The true story of how Tim Hortons was founded on greed and betrayal

From 2006: The co-founder of Tim Hortons lays bare the bad blood behind the building of a national icon

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In 2006, Ron Joyce, the businessman who helped found Tim Hortons released his tell-all book spilling the sordid behind-the-scenes details from the iconic brand’s formative years. From the archives, read our take on the saga.

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