Quick Verdict · who it fits
TIM HORTONS USA INC. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$148K - $3.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
4.5–6% + 3–4% ad
System size (Item 20)
669 +42
Years in business
19+ yrs
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4.5–6% + ad fund 3–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4.5–6%)
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Ad fund (3–4%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
669
Total units open
42
Units opened last year
10
Units closed last year
29
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tim Hortons USA ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
16th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
14th pct · of 561 peers
System size
89th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hortons USA | Disclosed | $25K | $148K - $3.3M | 4.5–6% | 669 |
| Grna Street Pizza GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $1.8M - $3.3M | 5% | 0 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
TIM HORTONS USA INC. requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $148,000–$3,312,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. TIM HORTONS USA INC. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4.5% to 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 3.0% to 4.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, TIM HORTONS USA INC. has 669 total locations, with 42 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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