Tim Hortons opens its first restaurant in Nashville. Here’s where and what to know about the popular Canadian chain

Nashville will soon welcome a Canadian favorite, Tim Hortons. On Friday, City Councilmember Jeff Gregg confirmed that a permit application has been filed for a new Tim Hortons at 2527 Lebanon Pike in Donelson, the former site of a Krystal burger chain.

The coffee shop chain, known for its coffee, doughnuts and other food items, is planning to open several more locations in Middle Tennessee. As previously reported by The Tennessean, a local business owner is planning to open several Tim Hortons locations in the area, starting with Mount Juliet. This is the first location announced in Nashville.

Naren Patel, owner and operator of 14 Golden Bear convenience stores in middle Tennessee, said the goal is to open 45 locations. Future locations include Lebanon, Gallatin and Spring Hill.

The arrival of Tim Hortons will contribute to the rapid growth of fast food in the Volunteer State. Tennessee is also expected to open several new fast food restaurants such as Raising Canes, In-N-Out Burger and Whataburger.

What is Tim Hortons? What is Tim Hortons known for?

Tim Hortons, colloquially known as Tim’s or Timmy’s, is a Canadian chain of coffee shops and restaurants. Founded by Canadian hockey star Tim Horton in 1964, Tim Horton’s began as a simple coffee shop and doughnut shop. As the coffee shop grew in popularity, more and more restaurants opened in Canada and the United States. Today, Tim Hortons operates in 13 countries, including the United States, Mexico and China, according to Restaurant Brands International.

Tim Hortons offers a wide variety of coffees, teas, pastries, breakfast items, specialty drinks and more. Coffee is by far the item most often associated with coffee, but breakfast and lunch items like wraps and sandwiches are also popular.

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Are there Tim Hortons in Tennessee?

No. Tim Hortons currently has restaurants in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. The chain has over 4,000 restaurants in Canada.

Reporter Andy Humbles contributed to this report.

Diana Leyva covers news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana

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