Tim Hortons 10-Q 6 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	29-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'THI	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Tim Hortons Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001345111	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	132,817,871

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Operations (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Sales	613,829	568,562	1,154,859	1,092,449
Franchise revenues	'	'	'	'
Rents and royalties	224,953	209,289	424,462	396,743
Franchise fees	35,565	22,288	61,428	42,484
Franchise Revenue, Total	260,518	231,577	485,890	439,227
Total revenues	874,347	800,139	1,640,749	1,531,676
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	527,132	489,092	1,000,715	950,446
Operating expenses	84,411	76,986	165,669	152,719
Franchise fee costs	34,906	23,326	62,589	45,878
General and administrative expenses	40,241	38,038	79,460	76,706
Equity (income)	-3,975	-3,916	-7,321	-7,265
Corporate reorganization expenses	0	604	0	10,079
Other expense (income), net	-735	-570	1,983	-1,383
Total costs and expenses, net	681,980	623,560	1,303,095	1,227,180
Operating income	192,367	176,579	337,654	304,496
Interest (expense)	-18,648	-8,922	-35,324	-17,585
Interest income	1,138	791	2,115	1,719
Income before income taxes	174,857	168,448	304,445	288,630
Income taxes	49,425	43,886	86,658	77,145
Net income	125,432	124,562	217,787	211,485
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,682	826	3,128	1,578
Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	123,750	123,736	214,659	209,907
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.92	0.81	1.58	1.38
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.92	0.81	1.57	1.37
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) – Basic (note 3)	133,899	152,083	136,007	152,597
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) – Diluted (note 3)	134,367	152,637	136,477	153,133
Dividends per common share (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.32	0.26	0.64	0.52

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	125,432	124,562	217,787	211,485
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'
Translation adjustments (loss) gain	-17,765	15,205	-2,830	23,382
Unrealized (losses) gains from cash flow hedges	'	'	'	'
(Loss) gain from change in fair value of derivatives	-4,968	5,307	-5,910	8,079
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings during the period	-999	378	-3,700	1,041
Tax (expense)	1,763	-1,333	1,476	-2,325
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-21,969	19,557	-10,964	30,177
Comprehensive income	103,463	144,119	206,823	241,662
Comprehensive income atributable to non-controlling interests	1,682	826	3,128	1,578
Comprehensive income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	101,781	143,293	203,695	240,084

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25,087	50,414
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	85,926	155,006
Accounts receivable, net	220,157	210,664
Notes receivable, net	7,619	4,631
Deferred income taxes	9,985	10,165
Inventories and other, net	117,776	104,326
Advertising fund restricted assets	39,078	39,783
Total current assets	505,628	574,989
Property and equipment, net	1,681,010	1,685,043
Notes receivable, net	598	4,483
Deferred income taxes	11,693	11,018
Equity investments	40,372	40,738
Other assets	117,452	117,552
Total assets	2,356,753	2,433,823
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	171,118	204,514
Tim Card obligation	128,517	184,443
Accrued liabilities	65,835	89,565
Advertising fund liabilities	38,782	59,912
Short-term borrowings	15,000	30,000
Current portion of long-term obligations	18,336	17,782
Total current liabilities	437,588	586,216
Long-term obligations	'	'
Long-term debt	1,293,035	843,020
Capital leases	125,048	121,049
Deferred income taxes	8,123	9,929
Other long-term liabilities	108,557	112,090
Total long-term obligations	1,534,763	1,086,088
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Equity of Tim Hortons Inc.	'	'
Common shares ($2.84 stated value per share), Authorized: unlimited shares. Issued: 133,126,058 and 141,329,010 shares, respectively	377,442	400,738
Common shares held in Trust, at cost: 329,089 and 293,816 shares, respectively	-15,422	-12,924
Contributed surplus	11,914	11,033
Retained earnings	131,926	474,409
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-123,066	-112,102
Total equity of Tim Hortons Inc.	382,794	761,154
Noncontrolling interests	1,608	365
Total equity	384,402	761,519
Total liabilities and equity	2,356,753	2,433,823

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common shares, stated value per share	2.84	2.84
Common shares, issued	133,126,058	141,329,010
Common shares held in Trust, shares	329,089	293,816

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (CAD)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows provided from (used in) operating activities	'	'
Net income	217,787	211,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	79,774	72,368
Stock-based compensation expense	886	12,535
Deferred income taxes	2,149	-2,539
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	69,141	46,356
Accounts receivable	-16,667	-8,254
Inventories and other	-13,593	-5,218
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-81,678	-75,262
Taxes	-9,230	4,144
Settlement of interest rate forwards	-4,851	0
Deposits with Tax Authority	-1,721	0
Other	-14,274	2,714
Net cash provided from operating activities	227,723	258,329
Cash flows (used in) provided from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-94,442	-88,272
Capital expenditures b Advertising fund	-4,438	-5,224
Other investing activities	3,038	6,125
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-95,842	-87,371
Cash flows (used in) provided from financing activities	'	'
Repurchase of common shares	-493,476	-113,803
Dividend payments to common shareholders	-86,910	-79,348
Net proceeds from issuance of Debt	448,299	0
Short-term (repayments) borrowings, net	-15,000	0
Principal payments on long-term debt obligations	-8,280	-8,543
Other financing activities	-1,980	-5,001
Net cash (used in) financing activities	-157,347	-206,695
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	139	2,201
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-25,327	-33,536
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	50,414	120,139
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,087	86,603
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	30,712	17,131
Income taxes paid	102,946	77,540
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Capital lease obligations incurred	14,173	19,219

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Equity (CAD)

Total

Common Stock

Common Shares Held In Trust

Contributed Surplus

Retained Earnings

AOCI, Translation Adjustment

AOCI, Cash Flow Hedges

Total Equity Of Tim Hortons Inc.

Noncontrolling Interest

Total Equity

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Balance at Dec. 30, 2012

'

435,033

-13,356

10,970

893,619

-135,438

[1]

-3,590

[1]

1,187,238

2,853

[2]

1,190,091

Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2012

'

153,405

317

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of common shares (in shares)

[3]

'

-12,076

-43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of common shares

[3]

'

-34,295

-2,453

'

-686,243

'

'

-722,991

'

-722,991

Disbursed or sold from the Trust (in shares)

[4]

'

'

66

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Disbursed or sold from the Trust

[4]

'

'

2,885

'

'

'

'

2,885

'

2,885

Stock based compensation

'

'

'

63

-712

'

'

-649

'

-649

Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

31,333

[1]

-2,407

[1]

28,926

'

28,926

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,000

[1]

-2,000

'

-2,000

NCI transactions

'

'

'

'

-483

'

'

-483

483

[2]

0

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

428,649

Net income attributable to NCI

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,280

'

Net income attributable to THI

'

'

'

'

424,369

'

'

424,369

'

'

Dividends and distributions, net

'

'

'

'

-156,141

'

'

-156,141

-7,251

[2]

-163,392

Balance at Dec. 29, 2013

761,519

400,738

-12,924

11,033

474,409

-104,105

[1]

-7,997

[1]

761,154

365

[2]

761,519

Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2013

'

141,329

294

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of common shares (in shares)

[3],[6]

'

-8,203

-59

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of common shares

[3],[6]

'

-23,296

-3,548

'

-470,178

'

'

-497,022

'

-497,022

Disbursed or sold from the Trust (in shares)

[4]

'

'

24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Disbursed or sold from the Trust

[4]

'

'

1,050

'

'

'

'

1,050

'

1,050

Stock based compensation

'

'

'

881

215

'

'

1,096

'

1,096

Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

-2,830

[1]

-5,705

[1]

-8,535

'

-8,535

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,429

[1]

-2,429

'

-2,429

NCI transactions

'

'

'

'

-269

'

'

-269

269

[2]

0

Net income

217,787

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

217,787

Net income attributable to NCI

3,128

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,128

[2]

'

Net income attributable to THI

214,659

'

'

'

214,659

'

'

214,659

'

'

Dividends and distributions, net

'

'

'

'

-86,910

'

'

-86,910

-2,154

[2]

-89,064

Balance at Jun. 29, 2014

384,402

377,442

-15,422

11,914

131,926

-106,935

[1]

-16,131

[1]

382,794

1,608

[2]

384,402

Balance (in shares) at Jun. 29, 2014

'

133,126

329

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (bAOCIb).

