First freestanding Tim Hortons cafe coming soon to Nashville's Donelson neighborhood
Tennessee's first freestanding Tim Hortons coffeehouse and bakery is expected to open soon, with several more locations to follow in the coming months, according to the franchise owner.
The new Tim Hortons location will open soon at 2527 Lebanon Pike in Donelson. Signs are already up at the renovated building once used by a Krystal restaurant. Several more locations are also in the works in Wilson County.
Franchise owner Naren Patel is finalizing details to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the new Tim Hortons with plans to open in early June. A grand opening would follow in the coming weeks.
Patel opened a Tim Hortons coffeehouse and bakery inside a convenience store — the Golden Shell at Jackson Hills market — on Golden Bear Gateway in Mt. Juliet in February. Sales at the Mt. Juliet location have been "above expectations," Patel said.
Tim Hortons was founded with a single location in Canada in 1964 and is known for coffees, specialty drinks and baked foods.
Patel also has plans to open several other Tim Hortons locations in Middle Tennessee.
Work is underway at a location at 1459 West Main Street in Lebanon, where Patel estimates to open the next restaurant in the fall. The site is a former car wash, Patel said.
Other locations are planned in Wilson County. They are:
1500 Franklin Road, Lebanon. The Tim Hortons will be part of a BP gas station, but with a different access. A Thirsty Camel liquor store and DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill are also planned for the site, Patel said.
10576 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet. Estimated opening is late this year.
5120 Beckwith Road, Mt. Juliet. Opening expected next year.
Patel has also entered agreements to open a Tim Hortons franchise in Murfreesboro and Cookeville, he said.
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