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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: Tim Hortons, Joan's on Third, Panera Bread, Cafe Procope, Breadsmith, Schlotzsky's, Cinnabon, Einstein Bros. Bagels, One World Cafe, A Brasileira, Bruegger's, Bakers Delight, Monginis, Veniero's, Blue Chip Cookies, McCafe, Au Bon Pain, Cafe du Monde, Paul, Butlers Cafe, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Boudin Bakery, Gus's, Delifrance, Upper Crust, Top Pot Doughnuts, Les Deux Magots, Fresh Choice, Coco's Bakery, Kanemitsu Bakery, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, East Beach Cafe, Bagel Nash, Cosi, Robin's Donuts, Stray Dog Cafe, La Brea Bakery, Dewey's Bakery, Amighetti's Bakery, Cafe de la Paix, EatZi's, Atlanta Bread Company, Red Ribbon, La Bou, Corner Bakery Cafe, Michel's Bakery Cafe, Yum! Kitchen and Bakery, Landtmann, Dome, Mmmuffins, Big Apple Bagels, Italian Tomato, American Express Bakery, Clements Cafe. Excerpt: Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX: THI, NYSE: THI) is a Canadian fast casual restaurant known for its coffee and doughnuts. It is also Canada's largest fast food service with over 3000 stores nationwide. It was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by Canadian hockey player Tim Horton and Jim Charade, after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants. In 1967 Horton partnered with investor Ron Joyce, who assumed control over operations after Tim Horton died in a car crash in 1974, and expanded the chain into a multi-million dollar franchise. Jim Charade left the organization in 1966 and briefly returned in 1970 and 1993 through 1996. Tim Hortons franchises spread rapidly and eventually overtook McDonald's as Canada's largest food service operator. The company opened twice as many Canadian outlets as McDonald's and system-wide sales also surpassed those of McDonald's Canadian operations as of 2002. The chain accounted for 22.6% of all fast food industry revenues in Canada in 2005. Tim Hortons commands 76% of the Canadian mark...