[2]

Noncontrolling interests (bNCIb).

[3]

Amounts reflected in Retained earnings represent consideration in excess of the stated value.

[4]

Amounts are net of tax.

[5]

Amounts are net of tax (see note 9).

[6]

The 2014 share repurchase program, as described in the Companybs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013 (bAnnual Reportb), filed with the SEC and the CSA on FebruaryB 25, 2014, commenced on February 28, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position as at June 29, 2014, and the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the second quarters ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements which are contained in our most recent Annual Report. The December 29, 2013 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included herein was derived from the audited 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements, but does not include all of the year-end disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
	Stock-based compensation - performance stock units
	In May 2014, the Company granted performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain of its employees. PSU payout levels will be based on two forward looking performance measures: return on assets and total shareholder return. PSUs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The effective income tax rate was 28.3% for the second quarter ended June 29, 2014 (second quarter fiscal 2013: 26.1%) and 28.5% for the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2014 (year-to-date period fiscal 2013: 26.7%). The increase in the effective tax rate for the 2014 quarter-to-date and year-to-date periods as compared to the respective 2013 periods is primarily due to the favourable impact of a change in reserve balances in 2013 and an increase in costs in 2014 related to the Company’s new long-term debt, for which a full tax benefit cannot be recognized.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Attr

Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	'
	EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO TIM HORTONS INC.
		Second quarter ended				Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013		June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013
	Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	$	123,750	$	123,736	$	214,659	$	209,907
	Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands)	133,899		152,083		136,007		152,597
	Dilutive impact of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and PSUs (in thousands)	260		295		252		286
	Dilutive impact of stock options with tandem stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) (in thousands)	208		259		218		250
	Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands)	134,367		152,637		136,477		153,133
	Basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	$	0.92	$	0.81	$	1.58	$	1.38
	Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	$	0.92	$	0.81	$	1.57	$	1.37

Notes_Receivable_Net

Notes Receivable, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Notes Receivable, Net	'
	NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET
		As at
		June 29, 2014								December 29, 2013
		Gross		VIEs(2)			Total			Gross		VIEs(2)			Total
	Franchise Incentive Program (“FIP”) notes(1)	$	15,702	$	(12,824	)	$	2,878		$	16,677	$	(13,668	)	$	3,009
	Other notes receivable(3)	7,465		(715		)	6,750			8,256		(649		)	7,607
	Notes receivable	$	23,167	$	(13,539	)	9,628			$	24,933	$	(14,317	)	10,616
	Allowance						(1,411		)						(1,502		)
	Notes receivable, net						$	8,217							$	9,114
	Current portion, net						$	7,619							$	4,631
	Long-term portion, net						$	598							$	4,483
		As at
		June 29, 2014								December 29, 2013
	Class and Aging	Gross		VIEs(2)			Total			Gross		VIEs(2)			Total
	Current status (FIP notes and other)	$	8,222	$	(1,353	)	$	6,869		$	9,688	$	(2,081	)	$	7,607
	Past-due status < 90 days (FIP notes)	329		(329		)	—			328		—			328
	Past-due status > 90 days (FIP notes)	14,616		(11,857		)	2,759			14,917		(12,236		)	2,681
	Notes receivable	$	23,167	$	(13,539	)	$	9,628		$	24,933	$	(14,317	)	$	10,616
	Allowance						(1,411		)						(1,502		)
	Notes receivable, net						$	8,217							$	9,114
	________________
	(1)	The Company has outstanding FIP arrangements with certain U.S. restaurant owners, which generally provided interest-free financing for the purchase of certain restaurant equipment, furniture, trade fixtures and signage.
	(2)	The notes payable to the Company by VIEs are eliminated on consolidation, which reduces the Notes receivable, net recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see note 12).
	(3)	Relates primarily to notes issued to vendors in conjunction with the financing of property sales, and on various equipment and other financing programs.

Inventories_and_Other_Net

Inventories and Other, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories and Other, Net	'
	INVENTORIES AND OTHER, NET
		As at
		June 29, 2014			December 29, 2013
	Raw materials	$	25,061		$	22,789
	Finished goods	78,332			69,348
		103,393			92,137
	Inventory obsolescence provision	(1,418		)	(1,754		)
	Inventories, net	101,975			90,383
	Prepaids and other	15,801			13,943
	Total Inventories and other, net	$	117,776		$	104,326

Accounts_Payable

Accounts Payable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	Accounts payable
		As at
		June 29, 2014		December 29, 2013
	Accounts payable	$	137,112	$	142,131
	Construction holdbacks and accruals	33,065		57,527
	Corporate reorganization accrual	941		4,856
	Total Accounts payable	$	171,118	$	204,514
	Tim Card obligation
	The decrease in our Tim Card obligation, and resulting decrease in Restricted cash and cash equivalents, is primarily driven by Tim Card redemptions, which can be seasonal. In addition, Restricted cash and cash equivalents decreased due to additional borrowings by the Tim Hortons Advertising and Promotion Fund (Canada) Inc. (“Ad Fund”) (see note 12).
	Accrued liabilities
		As at
		June 29, 2014		29-Dec-13
	Salaries and wages	$	14,276	$	22,553
	Taxes payable	5,316		14,542
	De-branding accruals(1)	1,947		9,538
	Other accrued liabilities(2)	44,296		42,932
	Total Accrued liabilities	$	65,835	$	89,565
	________________
	(1)	Accruals related to Cold Stone Creamery® de-branding activity in Tim Hortons locations in Canada.
	(2)	Includes accruals for contingent rent, current portion of the Maidstone Bakeries supply contract, deferred revenues, deposits, the current portion of deferred income taxes, and various equipment and other accruals.

Long_Term_Debt_Notes

Long Term Debt (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	LONG TERM DEBT
	The Company offered Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 3, due April 1, 2019 (“Series 3 Notes”) on a private placement basis in the first quarter of 2014 for total net proceeds of $449.9 million, which included a discount of $0.1 million. A portion of the proceeds from the Series 3 Notes were used to retire the balance of our 364-day $400.0 million revolving bank facility. Please refer to Note 7, Long term debt, in the interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 30, 2014, filed on Form 10-Q with the SEC and CSA on May 7, 2014, for further information.

Fair_Values

Fair Values	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Values	'
	FAIR VALUES
	Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
		As at
		June 29, 2014				December 29, 2013
		Fair value	Fair value			Fair value		Fair value
		hierarchy	asset (liability)(1)			hierarchy		asset (liability)(1)
	Derivatives
	Forward currency contracts(2)	Level 2	$	(2,030	)	Level 2		$	4,181
	Interest rate swap(3)	Level 2	(204		)	Level 2		(49		)
	Interest rate forwards(4)	n/a	—			Level 2		285
	Total return swaps (“TRS”)(5)	Level 2	17,147			Level 2		21,393
	Total Derivatives		$	14,913				$	25,810
	________________
	(1)	The Company values its derivatives using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model.
	(2)	The fair value of forward currency contracts is determined using prevailing exchange rates.
	(3)	The fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows and market-based observable inputs, including interest rate yield curves and discount rates.
	(4)	The interest rate forwards were settled as part of the issuance of the Series 3 Notes (see note 7).
	(5)	The fair value of the TRS is determined using the Company’s common share closing price on the last business day of the fiscal period, as quoted on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
	Other financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value
	As at June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, the carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash and cash equivalents approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these investments. The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
		As at
		June 29, 2014								December 29, 2013
		Fair value	Fair value			Carrying				Fair value	Fair value			Carrying
		hierarchy	asset (liability)			value				hierarchy	asset (liability)			value
	Bearer deposit notes(1)	Level 2	$	42,520		$	42,520			Level 2	$	41,403		$	41,403
	Notes receivable, net(2)	Level 3	$	8,217		$	8,217			Level 3	$	9,114		$	9,114
	Series 1 Notes(3)	Level 2	$	(317,877	)	$	(301,022	)		Level 2	$	(315,519	)	$	(301,196	)
	Series 2 Notes(3)	Level 2	$	(474,687	)	$	(449,898	)		Level 2	$	(445,419	)	$	(449,892	)
	Series 3 Notes(3)	Level 2	$	(453,614	)	$	(449,880	)		n/a	$	—		$	—
	Advertising fund term debt(4)	Level 3	$	(27,673	)	$	(27,673	)		Level 3	$	(30,189	)	$	(30,189	)
	Other debt(5)	Level 3	$	(138,650	)	$	(72,664	)		Level 3	$	(126,548	)	$	(69,794	)
	________________
	(1)	The Company holds these notes as collateral to reduce the carrying costs of the TRS. The interest rate on these notes resets every 90 days; therefore, the fair value of these notes, using a market approach, approximates the carrying value.
	(2)	Management generally estimates the current value of notes receivable, using a cost approach, based primarily on the estimated depreciated replacement cost of the underlying equipment held as collateral.
	(3)	The fair value of the senior unsecured notes, using a market approach, is based on publicly disclosed trades between arm’s length institutions as documented on Bloomberg L.P.
	(4)	Management estimates the fair value of this variable rate debt using a market approach, based on prevailing interest rates plus an applicable margin.
	(5)	Management estimates the fair value of its Other debt, primarily consisting of contributions received related to the construction costs of certain restaurants, using an income approach, by discounting future cash flows using a Company risk-adjusted rate over the remaining term of the debt.

