A Tim Hortons coffee shop in downtown Toronto, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Restaurant Brands International, the multinational owner and operator of Tim Hortons and Burger King, said Thursday it has partnered with a group of investors to establish a master franchise joint venture company to sell the fast-food chain's coffee and doughnuts in the Philippines. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima

Tim Hortons expanding to England, Scotland and Wales

Canadian coffee shop chain seeks to be a leader in the U.K. market

Tim Hortons is continuing its international expansion with plans to open its first full-service coffee shops in Great Britain.

The company partnered with an investor to establish a master franchise joint venture company that will open the stores in England, Scotland and Wales.

In late July, Tim Hortons announced a similar agreement in the Philippines, which is the brand’s first stop in Southeast Asia.

It did not specify how many stores it plans to open in Great Britain or when, but a spokesperson said in an email that it seeks to be a leader in the market.

Daniel Schwartz, CEO of Restaurant Brands International, said in a statement the area is an attractive market with a strong and growing coffee culture.

RBI, the parent company of Tim Hortons and Burger King, is looking to grow Tim Hortons globally.

It reported its second quarter earnings earlier this month, which showed the number of Tim Hortons locations increased about 3% to 4,464 stores in the quarter.

Photography by The Canadian Press
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