Is Tim Hortons Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
3G Capital (Brazil/US private equity) holds ~21.3% and effective control; HQ is Toronto but ownership is not Canadian.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Food & Beverage |
| HQ | Toronto, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons registry record “Owner is Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), a federal Canadian corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act. RBI's SEC Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-20) lists Canada as its jurisdiction of incorporation and states it is organi” |
Canadian alternatives to Tim Hortons
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate Route Coffee Co. | Supermarket | Leduc, Alberta | View ownership → |
| Analog Coffee | Restaurant & Cafe | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Aroma Espresso Bar | Coffee/Café | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Balzac's Coffee | coffee roasters | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Blenz Coffee | Restaurant & Cafe | Richmond, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Bridgehead Coffee | Coffee Chain | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
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