Derivatives

Derivatives	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	DERIVATIVES
		As at
		June 29, 2014													December 29, 2013
		Asset				Liability				Net				Classification on	Asset			Liability			Net			Classification on
										asset				Condensed							asset			Condensed
										(liability)				Consolidated							(liability)			Consolidated
														Balance Sheet										Balance Sheet
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
	Forward currency contracts(1)	$	919			$	(2,142	)		$	(1,223	)		Accounts payable, net	$	4,181		$	—		$	4,181		Accounts receivable, net
	Interest rate swap(2)	$	—			$	(204	)		$	(204	)		Other long-term liabilities	$	—		$	(49	)	$	(49	)	Other long-term liabilities
	Interest rate forwards(3)	$	—			$	—			$	—			n/a	$	285		$	—		$	285		Accounts receivable, net
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	TRS(4)	$	17,160			$	(13	)		$	17,147			Other assets	$	21,393		$	—		$	21,393		Other assets
	Forward currency contracts(1)	$	15			$	(822	)		$	(807	)		Accounts payable, net	$	—		$	—		$	—		n/a
	________________
	(1)	Notional value as at June 29, 2014 of $167.8 million (December 29, 2013: $154.0 million), with maturities ranging between June 2014 and April 2015; no associated cash collateral.
	(2)	Notional value as at June 29, 2014 of $27.5 million (December 29, 2013: $30.0 million), with maturities through fiscal 2019; no associated cash collateral.
	(3)	The interest rate forwards were settled in the first quarter of 2014 (notional amount at December 29, 2013: $90.0 million).
	(4)	The notional value and associated cash collateral, in the form of bearer deposit notes (see note 8), was $42.5 million as at June 29, 2014 (December 29, 2013: $41.4 million). The TRS have maturities annually, in May, between fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2021.
				Second quarter ended June 29, 2014											Second quarter ended June 30, 2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow	Classification on		Amount of				Amount of net				Total effect			Amount of			Amount of net			Total effect
	hedging instruments(1)	Condensed		gain (loss)				(gain) loss				on OCI(2)			gain (loss)			(gain) loss			on OCI(2)
		Consolidated		recognized				reclassified							recognized			reclassified
		Statement of		in OCI(2)				to earnings							in OCI(2)			to earnings
		Operations
	Forward currency contracts	Cost of sales		$	(4,921	)		$	(1,716	)		$	(6,637	)	$	4,851		$	144		$	4,995
	Interest rate swap(3)	Interest (expense)		(47		)		50				3			456			61			517
	Interest rate forwards(4)	Interest (expense)		—				667				667			—			173			173
	Total			(4,968		)		(999		)		(5,967		)	5,307			378			5,685
	Income tax effect	Income taxes		1,321				442				1,763			(1,279		)	(54		)	(1,333		)
	Net of income taxes			$	(3,647	)		$	(557	)		$	(4,204	)	$	4,028		$	324		$	4,352
				Year-to-date period ended June 29, 2014											Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow	Classification on		Amount of				Amount of net				Total effect			Amount of			Amount of net			Total effect
	hedging instruments(1)	Condensed		gain (loss)				(gain) loss				on OCI(2)			gain (loss)			(gain) loss			on OCI(2)
		Consolidated		recognized				reclassified							recognized			reclassified
		Statement of		in OCI(2)				to earnings							in OCI(2)			to earnings
		Operations
	Forward currency contracts	Cost of sales		$	(516	)		$	(4,888	)		$	(5,404	)	$	8,124		$	615		$	8,739
	Interest rate swap(3)	Interest (expense)		(258		)		103				(155		)	(45		)	80			35
	Interest rate forwards(4)	Interest (expense)		(5,136		)		1,085				(4,051		)	—			346			346
	Total			(5,910		)		(3,700		)		(9,610		)	8,079			1,041			9,120
	Income tax effect	Income taxes		205				1,271				1,476			(2,141		)	(184		)	(2,325		)
	Net of income taxes			$	(5,705	)		$	(2,429	)		$	(8,134	)	$	5,938		$	857		$	6,795
	_______________
	(1)	Excludes amounts related to ineffectiveness, as they were not significant.
	(2)	Other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
	(3)	The Ad Fund entered into an amortizing interest rate swap to fix a portion of the interest expense on its term debt.
	(4)	The Company entered into and settled interest rate forwards relating to the issuance of its long-term debt.
	Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments	Classification on Condensed Consolidated		Second quarter ended								Year-to-date period ended
		Statement of Operations		29-Jun-14				30-Jun-13				29-Jun-14			30-Jun-13
	TRS	General and administrative expenses		$	1,998			$	(1,482	)		$	4,246		$	(8,235	)
	Forward currency contracts	Cost of sales		167				(69		)		167			(349		)
	Forward currency contracts	Other (income) expense		640				—				640			—
	Total loss (gain), net			$	2,805			$	(1,551	)		$	5,053		$	(8,584	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. As of the date hereof, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not materially affect the Company’s financial condition and earnings.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
		Second quarter ended						Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013
	RSUs and PSUs	$	1,386		$	2,478		$	2,656		$	3,580
	Stock options and tandem SARs	(362		)	2,264			(1,864		)	7,339
	Deferred share units (“DSUs”)	108			406			94			1,616
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,132		$	5,148		$	886		$	12,535
	TRS loss (gain)(1)	$	1,998		$	(1,482	)	$	4,246		$	(8,235	)
	________________
	(1)	The Company has entered into TRS contracts as economic hedges, covering 1,027,000 of the Company’s underlying common shares (June 30, 2013: 1,008,000), which represents a portion of its outstanding stock options with tandem SARs, and substantially all of its cash obligation related to DSUs. See note 9 for the revaluation of the TRS contracts.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the Company granted a total of 62,000 RSUs and 72,000 PSUs (2013: total of 80,000 RSUs and 61,000 performance-conditioned restricted stock units), with a weighted average grant day fair value per unit of $60.09 (2013: $56.12). Also during the second quarter of 2014, the Company granted 578,000 stock options and tandem SARs (2013: 241,000), with a weighted average exercise per unit of $60.09 (2013: $56.12).

