OAKVILLE, Ontario — Tim Hortons has expanded its 45-year commitment to coffee excellence,
announcing a $30-million, state-of-the-art coffee bean production and roasting facility. (All amounts are in Canadian dollars.)
The Hamilton, Ontario-based operation will improve efficiencies and quality control from "bean to cup," and will ensure Tim Hortons store owners continue to provide the best coffee for the best value in North America.
"Coffee is the foundation of our success," said Don Schroeder, president and CEO, Tim Hortons Inc. "This $30-million investment in coffee research and production is one of the largest of its kind in Canada and reinforces our commitment to delivering the best cup of coffee every time to every customer."
The 74,000-square-foot plant will be capable of producing hundreds of millions of cups of coffee a year through an advanced processing, roasting and high-speed packaging system. The facility also will house an innovative research and development centre to help preserve Tim Hortons' unique coffee blend.
Tim Hortons operates a second coffee plant in Rochester, N.Y. When fully operational, the two plants will produce approximately 75 percent of the company's coffee requirements.
The new plant construction, which includes the latest technology in environmental and safety controls, will generate an estimated 80 construction jobs. When fully operational, the plant creates another 50 permanent positions and will be capable of expanding to accommodate additional products.
Construction is underway. The plant is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2009.
