Robin's Donuts
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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 Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A 2017 Maclean's Magazine Poll ranked Robin's as the 7th best coffee chain out of 15 in Canada.<ref>"The results are in: Tim Hortons is no longer Canada’s favourite coffee shop"</ref>
History
Harvey Cardwell and George Spicer opened the first store in 1975 in Thunder Bay, Ontario as "Robin's Donuts".<ref name="Kearney Ray 2002">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Belasco Scranton 2014">Template:Cite book</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2014 a new logo was created which dropped "Donuts" from the name; this is likely because of the growing number of alternative new menu items.<ref>"Robin's Chicken is on the Loose"</ref>
On September 26, 2024, Robin's announced plans to expand once again in the Southern Ontario market; a market where it closed most of its locations in the early 2000s due to increased competition from rival Tim Hortons.
See also
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- List of Canadian restaurant chains
- List of coffeehouse chains
- List of doughnut shops
- List of fast-food chains in Canada