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary
	The revenues and expenses associated with the Company’s consolidated Non-owned restaurants and advertising funds presented on a gross basis, prior to consolidation adjustments, are as follows:
		Second quarter ended
		June 29, 2014						June 30, 2013
		Restaurant		Advertising		Total		Restaurant		Advertising		Total
		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs
	Sales	$	94,328	$	—	$	94,328	$	93,464	$	—	$	93,464
	Advertising levies	—		2,906		2,906		—		2,569		2,569
	Total revenues	94,328		2,906		97,234		93,464		2,569		96,033
	Cost of sales	92,242		—		92,242		92,480		—		92,480
	Operating expenses	—		2,704		2,704		—		2,293		2,293
	Operating income	2,086		202		2,288		984		276		1,260
	Interest expense	33		202		235		—		276		276
	Income before taxes	2,053		—		2,053		984		—		984
	Income taxes	371		—		371		158		—		158
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,682	$	—	$	1,682	$	826	$	—	$	826
		Year-to-date period ended
		29-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
		Restaurant		Advertising		Total		Restaurant		Advertising		Total
		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs
	Sales	$	177,709	$	—	$	177,709	$	180,224	$	—	$	180,224
	Advertising levies	—		5,898		5,898		—		5,100		5,100
	Total revenues	177,709		5,898		183,607		180,224		5,100		185,324
	Cost of sales	173,855		—		173,855		178,346		—		178,346
	Operating expenses	—		5,466		5,466		—		4,392		4,392
	Operating income	3,854		432		4,286		1,878		708		2,586
	Interest expense	33		432		465		—		708		708
	Income before taxes	3,821		—		3,821		1,878		—		1,878
	Income taxes	693		—		693		300		—		300
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	3,128	$	—	$	3,128	$	1,578	$	—	$	1,578
	______________
	(1)	Includes rents, royalties, advertising expenses and product purchases from the Company which are eliminated upon the consolidation of these VIEs.
	(2)	The advertising levies, depreciation, interest costs, capital expenditures and financing associated with the Ad Fund’s program to acquire and install LCD screens, media engines, drive-thru menu boards and ancillary equipment for our restaurants (the “Expanded Menu Board Program”) are presented on a gross basis. Generally, the advertising levies that are not related to the Expanded Menu Board Program are netted with advertising and marketing expenses incurred by the advertising funds in operating expenses, as these contributions are designated for specific purposes. The Company acts as an agent with regard to these contributions.
	The assets and liabilities associated with the Company’s consolidated Non-owned restaurants and advertising funds presented on a gross basis, prior to consolidation adjustments, are as follows:
		As at
		June 29, 2014				December 29, 2013
		Restaurant		Advertising		Restaurant		Advertising
		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,733	$	—	$	7,773	$	—
	Advertising fund restricted assets – current	—		39,078		—		39,783
	Other current assets	7,060		—		7,155		—
	Property and equipment, net	19,638		65,661		20,471		70,485
	Other long-term assets	119		960		370		1,271
	Total assets	$	34,550	$	105,699	$	35,769	$	111,539
	Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. – current(2)(3)	$	12,996	$	23,040	$	13,689	$	3,040
	Advertising fund liabilities – current	—		38,782		—		59,913
	Other current liabilities(4)	11,313		5,268		11,706		5,253
	Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. – long-term(2)(3)	543		13,680		628		15,200
	Long-term debt(4)	—		22,641		—		25,157
	Other long-term liabilities	8,090		2,288		9,381		2,976
	Total liabilities	32,942		105,699		35,404		111,539
	Equity of VIEs	1,608		—		365		—
	Total liabilities and equity	$	34,550	$	105,699	$	35,769	$	111,539
	______________
	(1)	The Company consolidated 328 Non-owned restaurants as at June 29, 2014 (December 29, 2013: 331).
	(2)	Various assets and liabilities are eliminated upon the consolidation of the Restaurant VIEs, the most significant of which are the FIP Notes payable to the Company, which reduces the Notes receivable, net reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see note 4).
	(3)	The Notes payable to the Company by the Advertising Fund VIEs, which are funded by the Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to our Tim Card program, are eliminated upon consolidation of the Ad Fund. The Ad Fund drew $20.0 million in the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2014 (year-to-date period ended June 30, 2013: $nil) for purposes of the Expanded Menu Board Program.
	(4)	Includes $27.7 million of Advertising fund VIEs debt with a Canadian financial institution relating to the Expanded Menu Board Program (December 29, 2013: $30.2 million), of which $5.0 million is recognized in Other current liabilities (December 29, 2013: $5.0 million) with the remainder recognized as Long-term debt.
	The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not necessarily represent additional claims on the Company’s general assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs. Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims by the Company’s creditors as they are not legally included within the Company’s general assets.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	The Company operates exclusively in the quick service restaurant industry. The chief decision maker views and evaluates the Company’s reportable segments as follows:
	Canadian and U.S. business units.The results of each of the Canadian and U.S. business units includes substantially all restaurant-facing activities, such as: (i) rents and royalties; (ii) product sales through our supply chain, as well as an allocation of supply chain income, driven primarily by the business units’ respective systemwide sales; (iii) franchise fees; (iv) corporate restaurants; (v) equity income related to restaurant operating ventures; and (vi) business-unit-related general and administrative expenses. The business units exclude the effect of consolidating VIEs, consistent with how the chief decision maker views and evaluates the respective business unit’s results.
	Corporate services. Corporate services comprises services to support the Canadian and U.S. business units, including: (i) general and administrative expenses; (ii) manufacturing income, and to a much lesser extent, manufacturing sales to third parties; and (iii) income related to our distribution services, including the timing of variances arising primarily from commodity costs and the related effect on pricing, which generally reverse within a year, associated with our supply chain management. Our supply chain management involves securing a stable source of supply, which is intended to provide our restaurant owners with consistent and predictable pricing. Many of these products are typically priced based on a fixed-dollar mark-up and can relate to a pricing period which may extend beyond a quarter. Corporate services also includes the results of our international operations, which are currently not significant.
		Second quarter ended						Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Revenues(1)
	Canada	$	721,599		$	657,682		$	1,344,784		$	1,251,355
	U.S.	51,878			41,220			103,053			85,668
	Corporate services	3,636			5,204			9,305			9,329
	Total reportable segments	777,113			704,106			1,457,142			1,346,352
	VIEs	97,234			96,033			183,607			185,324
	Total	$	874,347		$	800,139		$	1,640,749		$	1,531,676
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Canada	$	188,866		$	174,760		$	342,332		$	320,581
	U.S.	9,254			2,587			13,611			3,497
	Corporate services	(8,041		)	(1,424		)	(22,575		)	(12,089		)
	Total reportable segments	190,079			175,923			333,368			311,989
	VIEs	2,288			1,260			4,286			2,586
	Corporate reorganization expenses	—			(604		)	—			(10,079		)
	Consolidated Operating Income	192,367			176,579			337,654			304,496
	Interest, Net	(17,510		)	(8,131		)	(33,209		)	(15,866		)
	Income before income taxes	$	174,857		$	168,448		$	304,445		$	288,630
	________________
	(1)	There are no inter-segment revenues included in the above table.
	Consolidated Sales comprise the following:
		Second quarter ended						Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Sales
	Distribution sales	$	511,762		$	468,597		$	964,115		$	899,748
	Company-operated restaurant sales	7,739			6,501			13,035			12,477
	Sales from VIEs	94,328			93,464			177,709			180,224
	Total Sales	$	613,829		$	568,562		$	1,154,859		$	1,092,449

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU are intended to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and markets; and provide more useful information to financial statement users through improved disclosure requirements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016, and should be applied retrospectively using one of two acceptable application methods as noted in the ASU. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption and transition to this ASU may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	'
	The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position as at June 29, 2014, and the results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the second quarters ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements which are contained in our most recent Annual Report. The December 29, 2013 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included herein was derived from the audited 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements, but does not include all of the year-end disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
Stock-based compensation - performance stock units	'
	In May 2014, the Company granted performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain of its employees. PSU payout levels will be based on two forward looking performance measures: return on assets and total shareholder return. PSUs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Attr1

Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	'
		Second quarter ended				Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013		June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013
	Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	$	123,750	$	123,736	$	214,659	$	209,907
	Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands)	133,899		152,083		136,007		152,597
	Dilutive impact of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and PSUs (in thousands)	260		295		252		286
	Dilutive impact of stock options with tandem stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) (in thousands)	208		259		218		250
	Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands)	134,367		152,637		136,477		153,133
	Basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	$	0.92	$	0.81	$	1.58	$	1.38
	Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	$	0.92	$	0.81	$	1.57	$	1.37

