Coffee Time facts for kids

A Coffee Time shop in Richmond Hill.

This used to be a Coffee Time restaurant in Bloordale Village, Toronto.

A Coffee Time location in Scarborough.

Coffee Time is a popular chain of snack and coffee shops in Canada. It's a place where you can grab a hot coffee, a yummy doughnut, or a quick sandwich. The main office for Coffee Time is in Scarborough, Ontario.

At one point, Coffee Time had over 100 stores across Canada, in places like Ontario and Alberta. By early 2023, their website showed about 30 locations. They serve coffee and other special drinks, along with baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, and deli sandwiches with soup.

The Story of Coffee Time

How Coffee Time Began

Coffee Time was started in 1982 by a person named Tom Michalopoulos. The very first store opened in a town called Bolton, Ontario. At first, the stores were run under special agreements. Later, in the late 1980s, Coffee Time started using a system called franchising. This means other people could open their own Coffee Time stores using the company's name and ideas.

Growing the Business

In October 2006, the company that owns Coffee Time, called Chairman's Brand Corporation, bought another food group. This group owned other well-known chains like Robin's Donuts, 241 Pizza, and Mrs. Powell's Cinnamon Buns. This helped Coffee Time's parent company grow even bigger.

Around 2014, Coffee Time began to update its stores. They also started to change their brand image. This helped to give the shops a fresh, new look.

The Coffee Time Arena

In 1998, an indoor soccer arena was built in Vaughan, Ontario. For a few years, it was named "Coffee Time Arena." It was located near an industrial area and a sports park. The complex also had an outdoor soccer field.

The name "Coffee Time Arena" was used for only three years. In the early 2000s, the arena was sold. It was then renamed "The Soccer Centre."

See also

• List of coffeehouse chains
• List of doughnut shops
• List of Canadian restaurant chains