The first customer at Tim Hortons was Louis Gilbraith, who is pictured with Burnley restaurant manager Randhir Tomar. Photo: Kelvin StuttardThe first customer at Tim Hortons was Louis Gilbraith, who is pictured with Burnley restaurant manager Randhir Tomar. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
The first customer at Tim Hortons was Louis Gilbraith, who is pictured with Burnley restaurant manager Randhir Tomar. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Tim Hortons: Customers queue for 10 hours for the opening of new Burnley coffee shop

People queued up for 10 hours for the opening of a new Burnley coffee shop.

Tim Hortons, a Canadian coffee and donut chain, opened its first Lancashire store at 7am today in Anchor Retail Park, Active Way.

Louis Gilbraith was the first customer, scooping a year’s worth of coffee, after queuing from 9pm last night. Meanwhile, the first 100 customers won a free breakfast.