Notes_Receivable_Net_Tables

Notes Receivable, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Notes Receivable by Segment	'
		As at
		June 29, 2014								December 29, 2013
		Gross		VIEs(2)			Total			Gross		VIEs(2)			Total
	Franchise Incentive Program (“FIP”) notes(1)	$	15,702	$	(12,824	)	$	2,878		$	16,677	$	(13,668	)	$	3,009
	Other notes receivable(3)	7,465		(715		)	6,750			8,256		(649		)	7,607
	Notes receivable	$	23,167	$	(13,539	)	9,628			$	24,933	$	(14,317	)	10,616
	Allowance						(1,411		)						(1,502		)
	Notes receivable, net						$	8,217							$	9,114
	Current portion, net						$	7,619							$	4,631
	Long-term portion, net						$	598							$	4,483
Notes Receivable by Class and Aging	'
		As at
		June 29, 2014								December 29, 2013
	Class and Aging	Gross		VIEs(2)			Total			Gross		VIEs(2)			Total
	Current status (FIP notes and other)	$	8,222	$	(1,353	)	$	6,869		$	9,688	$	(2,081	)	$	7,607
	Past-due status < 90 days (FIP notes)	329		(329		)	—			328		—			328
	Past-due status > 90 days (FIP notes)	14,616		(11,857		)	2,759			14,917		(12,236		)	2,681
	Notes receivable	$	23,167	$	(13,539	)	$	9,628		$	24,933	$	(14,317	)	$	10,616
	Allowance						(1,411		)						(1,502		)
	Notes receivable, net						$	8,217							$	9,114
	________________
	(1)	The Company has outstanding FIP arrangements with certain U.S. restaurant owners, which generally provided interest-free financing for the purchase of certain restaurant equipment, furniture, trade fixtures and signage.
	(2)	The notes payable to the Company by VIEs are eliminated on consolidation, which reduces the Notes receivable, net recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see note 12).
	(3)	Relates primarily to notes issued to vendors in conjunction with the financing of property sales, and on various equipment and other financing programs.

Inventories_and_Other_Net_Tabl

Inventories and Other, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories and Other, Net	'
		As at
		June 29, 2014			December 29, 2013
	Raw materials	$	25,061		$	22,789
	Finished goods	78,332			69,348
		103,393			92,137
	Inventory obsolescence provision	(1,418		)	(1,754		)
	Inventories, net	101,975			90,383
	Prepaids and other	15,801			13,943
	Total Inventories and other, net	$	117,776		$	104,326

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable	'
	Accounts payable
		As at
		June 29, 2014		December 29, 2013
	Accounts payable	$	137,112	$	142,131
	Construction holdbacks and accruals	33,065		57,527
	Corporate reorganization accrual	941		4,856
	Total Accounts payable	$	171,118	$	204,514
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities
		As at
		June 29, 2014		29-Dec-13
	Salaries and wages	$	14,276	$	22,553
	Taxes payable	5,316		14,542
	De-branding accruals(1)	1,947		9,538
	Other accrued liabilities(2)	44,296		42,932
	Total Accrued liabilities	$	65,835	$	89,565
	________________
	(1)	Accruals related to Cold Stone Creamery® de-branding activity in Tim Hortons locations in Canada.
	(2)	Includes accruals for contingent rent, current portion of the Maidstone Bakeries supply contract, deferred revenues, deposits, the current portion of deferred income taxes, and various equipment and other accruals.

Fair_Values_Tables

Fair Values (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value
		As at
		June 29, 2014				December 29, 2013
		Fair value	Fair value			Fair value		Fair value
		hierarchy	asset (liability)(1)			hierarchy		asset (liability)(1)
	Derivatives
	Forward currency contracts(2)	Level 2	$	(2,030	)	Level 2		$	4,181
	Interest rate swap(3)	Level 2	(204		)	Level 2		(49		)
	Interest rate forwards(4)	n/a	—			Level 2		285
	Total return swaps (“TRS”)(5)	Level 2	17,147			Level 2		21,393
	Total Derivatives		$	14,913				$	25,810
	________________
	(1)	The Company values its derivatives using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model.
	(2)	The fair value of forward currency contracts is determined using prevailing exchange rates.
	(3)	The fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows and market-based observable inputs, including interest rate yield curves and discount rates.
	(4)	The interest rate forwards were settled as part of the issuance of the Series 3 Notes (see note 7).
	(5)	The fair value of the TRS is determined using the Company’s common share closing price on the last business day of the fiscal period, as quoted on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Fair Value and Carrying Value of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying value of other financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized at fair value on a recurring basis on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
		As at
		June 29, 2014								December 29, 2013
		Fair value	Fair value			Carrying				Fair value	Fair value			Carrying
		hierarchy	asset (liability)			value				hierarchy	asset (liability)			value
	Bearer deposit notes(1)	Level 2	$	42,520		$	42,520			Level 2	$	41,403		$	41,403
	Notes receivable, net(2)	Level 3	$	8,217		$	8,217			Level 3	$	9,114		$	9,114
	Series 1 Notes(3)	Level 2	$	(317,877	)	$	(301,022	)		Level 2	$	(315,519	)	$	(301,196	)
	Series 2 Notes(3)	Level 2	$	(474,687	)	$	(449,898	)		Level 2	$	(445,419	)	$	(449,892	)
	Series 3 Notes(3)	Level 2	$	(453,614	)	$	(449,880	)		n/a	$	—		$	—
	Advertising fund term debt(4)	Level 3	$	(27,673	)	$	(27,673	)		Level 3	$	(30,189	)	$	(30,189	)
	Other debt(5)	Level 3	$	(138,650	)	$	(72,664	)		Level 3	$	(126,548	)	$	(69,794	)
	________________
	(1)	The Company holds these notes as collateral to reduce the carrying costs of the TRS. The interest rate on these notes resets every 90 days; therefore, the fair value of these notes, using a market approach, approximates the carrying value.
	(2)	Management generally estimates the current value of notes receivable, using a cost approach, based primarily on the estimated depreciated replacement cost of the underlying equipment held as collateral.
	(3)	The fair value of the senior unsecured notes, using a market approach, is based on publicly disclosed trades between arm’s length institutions as documented on Bloomberg L.P.
	(4)	Management estimates the fair value of this variable rate debt using a market approach, based on prevailing interest rates plus an applicable margin.
	(5)	Management estimates the fair value of its Other debt, primarily consisting of contributions received related to the construction costs of certain restaurants, using an income approach, by discounting future cash flows using a Company risk-adjusted rate over the remaining term of the debt.

