A warm cup of coffee, a sweet donut, and a familiar name on the sign: Tim Hortons. It’s a comfort zone for millions of Canadians. But behind the smiles and the double-doubles, there’s a darker tale brewing. This is the disturbing history of how a beloved coffee shop rose from a hockey hero’s dream to a corporate empire, and what was lost along the way.Here is: the story of Tim Hortons
⌛ Chapters⌛
00:00 Intro
00:28 Act 1: The Hockey Player
03:35 Act 2: The Deal
09:04 Act 3: The Empire
16:22 Act 4: The Fight
24:26 Act 5: The Conglomerate
29:17 Epilogue
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Video Descriptors:
The Dark Truth About Tim Hortons, The Insane True Story of Canadas Most Beloved Brand, The Disturbing Truth Behind Tim Hortons, The Fascinating History of Canadas Coffee Shop, The Patriotic History of This Donut Shop, Subtitles / Captions are available and active.
Tim Horton wasn’t always a coffee mogul; he was first a hockey legend. As a star defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Horton was known for his strength and calm under pressure, helping the team win four Stanley Cup championships in the 1960sFans adored his grit and reliability. But in those days, even sports heroes didn’t earn the mega-salaries players do now. Tim knew his NHL career wouldn’t last forever, and he wanted something more – a business of his own, a legacy off the ice. This video goes over the story of Tim Horton and his bud Ron Joyce.
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