Tim Hortons is making a significant investment to enhance its restaurants across Canada, with a $400 million plan to renovate and build new locations. The announcement comes on the heels of news that Dunkin' will be returning to Canada.
Investment in Ontario
On Friday, Tim Hortons revealed that 68 restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area will be either renovated or built this year. This includes nine new locations and 59 existing ones in cities such as Scarborough, Mississauga, Brampton, Ajax, Pickering, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Milton, Oakville, Burlington, and Hamilton.
Overall, 26 new restaurants will open in Ontario in 2026, while 188 locations will be updated. These updates extend to Cambridge, Kitchener, London, Barrie, Innisfil, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, Wasaga Beach, Sarnia, Port Dover, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, and Windsor.
National Plan
The renovations in Ontario represent a total investment of about $165 million into local communities. The company emphasized that it will use local and regional tradespeople across every province to complete the work. This is part of a national plan that will see the coffee chain invest $400 million to better serve guests and support local communities. Across Canada, Tim Hortons plans to open 80 new restaurants and renovate 400 more.
What Customers Can Expect
The revamp aims to make restaurants brighter with modern designs that showcase the famous baked goods. Better lighting will make guests feel more welcome, while improved layouts will allow workers to serve guests faster and more accurately. Renovated restaurants will also feature upgraded kitchen equipment to ensure orders are hot and fresh.
“Tim Hortons was built in Canada by Canadians, and we are proud to continue investing in Canada to give our guests beautiful, modern restaurants to enjoy,” said Axel Schwan, president of Tim Hortons, in a press release. “These are Canadian families investing their own money in their own communities — and that’s something we’re proud of.”