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
		As at
		June 29, 2014													December 29, 2013
		Asset				Liability				Net				Classification on	Asset			Liability			Net			Classification on
										asset				Condensed							asset			Condensed
										(liability)				Consolidated							(liability)			Consolidated
														Balance Sheet										Balance Sheet
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
	Forward currency contracts(1)	$	919			$	(2,142	)		$	(1,223	)		Accounts payable, net	$	4,181		$	—		$	4,181		Accounts receivable, net
	Interest rate swap(2)	$	—			$	(204	)		$	(204	)		Other long-term liabilities	$	—		$	(49	)	$	(49	)	Other long-term liabilities
	Interest rate forwards(3)	$	—			$	—			$	—			n/a	$	285		$	—		$	285		Accounts receivable, net
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	TRS(4)	$	17,160			$	(13	)		$	17,147			Other assets	$	21,393		$	—		$	21,393		Other assets
	Forward currency contracts(1)	$	15			$	(822	)		$	(807	)		Accounts payable, net	$	—		$	—		$	—		n/a
	________________
	(1)	Notional value as at June 29, 2014 of $167.8 million (December 29, 2013: $154.0 million), with maturities ranging between June 2014 and April 2015; no associated cash collateral.
	(2)	Notional value as at June 29, 2014 of $27.5 million (December 29, 2013: $30.0 million), with maturities through fiscal 2019; no associated cash collateral.
	(3)	The interest rate forwards were settled in the first quarter of 2014 (notional amount at December 29, 2013: $90.0 million).
	(4)	The notional value and associated cash collateral, in the form of bearer deposit notes (see note 8), was $42.5 million as at June 29, 2014 (December 29, 2013: $41.4 million). The TRS have maturities annually, in May, between fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2021.
Summary of Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
				Second quarter ended June 29, 2014											Second quarter ended June 30, 2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow	Classification on		Amount of				Amount of net				Total effect			Amount of			Amount of net			Total effect
	hedging instruments(1)	Condensed		gain (loss)				(gain) loss				on OCI(2)			gain (loss)			(gain) loss			on OCI(2)
		Consolidated		recognized				reclassified							recognized			reclassified
		Statement of		in OCI(2)				to earnings							in OCI(2)			to earnings
		Operations
	Forward currency contracts	Cost of sales		$	(4,921	)		$	(1,716	)		$	(6,637	)	$	4,851		$	144		$	4,995
	Interest rate swap(3)	Interest (expense)		(47		)		50				3			456			61			517
	Interest rate forwards(4)	Interest (expense)		—				667				667			—			173			173
	Total			(4,968		)		(999		)		(5,967		)	5,307			378			5,685
	Income tax effect	Income taxes		1,321				442				1,763			(1,279		)	(54		)	(1,333		)
	Net of income taxes			$	(3,647	)		$	(557	)		$	(4,204	)	$	4,028		$	324		$	4,352
				Year-to-date period ended June 29, 2014											Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow	Classification on		Amount of				Amount of net				Total effect			Amount of			Amount of net			Total effect
	hedging instruments(1)	Condensed		gain (loss)				(gain) loss				on OCI(2)			gain (loss)			(gain) loss			on OCI(2)
		Consolidated		recognized				reclassified							recognized			reclassified
		Statement of		in OCI(2)				to earnings							in OCI(2)			to earnings
		Operations
	Forward currency contracts	Cost of sales		$	(516	)		$	(4,888	)		$	(5,404	)	$	8,124		$	615		$	8,739
	Interest rate swap(3)	Interest (expense)		(258		)		103				(155		)	(45		)	80			35
	Interest rate forwards(4)	Interest (expense)		(5,136		)		1,085				(4,051		)	—			346			346
	Total			(5,910		)		(3,700		)		(9,610		)	8,079			1,041			9,120
	Income tax effect	Income taxes		205				1,271				1,476			(2,141		)	(184		)	(2,325		)
	Net of income taxes			$	(5,705	)		$	(2,429	)		$	(8,134	)	$	5,938		$	857		$	6,795
	_______________
	(1)	Excludes amounts related to ineffectiveness, as they were not significant.
	(2)	Other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
	(3)	The Ad Fund entered into an amortizing interest rate swap to fix a portion of the interest expense on its term debt.
	(4)	The Company entered into and settled interest rate forwards relating to the issuance of its long-term deb
Summary of (Gain) loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments	Classification on Condensed Consolidated		Second quarter ended								Year-to-date period ended
		Statement of Operations		29-Jun-14				30-Jun-13				29-Jun-14			30-Jun-13
	TRS	General and administrative expenses		$	1,998			$	(1,482	)		$	4,246		$	(8,235	)
	Forward currency contracts	Cost of sales		167				(69		)		167			(349		)
	Forward currency contracts	Other (income) expense		640				—				640			—
	Total loss (gain), net			$	2,805			$	(1,551	)		$	5,053		$	(8,584	)

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation Expenses Included in General and Administrative Expenses	'
		Second quarter ended						Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013
	RSUs and PSUs	$	1,386		$	2,478		$	2,656		$	3,580
	Stock options and tandem SARs	(362		)	2,264			(1,864		)	7,339
	Deferred share units (“DSUs”)	108			406			94			1,616
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,132		$	5,148		$	886		$	12,535
	TRS loss (gain)(1)	$	1,998		$	(1,482	)	$	4,246		$	(8,235	)
	________________
	(1)	The Company has entered into TRS contracts as economic hedges, covering 1,027,000 of the Company’s underlying common shares (June 30, 2013: 1,008,000), which represents a portion of its outstanding stock options with tandem SARs, and substantially all of its cash obligation related to DSUs. See note 9 for the revaluation of the TRS contracts.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenues and Expenses of Variable Interest Entities	'
	The revenues and expenses associated with the Company’s consolidated Non-owned restaurants and advertising funds presented on a gross basis, prior to consolidation adjustments, are as follows:
		Second quarter ended
		June 29, 2014						June 30, 2013
		Restaurant		Advertising		Total		Restaurant		Advertising		Total
		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs
	Sales	$	94,328	$	—	$	94,328	$	93,464	$	—	$	93,464
	Advertising levies	—		2,906		2,906		—		2,569		2,569
	Total revenues	94,328		2,906		97,234		93,464		2,569		96,033
	Cost of sales	92,242		—		92,242		92,480		—		92,480
	Operating expenses	—		2,704		2,704		—		2,293		2,293
	Operating income	2,086		202		2,288		984		276		1,260
	Interest expense	33		202		235		—		276		276
	Income before taxes	2,053		—		2,053		984		—		984
	Income taxes	371		—		371		158		—		158
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1,682	$	—	$	1,682	$	826	$	—	$	826
		Year-to-date period ended
		29-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
		Restaurant		Advertising		Total		Restaurant		Advertising		Total
		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs(2)		VIEs
	Sales	$	177,709	$	—	$	177,709	$	180,224	$	—	$	180,224
	Advertising levies	—		5,898		5,898		—		5,100		5,100
	Total revenues	177,709		5,898		183,607		180,224		5,100		185,324
	Cost of sales	173,855		—		173,855		178,346		—		178,346
	Operating expenses	—		5,466		5,466		—		4,392		4,392
	Operating income	3,854		432		4,286		1,878		708		2,586
	Interest expense	33		432		465		—		708		708
	Income before taxes	3,821		—		3,821		1,878		—		1,878
	Income taxes	693		—		693		300		—		300
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	3,128	$	—	$	3,128	$	1,578	$	—	$	1,578
	______________
	(1)	Includes rents, royalties, advertising expenses and product purchases from the Company which are eliminated upon the consolidation of these VIEs.
	(2)	The advertising levies, depreciation, interest costs, capital expenditures and financing associated with the Ad Fund’s program to acquire and install LCD screens, media engines, drive-thru menu boards and ancillary equipment for our restaurants (the “Expanded Menu Board Program”) are presented on a gross basis. Generally, the advertising levies that are not related to the Expanded Menu Board Program are netted with advertising and marketing expenses incurred by the advertising funds in operating expenses, as these contributions are designated for specific purposes. The Company acts as an agent with regard to these contributions.
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities	'
	The assets and liabilities associated with the Company’s consolidated Non-owned restaurants and advertising funds presented on a gross basis, prior to consolidation adjustments, are as follows:
		As at
		June 29, 2014				December 29, 2013
		Restaurant		Advertising		Restaurant		Advertising
		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs		VIEs(1)		fund VIEs
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,733	$	—	$	7,773	$	—
	Advertising fund restricted assets – current	—		39,078		—		39,783
	Other current assets	7,060		—		7,155		—
	Property and equipment, net	19,638		65,661		20,471		70,485
	Other long-term assets	119		960		370		1,271
	Total assets	$	34,550	$	105,699	$	35,769	$	111,539
	Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. – current(2)(3)	$	12,996	$	23,040	$	13,689	$	3,040
	Advertising fund liabilities – current	—		38,782		—		59,913
	Other current liabilities(4)	11,313		5,268		11,706		5,253
	Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. – long-term(2)(3)	543		13,680		628		15,200
	Long-term debt(4)	—		22,641		—		25,157
	Other long-term liabilities	8,090		2,288		9,381		2,976
	Total liabilities	32,942		105,699		35,404		111,539
	Equity of VIEs	1,608		—		365		—
	Total liabilities and equity	$	34,550	$	105,699	$	35,769	$	111,539
	______________
	(1)	The Company consolidated 328 Non-owned restaurants as at June 29, 2014 (December 29, 2013: 331).
	(2)	Various assets and liabilities are eliminated upon the consolidation of the Restaurant VIEs, the most significant of which are the FIP Notes payable to the Company, which reduces the Notes receivable, net reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (see note 4).
	(3)	The Notes payable to the Company by the Advertising Fund VIEs, which are funded by the Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to our Tim Card program, are eliminated upon consolidation of the Ad Fund. The Ad Fund drew $20.0 million in the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2014 (year-to-date period ended June 30, 2013: $nil) for purposes of the Expanded Menu Board Program.
	(4)	Includes $27.7 million of Advertising fund VIEs debt with a Canadian financial institution relating to the Expanded Menu Board Program (December 29, 2013: $30.2 million), of which $5.0 million is recognized in Other current liabilities (December 29, 2013: $5.0 million) with the remainder recognized as Long-term debt.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information on Reportable Segments	'
		Second quarter ended						Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Revenues(1)
	Canada	$	721,599		$	657,682		$	1,344,784		$	1,251,355
	U.S.	51,878			41,220			103,053			85,668
	Corporate services	3,636			5,204			9,305			9,329
	Total reportable segments	777,113			704,106			1,457,142			1,346,352
	VIEs	97,234			96,033			183,607			185,324
	Total	$	874,347		$	800,139		$	1,640,749		$	1,531,676
	Operating Income (Loss)
	Canada	$	188,866		$	174,760		$	342,332		$	320,581
	U.S.	9,254			2,587			13,611			3,497
	Corporate services	(8,041		)	(1,424		)	(22,575		)	(12,089		)
	Total reportable segments	190,079			175,923			333,368			311,989
	VIEs	2,288			1,260			4,286			2,586
	Corporate reorganization expenses	—			(604		)	—			(10,079		)
	Consolidated Operating Income	192,367			176,579			337,654			304,496
	Interest, Net	(17,510		)	(8,131		)	(33,209		)	(15,866		)
	Income before income taxes	$	174,857		$	168,448		$	304,445		$	288,630
	________________
	(1)	There are no inter-segment revenues included in the above table.
Consolidated Sales Information	'
	Consolidated Sales comprise the following:
		Second quarter ended						Year-to-date period ended
		June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Sales
	Distribution sales	$	511,762		$	468,597		$	964,115		$	899,748
	Company-operated restaurant sales	7,739			6,501			13,035			12,477
	Sales from VIEs	94,328			93,464			177,709			180,224
	Total Sales	$	613,829		$	568,562		$	1,154,859		$	1,092,449

