He began franchising the concept in 1973. Today, he is completing nearly three decades at the helm of his fast-food empire, which has grown to nearly 5,700 locations in 34 countries. A merger in 1995 added 1,800 Tim Hortons coffee and fresh baked goods restaurants to the company. More recently to his list of accomplishments, Thomas, a high school dropout, added a diploma from Coconut Creek High School in Ft. And the graduating class also voted Thomas Most Likely to Succeed.
People overextend themselves.