Robin's Donuts (commonly shortened to Robin's) is a Canadian
chain
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of over 160
fast food restaurants that operate in every
province of
Canada except
Quebec. In 2017 a
Maclean's Magazine Poll ranked Robin's as the 7th best coffee chain out of 15 in Canada.
History
Harvey Cardwell and George Spicer opened the first store in 1975 in
Thunder Bay,
Ontario as "Robin's Donuts".
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.
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.
"Robin's Chicken is on the Loose"
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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
References
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External links
Official website
Doughnut shops
Companies based in Thunder Bay
Fast-food chains of Canada
Restaurants established in 1975
1975 establishments in Ontario
Restaurants in Ontario
Coffeehouses and cafés in Canada
Fast-food franchises
Bakery cafés