Basis_of_Presentation_Addition

Basis of Presentation Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Number of Performance Measures for Performance Stock Units	2

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	28.30%	26.10%	28.50%	26.70%

Computations_of_Basic_and_Dilu

Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Tim Hortons Inc.	123,750	123,736	214,659	209,907
Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands)	133,899	152,083	136,007	152,597
Dilutive impact of RSUs and PSUs (in thousands)	260	295	252	286
Dilutive Impact of Stock Options with tandem SARs (in thousands)	208	259	218	250
Weighted average shares outstanding for computation of diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in thousands)	134,367	152,637	136,477	153,133
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.92	0.81	1.58	1.38
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Tim Hortons Inc. (in Canadian dollars per share)	0.92	0.81	1.57	1.37

Notes_Receivable_By_Segment_De

Notes Receivable By Segment (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	9,628	10,616
Allowance	-1,411	-1,502
Notes receivable, net	8,217	9,114
Current portion, net	7,619	4,631
Long-term portion, net	598	4,483
Gross	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	23,167	24,933
VIEs	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-13,539	-14,317
Franchise Incentive Program ("FIP") notes	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	2,878	3,009
Franchise Incentive Program ("FIP") notes | Gross	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	15,702	16,677
Franchise Incentive Program ("FIP") notes | VIEs	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-12,824	-13,668
Other notes receivable	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	6,750	7,607
Other notes receivable | Gross	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	7,465	8,256
Other notes receivable | VIEs	'	'
Notes Receivable By Segment [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-715	-649

Notes_Receivable_By_Class_and_

Notes Receivable By Class and Aging (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	9,628	10,616
Allowance	-1,411	-1,502
Notes receivable, net	8,217	9,114
Current Status (FIPs And Other)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	6,869	7,607
Past Due Status Less Than 90 Days (FIPs)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	0	328
Past Due Status Greater Than 90 Days (FIPs)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	2,759	2,681
Gross	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	23,167	24,933
Gross | Current Status (FIPs And Other)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	8,222	9,688
Gross | Past Due Status Less Than 90 Days (FIPs)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	329	328
Gross | Past Due Status Greater Than 90 Days (FIPs)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	14,616	14,917
VIEs	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-13,539	-14,317
VIEs | Current Status (FIPs And Other)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-1,353	-2,081
VIEs | Past Due Status Less Than 90 Days (FIPs)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-329	0
VIEs | Past Due Status Greater Than 90 Days (FIPs)	'	'
Notes Receivable By Class And Aging [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	-11,857	-12,236

Inventories_and_Other_Net_Deta

Inventories and Other Net (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	25,061	22,789
Finished goods	78,332	69,348
Inventories, gross	103,393	92,137
Inventory obsolescence provision	-1,418	-1,754
Inventories, net	101,975	90,383
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	15,801	13,943
Total Inventories and other, net	117,776	104,326

Accounts_Payable_Detail

Accounts Payable (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts payable	137,112	142,131
Construction holdbacks and accruals	33,065	57,527
Corporate reorganization accrual	941	4,856
Total Accounts payable	171,118	204,514

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Salaries and wages	14,276	22,553
Taxes payable	5,316	14,542
De-branding accruals(1)	1,947	9,538
Other accrued liabilities(2)	44,296	42,932
Total Accrued liabilities	65,835	89,565

Long_Term_Debt_Details

Long Term Debt (Details) (CAD)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Series 3 Notes | Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt [Line Items]	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	449,900,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	100,000
2013 Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility	'
Debt [Line Items]	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	400,000,000

Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value asset (liability)	14,913	25,810
Interest Rate Forwards	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value asset (liability)	0	'
Level 2 | Forward Currency Contracts	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value asset (liability)	-2,030	4,181
Level 2 | Interest Rate Swap | Canadian Ad Fund	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value asset (liability)	-204	-49
Level 2 | Interest Rate Forwards	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value asset (liability)	'	285
Level 2 | TRS	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value asset (liability)	17,147	21,393

Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti1

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Value	'	'
Bearer deposit notes	117,452	117,552
Notes receivable, net	9,628	10,616
Series 3 Notes	'	'
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	'	0
Carrying Value	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	'	0
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	'	'
Bearer deposit notes	42,520	41,403
Carrying Value	'	'
Bearer deposit notes	42,520	41,403
Level 2 | Series 1 Notes	'	'
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	-317,877	-315,519
Carrying Value	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	-301,022	-301,196
Level 2 | Series 2 Notes	'	'
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	-474,687	-445,419
Carrying Value	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	-449,898	-449,892
Level 2 | Series 3 Notes	'	'
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	-453,614	'
Carrying Value	'	'
Senior Notes Payable	-449,880	'
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	'	'
Notes receivable, net	8,217	9,114
Advertising fund term debt	-27,673	-30,189
Other debt	-138,650	-126,548
Carrying Value	'	'
Notes receivable, net	8,217	9,114
Advertising fund term debt	-27,673	-30,189
Other debt	-72,664	-69,794

Fair_Values_Financial_Assets_a

Fair Values Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured At Fair Value (Parenthetical) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Interest Rate Reset Period (in days)	'90 days

Summary_Of_Fair_Value_Of_Deriv

Summary Of Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Forward Currency Contracts	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Asset	919	4,181
Fair Value Liability	-2,142	0
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Forward Currency Contracts | Accounts Receivable	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value, Net	'	4,181
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Forward Currency Contracts | Accounts Payable [Member]	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value, Net	-1,223	'
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Forwards	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Asset	0	285
Fair Value Liability	0	0
Fair Value, Net	0	'
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Forwards | Accounts Receivable	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value, Net	'	285
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Canadian Ad Fund | Interest Rate Swap	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Asset	0	0
Fair Value Liability	-204	-49
Derivatives Designated As Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Canadian Ad Fund | Interest Rate Swap | Other Long-term Liabilities	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value, Net	-204	-49
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Forward Currency Contracts	'	'
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Assets	15	0
Fair Value Liability	-822	0
Fair Value, Net	'	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Forward Currency Contracts | Accounts Payable [Member]	'	'
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value, Net	-807	'
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | TRS	'	'
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value Assets	17,160	21,393
Fair Value Liability	-13	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | TRS | Other Assets	'	'
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Fair Value, Net	17,147	21,393

Summary_Of_Fair_Value_Of_Deriv1

Summary Of Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Forward Currency Contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	167.8	154
Interest Rate Forwards	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	90
TRS	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	42.5	41.4
Canadian Ad Fund | Interest Rate Swap	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	27.5	30

