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Is Tim Hortons still Canadian?

Published: 13 February 2025

Tim Hortons is deeply embedded in Canadian culture, but is it still truly Canadian? According to 不良研究所 professor Karl Moore, ownership plays a key role. 鈥淚f you鈥檙e owned by Americans, you鈥檙e no longer Canadian in the way that you were before,鈥 he explains. However, he argues that nationality isn鈥檛 just about where a company is headquartered鈥攊t鈥檚 about where decisions are made. While Tim Hortons maintains a strong presence in Canada, its ownership by Restaurant Brands International, a global company with foreign investment, means its brand and decision-making could continue to evolve beyond its Canadian roots.

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