Tim Hortons Inc. to present at two investor conferences on March 14th & 20th, 2012

OAKVILLE, ON, March 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX: THI, NYSE: THI) announced today that management will be presenting on Wednesday, March 14^th, 2012 at 11:00am EST at the UBS Global Consumer Conference in Boston, MA, and on Tuesday, March 20^th, 2012 at 12:00pm EST at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum in Las Vegas, NV.

Live audio web casts and copies of the presentations will be available at www.timhortons-invest.com under the Events and Presentations tab, and will be archived in the same section for a period of 90 days.

Tim Hortons Inc. Overview

Tim Hortons is one of the largest publicly-traded restaurant chains in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Operating in the quick service segment of the restaurant industry, Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots, specialty teas, fruit smoothies, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches, wraps, hot breakfast sandwiches and fresh baked goods, including our trademark donuts. As of January 1^st, 2012, Tim Hortons had 4,014 systemwide restaurants, including 3,295 in Canada, 714 in the United States and 5 in the Gulf Cooperation Council. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons.com.

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