Tim Hortons CA Extra

Tim Hortons CA Extra is a Canada-focused brand variant associated with Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee and quick-service restaurant chain. The official Canadian website presents the brand simply as the "Home of Canada," positioning it as a national coffee and food destination. Tim Hortons was founded in 1964 by hockey player Tim Horton, and over the following decades it grew into one of Canada's most recognizable consumer brands, known for coffee, donuts, Timbits, and a broad menu of breakfast and lunch items. The chain expanded across Canada and later into the United States and other international markets, but its core identity remains closely tied to Canadian daily life. The "CA Extra" designation indicates a Canada-specific brand or product extension within the Tim Hortons system, rather than a separate company. Tim Hortons is owned by Restaurant Brands International, a publicly traded parent company that also controls Burger King, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs. Through its Canadian website and restaurant network, Tim Hortons CA Extra serves Canadian consumers with coffee, baked goods, and quick-service meals, supported by loyalty programs, promotions, and seasonal offerings. The brand's Canadian focus is central to its marketing, with the official homepage using the phrase "Home of Canada" to reinforce that national identity.

Tim Hortons was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by Tim Horton, a professional hockey player, and his business partner Ron Joyce. The first restaurant focused on coffee and donuts, and the chain expanded rapidly across Canada through franchising. By the 1970s and 1980s, Tim Hortons had become a Canadian cultural staple, known for its coffee, Timbits, and community presence. In 1995, Tim Hortons merged with Wendy's International, and later became a publicly traded company before being acquired by 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway in 2014. It was then combined with Burger King to form Restaurant Brands International, which also owns Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. Tim Hortons continued to operate as a distinct brand within RBI, with a strong focus on the Canadian market. The "CA Extra" variant represents a Canada-specific extension or branding within the Tim Hortons ecosystem, aligned with the official Canadian website's "Home of Canada" positioning. The brand remains active and central to Canadian coffee culture.

• 2014

  Acquired by 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway; later combined with Burger King to form Restaurant Brands International.

• 1995

  Merged with Wendy's International.

• 1964

  Tim Hortons founded in Hamilton, Ontario, by Tim Horton and Ron Joyce.

Canada-focused coffee and quick-service restaurant brand under the Tim Hortons system.

• Coffee

• Timbits

• Donuts

• Breakfast sandwiches

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