s chief commercial officer Kevin Hydes on its plans to steal market share.