Head to head · QSR / Coffee & Bakery✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Paris Baguette vs Tim Hortons: units, growth & AI adoption
Tim Hortons leads on AI adoption (63/100 vs 59/100), while Tim Hortons is the larger system by unit count (5,800+ vs 4,000+). Paris Baguette is growing faster year-over-year (+6.8%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Paris Baguette | Tim Hortons |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | QSR / Coffee & Bakery | QSR / Coffee & Bakery |
| Headquarters | South Korea | Canada |
| Units (approx.) | 4,000+ | 5,800+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +6.8% ◂ | +3.1% |
| AI Adoption Score | 59/100 | 63/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 58 | 60 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 62 | 70 ◂ |
| Training AI | 52 | 55 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 62 | 66 ◂ |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #30 | #25 ◂ |
Paris Baguette
SPC Group's bakery-café franchise expanding fast in the US and Southeast Asia; production forecasting and freshness analytics are the AI focus.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK