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PJ's Coffee vs Tim Hortons — which franchise is the better buy?

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	PJ's Coffee	Tim Hortons
Disclosure honesty	B	F
Investment from	$280,500	$135,300
Total fees	7%	8.5%
Outlets	167	693
Lawsuits	0	0

PJ's Coffee: what their numbers say

2025 data for 122 franchised units showing average gross sales $603,785; median $557,620. Seven affiliate-owned units detailed with EBITDA average $140,935. Average gross sales by category provided.

Tim Hortons: what their numbers say

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