Robin's Donuts

Robin's Donuts (commonly shortened to Robin's) is a Canadian chain of over 160 fast food restaurants that operate in every province of Canada except Quebec.[1] In 2017 a Maclean's Magazine Poll ranked Robin's as the 7th best coffee chain out of 15 in Canada.[2]

Robin's Donuts
Private Franchise
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (1975 (1975))
HeadquartersThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Number of locations
160+
Area served
Canada
ProductsBaked Goods
Beverages
Whole Bean Coffee
Soup
Sandwiches
Merchandise
OwnerChairman's Brand Corporation
Websiterobinsdonuts.com

History

Harvey Cardwell and George Spicer opened the first store in 1975 in Thunder Bay, Ontario as "Robin's Donuts".[3][4][5]

In October 2006, Chairman's Brand Corporation took ownership of Robin's Donuts when it purchased Afton Food Group, the former owner of Robin's Donuts, 241 Pizza and Mrs. Powell's Cinnamon Buns.[6]

In 2015 a new logo was created which dropped "Donuts" from the name; this is likely because of the growing number of alternative new menu items.[7]

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See also

References
  1. "Robin's Locations"
  2. "The results are in: Tim Hortons is no longer Canada’s favourite coffee shop"
  3. Kearney, M.; Ray, R. (2002). I Know that Name!: The People Behind Canada's Best-known Brand Names from Elizabeth Arden to Walter Zeller. Dundurn. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-55002-407-4. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  4. "About Robin's"
  5. Belasco, W.; Scranton, P. (2014). Food Nations: Selling Taste in Consumer Societies. Hagley Perspectives on Business and Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-136-70069-9. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  6. "betheboss". 2006-10-04. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17.
  7. "Robin's Chicken is on the Loose"
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