AG Café International introduced Tim Hortons to the Middle East in 2011 with its first store in Dubai, UAE. Credit: Sarunyu L /Shutterstock.
Canadian multinational coffeehouse and restaurant chain Tim Hortons has reached a significant milestone in its Middle East expansion with the opening of its 300th store in the region.
The new store is located at Riyadh’s Roshn Front shopping centre, Saudi Arabia.
Tim Hortons Middle East’s master franchisee, AG Café International, a joint venture between the United Arab Emirates(UAE)-based Apparel Group and investment company Gateway Partners, introduced Tim Hortons to the Middle East in 2011 with its first store in Dubai, UAE.
Since then, the franchisee has extended the brand’s reach across six markets, with 162 stores in Saudi Arabia and 86 in the UAE, World Coffee Portal has reported.
The brand’s expansion in the Middle East also includes 24 stores in Qatar, 11 in Kuwait, nine in Bahrain and eight in Oman.
AG Café also manages 36 Tim Hortons locations in India. Globally, the Restaurant Brands International-owned coffee chain Tim Hortons operates more than 5,800 stores.
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The opening event of the 300th store was attended by Tim Hortons Middle East CEO Hesham Almekkawi, AG Café chairman Nilesh Ved and the Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Jean-Philippe Linteau.
Linteau said: “Tim Hortons is an iconic Canadian brand, symbolised by the maple leaf, and seeing it thrive in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council area) makes me very proud.
“The opening of the 300th store in the Kingdom reflects the strong economic ties and mutual appreciation between our countries. The brand’s popularity here also highlights the quality of the Canadian food and beverages and the meaningful connections many Saudis have with Canada.”
According to Tim Hortons Middle East, the region presents opportunities for growth and success through business incentives and modern infrastructure, serving as a springboard for further expansion.
Tim Hortons Middle East CEO Hesham Almekkawi said: “By taking advantage of the brand’s popularity, our strategic development will ensure that Tim Hortons’ iconic coffee is accessible to customers across the Middle East.
“Not only do we strive to become everyone’s café of choice, but we also love being part of every neighbourhood, presenting ourselves as a real community’s coffee (shop) that makes people – from all walks of life – feel included and welcome.”
In July 2024 it was reported that Tim Hortons plans to debut in Malaysia in August through a strategic partnership with Marubeni Growth Capital Asia.
