TORONTO, ON, May 9, 2016 – Tim Hortons will roll up to the Honda Indy Toronto this year to fuel the event with its iconic coffee. Organizers of the event announced today that Canada's largest quick service restaurant chain will join the Honda Indy Toronto as an official sponsor.
As part of the sponsorship agreement, Tim Hortons will serve as the official coffee and baked goods provider at the Honda Indy Toronto this summer, having a presence onsite with a Tims Coffee Truck to deliver Canada's Favourite Coffee to event-goers and team personnel, along with branding throughout the event site and along the historic street course.
"Tim Hortons is a big part of Toronto and Canadian culture," said Jeff Atkinson, President of the Honda Indy Toronto. "Partnering with an iconic Canadian brand like Tim Hortons is important to us. We are excited to be working with them."
"Tim Hortons is proud to sponsor the 30th running of the Honda Indy Toronto," said David Clanachan, President and COO, Tim Hortons Canada. "We are thrilled to help fuel Honda Indy fans with our always fresh coffee throughout race weekend."
To learn more about sponsorship and corporate opportunities at the Honda Indy Toronto, visit www.hondaindy.com.
About Honda Indy Toronto
The 2016 Honda Indy Toronto takes place July 15 to 17 on the historic grounds of Exhibition Place in a unique lakefront and downtown setting. As Ontario's largest annual sporting event, the event has become a prestigious meeting place for some of the world's fastest racecar drivers. Since 1986, the three-day event has entertained millions of fans thanks to world-class entertainment and exhilarating performances from drivers including Juan Pablo Montoya, Marco Andretti and Helio Castroneves, Canadian legends Paul Tracy, Greg Moore and James Hinchcliffe. The Verizon IndyCar Series and NASCAR Pinty's Series headline the 2016 event weekend, with the Mazda Road to Indy, Robby Gordon's Stadium Super Trucks and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada rounding out the on-track action. The event is owned and operated by Green Savoree Racing Promotions.
For more information visit hondaindy.com, facebook.com/HondaIndyToronto or follow the event on Twitter @HondaIndy.
About Tim Hortons®
TIM HORTONS®, part of Restaurant Brands International, is one of North America's largest restaurant chains operating in the quick service segment. Founded as a single location in Canada in 1964, TIM HORTONS® appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, hot and cold specialty drinks (including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots), specialty teas and fruit smoothies, fresh baked goods, grilled Panini and classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, prepared foods and other food products. As of December 31, 2015, TIM HORTONS® had more than 4,400 system wide restaurants located in Canada, the United States and the Middle East. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons.com.
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