Mr. Steve Wuthmann reports

TIM HORTONS AIMS TO HIRE 5,000 TEAM MEMBERS ACROSS CANADA

Every day, millions of Canadians are served by Tim Hortons Inc. team members, who work to provide the ultimate guest experience in the communities they serve. As Tim Hortons faces a bold and challenging new era in the quick service restaurant industry, the company is launching a new creative campaign to help find more than 5,000 individuals across Canada to join the organization's dynamic restaurant team. The campaign includes in-restaurant, digital and print advertising, as well as regional hiring initiatives, including job fairs and restaurant hiring events.

The official kickoff to the campaign took place today in Calgary, where Tim Hortons owners are looking to hire 280 individuals. As part of the launch, Tim Hortons surprised a local neighbourhood by transforming a residential home overnight into the Tims next door. Throughout the morning, neighbours enjoyed a cup of Canada's favourite coffee and got to know their local team members, who had the opportunity to give back to their local guests and showcase that working at Tim Hortons is about more than serving coffee: it is about serving the neighbourhood.

"At Tim Hortons, the success of our business relies heavily on our front line team members, whose energy and dedication serve as the foundation for the exceptional service our guests have come to expect from our restaurants," said Steve Wuthmann, executive vice-president, human resources, Tim Hortons. "Our restaurant owners are always looking to offer talented, reliable individuals, fulfilling employment opportunities that allow them to feel challenged, satisfied and valued in their roles. I encourage Canadians to visit their local Tim Hortons, where owners and managers are on hand to accept applications and conduct on-the-spot interviews."

According to a survey by Restaurants Canada, 65 per cent of restaurant operators in Western Canada said labour shortages were having a negative impact on their business. With a work force of approximately 100,000 team members in more than 3,630 restaurants across Canada, through its franchise owners, Tim Hortons is the country's largest quick-service employer. Tim Hortons is continuously enhancing its efforts to attract employees, whose skills and positive energy will serve them well in the fast-paced, rewarding, inclusive restaurant environment. This week, Tim Hortons revised its team member dress code policy so that employees can now have visible, non-offensive tattoos.