Meet your new (northern) neighbor: Tim Hortons arrives in KC with plans for 30 locations
June 14, 2025 | Joyce Smith
A Canadian fast food cult favorite known for its “Timbits” is ramping up its area expansion with five locations scheduled to open by the end of 2025 — part of an aggressive, long-term move orchestrated by a single franchisee.
The breakfast-famous Tim Hortons is expected to become a more prominent player across the Kansas City landscape in coming years, as franchisee Hossam Shahin pursues plans to open five area locations a year for six years.
Here’s where and when Tim Hortons are expected to open in the metro:
- 1900 N.W. Missouri 7 in Blue Springs softly opened this week. It is scheduled to have its ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. on June 20 with a formal grand opening on June 21. (Former Back Yard Burgers)
- 15908 E. 23rd St. in Independence is scheduled to open in early August. (Former Back Yard Burgers)
- 1128 N.W. Woods Chapel Road is scheduled to open in late August. (Former Burger King)
- Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd., scheduled to open in late 2025. (Former Einstein Bros Bagels)
- 10201 W. 75th St., Overland Park, is scheduled to open in December. (Starbucks previously operated in the spot but relocated on 75th Street)
On the horizon for 2026: locations in the Northland and Lee’s Summit.
Pastry case at Tim Hortons; courtesy photo
Tim Hortons’ menu spans breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks — coffee drinks, teas, chai, breakfast sandwiches, wraps, soups,Timbits (bite-sized donut balls), Iced Capps (blended coffee beverages), the Double Double (coffee with two creams and two sugars and described as a Canadian “national treasure.”), avocado toast, muffins, croissants, cookies and more.
Its donuts include lemon cake, chocolate dip, Boston Cream (filled with Venetian cream, topped with rich chocolate fondant), apple fritters, honey dipped, and honey crullers.
And its new Supreme Stack sandwich is piled high with sliced seasoned steak, double-smoked bacon, caramelized onions and cheese, then served warm on a toasted bun.
Tim Hortons is owned by Restaurant Brands International, one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant companies with more than 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. Its other brands are Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs.
The first Tim Hortons opened in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, and it is now Canada’s largest restaurant chain with more than 6,000 locations worldwide.
Startland News contributor Joyce Smith covered local restaurants and retail for nearly 40 years with The Kansas City Star. Click here to follow her on Bluesky, here for X (formerly Twitter), here for Facebook, here for Instagram, and by following #joyceinkc on Threads.
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