Tim Hortons Adds Hockey Deals

Tim Hortons, one of the fastest growing quick service restaurant chains in North America, has signed agreements to serve its coffee, cappuccinos and "Timbit" donut holes at Consol Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Nassau Coliseum, home of the New York Islanders.

Fans attending home games of the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets already can purchase Tim Hortons products, while The Consul Energy Center is the first Tim Hortons location in Pittsburgh and the Nassau Coliseum is the first location on Long Island.

"We're proud to bring Tim Hortons coffee and Timbits to Pittsburgh and Long Island," said David Clanachan, Chief Operations Officer, U.S. and International, Tim Hortons Inc. "Serving Penguins and Islanders fans is a natural fit, considering our heritage and ongoing connection with hockey. We'll look for similar business development opportunities and continue our franchising expansion in the U.S. Northeast and Midwest."

With more than 3,600 restaurant locations in North America, including nearly 600 in the U.S., Tim Hortons was ranked as the second-fastest growing restaurant chain in the country in 2009, according to research analyst firm Technomics.

The company now has sponsorship or concession relationships with arenas, stadiums and teams in the NFL (Buffalo Bills), NBA (Detroit Pistons) and NHL. Tim Hortons coffee and baked goods are also served at triple AAA baseball ballparks and NCAA stadiums, including the home of the University of Michigan Wolverines.

Tim Hortons, with U.S. Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, was founded in 1964 by NHL hall-of-famer Tim Horton, who played hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres.