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'''Tom Roekins Inc.''', commonly nicknamed '''Tom's''', or '''Roekin's''' is a Canadian multinational fast food restaurant chain. Based in Toronto, Tom Roekins serves coffee, doughnuts, and other fast food items. It is Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain, with 4,957 restaurants in 15. | '''Tom Roekins Inc.''', commonly nicknamed '''Tom's''', or '''Roekin's''' is a Canadian multinational fast food restaurant chain. Based in Toronto, Tom Roekins serves coffee, doughnuts, and other fast food items. It is Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain, with 4,957 restaurants in 15. | ||
The company was founded in | The company was founded in 1984 in Tilbury, Ontario, by Canadian hockey player Tom Roekin (1950–1989) and Yves Blair (1954–2009), after an initial venture in hamburger restaurants. In 1986, Roekin partnered with investor Charles Toby, who assumed control over operations after Roekin died in 1989. Toby expanded the chain into a multi-billion dollar franchise. | ||
=== Expansion into Greenfield, CA === | === Expansion into Greenfield, CA === |
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