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BIOGRAPHY – TIM HORTON (1930 - 1974)
Tim Horton
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Tim Horton was born in Cochrane, Ontario on January 12, 1930. He was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1949 and performed as one of the steadiest defenseman on the blue line throughout his 22 years in the National Hockey League. He played in 1,446 regular season games, scoring 115 goals and 403 assists for a total of 518 points.
Outside the rink, Tim was just as sharp. He realized that his hockey career would not last forever and sought to find a clever way to add to his hockey salary. After a struggle to make an off-season living, Tim decided to try his luck in the coffee and donut business. The first Tim Hortons franchise opened in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario. In 1967, with three stores in operation, Tim became full partners with former police officer and franchisee of Tim Hortons Store #1, Ron Joyce. Since then, Tim’s signature has become a prominent fixture in the Canadian landscape. The chain has also expanded to the United States. Sadly, Tim did not live to witness the chain’s great success. He was traveling back to Buffalo from a game at Maple Leaf Gardens when he was killed in an automobile accident on February 21, 1974. At the time of Tim’s death, there were 40 Tim Horton’s stores.
Case introduction:
The Tim Hortons chain was found in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario. Their focus on top quality, always fresh product, value, great service and community leadership has allowed the store to rapidly expand across Canada. The first Tim Hortons stores offered only two products – coffee and donuts. But as consumer tastes grew, so did the choices at Tim Hortons.
1976 - Introduction of the phenomenally successful Timbit.
In the 198 ...