Tim Hortons owner to buy Popeyes

So now, Tim Horton's, Burger King and Popeye's are all one...Popeye's was sold for 1.8 Billion dollars
Source: http://business.financialpost.com/n...-tap-growing-appetite-for-chicken-sources-say

Yeziknoradio said:

So now, Tim Horton's, Burger King and Popeye's are all one...Popeye's was sold for 1.8 Billion dollars
Source: http://business.financialpost.com/n...-tap-growing-appetite-for-chicken-sources-say

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I wonder if Tim Hortons will try to get a foothold in New England again. It tried some time ago but closed all its locations rather abruptly in the face of a formidable, entrenched market leader in Dunkin' Donuts.

As for Popeyes, I hope BK management brings back the true Louisiana item that used to appear on the chain's menu for a month or so every year -- those fried crawfish nuggets! They were last offered in 2013.

I don't see Tim's trying to crack the Northeast in any large scale fashion. Any more than Dunkin Donuts would make a big push into Ontario, but they may try a go slow approach.

Tim Horton's was only in a few locations in Maine, Connecticut and Manhattan. First it left Connecticut a few years ago, then Maine last year. Many of its stores are still unoccupied. (What do you do with a free-standing donut shop?)

In Manhattan, there are still a few stores around, but they are all combined with other franchises, such as Nathan's or Coldstone. There were also a few locations in the Buffalo area. I'm not sure if those are still around.