Summary_Of_Effect_Of_Derivativ

Summary Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	-999	378	-3,700	1,041
Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-4,968	5,307	-5,910	8,079
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI, Income tax effect	1,321	-1,279	205	-2,141
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI, Net of income taxes	-3,647	4,028	-5,705	5,938
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	-999	378	-3,700	1,041
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings, Net of income taxes	-557	324	-2,429	857
Total effect on OCI	-5,967	5,685	-9,610	9,120
Total effect on OCI, Income tax effect	1,763	-1,333	1,476	-2,325
Total effect on OCI, Net of income taxes	-4,204	4,352	-8,134	6,795
Cash Flow Hedging | Income Taxes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings, Income tax effect	442	-54	1,271	-184
Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Currency Contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-4,921	4,851	-516	8,124
Total effect on OCI	-6,637	4,995	-5,404	8,739
Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Currency Contracts | Cost Of Sales	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	-1,716	144	-4,888	615
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Rate Swap | Canadian Ad Fund	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-47	456	-258	-45
Total effect on OCI	3	517	-155	35
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Rate Swap | Interest (Expense) | Canadian Ad Fund	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	50	61	103	80
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Rate Forwards	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI	0	0	-5,136	0
Total effect on OCI	667	173	-4,051	346
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Rate Forwards | Interest (Expense)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of net (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	667	173	1,085	346

Derivatives_Summary_of_Gain_Lo

Derivatives Summary of (Gain) Loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Summary of (Gain) loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain), net	2,805	-1,551	5,053	-8,584
General and Administrative Expense | TRS	'	'	'	'
Summary of (Gain) loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain), net	1,998	-1,482	4,246	-8,235
Cost Of Sales | Forward Currency Contracts	'	'	'	'
Summary of (Gain) loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain), net	167	-69	167	-349
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Forward Currency Contracts	'	'	'	'
Summary of (Gain) loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain), net	640	0	640	0

StockBased_Compensation_Expens

Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included In General And Administrative Expenses (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
RSUs and PSUs	1,386	2,478	2,656	3,580
Stock options and tandem SARs	-362	2,264	-1,864	7,339
DSUs	108	406	94	1,616
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,132	5,148	886	12,535
TRS loss (gain)	2,805	-1,551	5,053	-8,584
General and Administrative Expense | TRS	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
TRS loss (gain)	1,998	-1,482	4,246	-8,235

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation Additional Information (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Underlying Common Stock Covered Under Total Return Swap Contracts	1,027	1,008
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	62	80
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	72	61
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	60.09	56.12
Stock Options And Tandem Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	578	241
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	60.09	56.12

Revenues_and_Expenses_of_Varia

Revenues and Expenses of Variable Interest Entities (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	613,829	568,562	1,154,859	1,092,449
Total revenues	874,347	800,139	1,640,749	1,531,676
Cost of sales	527,132	489,092	1,000,715	950,446
Operating expenses	84,411	76,986	165,669	152,719
Operating income	192,367	176,579	337,654	304,496
Interest expense	18,648	8,922	35,324	17,585
Income before income taxes	174,857	168,448	304,445	288,630
Income taxes	49,425	43,886	86,658	77,145
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,682	826	3,128	1,578
Restaurant VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	94,328	93,464	177,709	180,224
Advertising levies	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	94,328	93,464	177,709	180,224
Cost of sales	92,242	92,480	173,855	178,346
Operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	2,086	984	3,854	1,878
Interest expense	33	0	33	0
Income before income taxes	2,053	984	3,821	1,878
Income taxes	371	158	693	300
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,682	826	3,128	1,578
Ad Fund VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0
Advertising levies	2,906	2,569	5,898	5,100
Total revenues	2,906	2,569	5,898	5,100
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	2,704	2,293	5,466	4,392
Operating income	202	276	432	708
Interest expense	202	276	432	708
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	94,328	93,464	177,709	180,224
Advertising levies	2,906	2,569	5,898	5,100
Total revenues	97,234	96,033	183,607	185,324
Cost of sales	92,242	92,480	173,855	178,346
Operating expenses	2,704	2,293	5,466	4,392
Operating income	2,288	1,260	4,286	2,586
Interest expense	235	276	465	708
Income before income taxes	2,053	984	3,821	1,878
Income taxes	371	158	693	300
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,682	826	3,128	1,578

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Vari

Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25,087,000	50,414,000	86,603,000	120,139,000
Advertising fund restricted assets b current	39,078,000	39,783,000	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,681,010,000	1,685,043,000	'	'
Other long-term assets	117,452,000	117,552,000	'	'
Total assets	2,356,753,000	2,433,823,000	'	'
Total Accrued liabilities	65,835,000	89,565,000	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	108,557,000	112,090,000	'	'
Equity of VIEs	1,608,000	365,000	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,356,753,000	2,433,823,000	'	'
Restaurant VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	7,733,000	7,773,000	'	'
Advertising fund restricted assets b current	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	7,060,000	7,155,000	'	'
Property and equipment, net	19,638,000	20,471,000	'	'
Other long-term assets	119,000	370,000	'	'
Total assets	34,550,000	35,769,000	'	'
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. b current	12,996,000	13,689,000	'	'
Advertising fund liabilities b current	0	0	'	'
Total Accrued liabilities	11,313,000	11,706,000	'	'
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. - long-term	543,000	628,000	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	8,090,000	9,381,000	'	'
Total liabilities	32,942,000	35,404,000	'	'
Equity of VIEs	1,608,000	365,000	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	34,550,000	35,769,000	'	'
Ad Fund VIEs	'	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'
Advertising fund restricted assets b current	39,078,000	39,783,000	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	65,661,000	70,485,000	'	'
Other long-term assets	960,000	1,271,000	'	'
Total assets	105,699,000	111,539,000	'	'
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. b current	23,040,000	3,040,000	'	'
Advertising fund liabilities b current	38,782,000	59,913,000	'	'
Total Accrued liabilities	5,268,000	5,253,000	'	'
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. - long-term	13,680,000	15,200,000	'	'
Long-term debt	22,641,000	25,157,000	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	2,288,000	2,976,000	'	'
Total liabilities	105,699,000	111,539,000	'	'
Equity of VIEs	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	105,699,000	111,539,000	'	'

Assets_and_Liabilities_of_Vari1

Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (CAD)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Other liabilities	18,336,000	17,782,000
Restaurant VIEs	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Consolidated Non Owned Restaurants	328	331
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. b current	12,996,000	13,689,000
Ad Fund VIEs	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. b current	23,040,000	3,040,000
Ad Fund VIEs | Revolving Credit Facility	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable to Tim Hortons Inc. b current	20,000,000	0
Ad Fund VIEs | Term Loan	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Advertising fund term debt	27,700,000	30,200,000
Other liabilities	5,000,000	5,000,000

Information_on_Reportable_Segm

Information on Reportable Segments (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	874,347	800,139	1,640,749	1,531,676
Operating income	192,367	176,579	337,654	304,496
Interest, Net	-17,510	-8,131	-33,209	-15,866
Income before income taxes	174,857	168,448	304,445	288,630
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	777,113	704,106	1,457,142	1,346,352
Operating income	190,079	175,923	333,368	311,989
Operating Segments | Canada	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	721,599	657,682	1,344,784	1,251,355
Operating income	188,866	174,760	342,332	320,581
Operating Segments | U.S.	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	51,878	41,220	103,053	85,668
Operating income	9,254	2,587	13,611	3,497
Operating Segments | Corporate Services	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	3,636	5,204	9,305	9,329
Operating income	-8,041	-1,424	-22,575	-12,089
VIEs	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	97,234	96,033	183,607	185,324
Operating income	2,288	1,260	4,286	2,586
Corporate Reorganization Expenses	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating income	0	-604	0	-10,079

Consolidated_Sales_Information

Consolidated Sales Information (Detail) (CAD)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Distribution sales	511,762	468,597	964,115	899,748
Company-operated restaurant sales	7,739	6,501	13,035	12,477
Sales from VIEs	94,328	93,464	177,709	180,224
Total Sales	613,829	568,562	1,154,859	1,092,449