Tim Hortons Trivia

1. The first Tim Hortons was opened in 1964 in which Canadian City?

a) Toronto, ON
b) Oakville, ON
c) Hamilton, ON
d) Timmins, ON

c) The first Tim Hortons opened in Hamilton, ON. The original store offered only two products – coffee and donuts. There is a plaque outside the original restaurant commemorating that it is the first Tim Hortons.

2. Was the Timbit (bite-sized donut hole) on the original menu in 1964?

a) True
b) False

b) False – The Timbit was introduced in 1976.

3. Who is Tim Horton?

a) A Canadian explorer.
b) Canada’s first Prime Minister.
c) A hockey player in the National Hockey League.
d) A fictional name.

c) Tim Horton was a hockey player who played in the NHL. Tim Horton played defense. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Buffalo Sabers.

4. Who is Ron Joyce?

a) He was the co-founder of Tim Hortons.
b) He set up the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation.
c) None of the above
d) All of the above

d) All of the above – Ron Joyce co-founded Tim Horton’s Donut Chain and was the first franchisee. After Tim Horton’s death, he purchased the outstanding shares for 1 million dollars.

5. Tim Horton’s parent company is Restaurant Brands International?

a) True
b) False

a) True – The headquarters are in Toronto, Ontario.

6. What does Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation do?

a) Operates camps for economically disadvantaged children from communities in which Tim Hortons stores operate.
b) Provides health care for disadvantaged children from communities in which Tim Hortons stores operate.
c) Provides aid for poor countries in Africa.

a) Operates camps for economically disadvantaged children from communities in which Tim Hortons stores operate.

7. What times can you get breakfast at Tim Hortons?

a) Available from 5 am to 10 on Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays.
b) Available from 5 am to 11 on Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays.
c) Available from 5 am to 12 noon on Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays.
d) They offer all-day breakfast.

d) They offer all-day breakfast.

8. Which has more calories: the Hot Breakfast Sandwich (English Muffin with Sausage, Egg White, Cheese) or the Bagel B.E.L.T (Bagel BELT – Plain Bagel, Sausage, Egg & Cheese)?

a) Hot Breakfast Sandwich.
b) Bagel B.E.L.T.