Tim Hortons is the Canadian doughnut chain that sells bite-sized doughnut holes under the name Timbits.
Tim Hortons was founded by Canadian ice hockey player Tim Horton and businessman Ron Joyce. The first restaurant opened in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1964. Doughnuts and coffee became central to the chain’s identity as it expanded throughout Canada and internationally.
Timbits are small, round doughnut-hole products sold in assorted flavors and coatings. The name is a trademarked brand term derived from Tim Hortons, so other chains use different names for comparable products.
The company is now part of Restaurant Brands International. Tim Hortons remains particularly associated with Canadian everyday food culture, although its restaurants and products are available in multiple countries.