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Tim Hortons finally debuts first San Antonio location on North Side
Tim Hortons has finally opened its first San Antonio location.
A massive Canadian doughnut and coffee chain named for an NHL legend has netted its first San Antonio location. After months of anticipation, Tim Hortons is now open in Redland Plaza at 2919 N. Loop 1604 E.
The chain is nearly ubiquitous in its home country, where it is even more prevalent than McDonald’s. The San Antonio outpost comes from the company’s late 2025 franchise deal with Texas-based CO3 Companies, part of the brand’s larger efforts to go tit-for-tat with Starbucks in the United States.
The chain was founded in 1964 by entrepreneur Jim Charade and the late Canadian ice hockey legend Tim Horton. Since then, it has grown to be Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain and a Canadian pop cultural fixture, even teaming up with noted Canuck Justin Bieber on 1 2021 menu.
Although the chain made its name on doughnuts, it has adapted to contemporary tastes. The drink selection now extends well past double-doubles (that’s Timmy’s slang for a coffee with two creams and sugars), covering everything from espresso classics and protein lattes to matcha and fruity refreshers.
In addition to its famous doughnuts, Tim Hortons now serves Timbits (doughnut holes), bagels, a variety of sweet and savory baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. The latter’s bacon does not look like a greasy dust ruffle, despite CO3’s depiction using generative AI.
The Redland Plaza Timmy’s is the first of three San Antonio locations. The chain is also opening stores at 14076 Nacogdoches Rd. and 18154 Blanco Rd., neither of which has announced an opening date.
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