Mmmuffins
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mmmuffins is Canadian coffee and muffin
retailer founded in 1979. It granted its first franchise
in 1980. The company, which has locations throughout Canada
, is one of the largest specialty baked goods franchising
companies in Canada. The company was purchased by Timothy's World Coffee
in 2002. Timothy's continues to operate the mmmuffins stores under their original trade name
. On November 13, 2009, mmmuffins was sold to Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
along with Timothy's Coffee and Michel's Baguette
through a wholly owned subsidiary called ThreeCaf Brands Canada Inc. Bruegger's will continue operations of these chains.
Muffin
A muffin is an American English name for a type of quick bread that is baked in small portions. Many forms are somewhat like small cakes or cupcakes in shape, although they usually are not as sweet as cupcakes and generally lack frosting. Savory varieties, such as cornbread muffins, also exist...
retailer founded in 1979. It granted its first franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
in 1980. The company, which has locations throughout Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, is one of the largest specialty baked goods franchising
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
companies in Canada. The company was purchased by Timothy's World Coffee
Timothy's World Coffee
Timothy's World Coffee is a large Canadian chain of coffeeshops.-Origin and background:Timothy's was founded in 1975 as a retailer of premium roasted coffee beans by Timothy Snelgrove and his wife Teresa Snelgrove. The company was originated as a business-school project Snelgrove undertook while...
in 2002. Timothy's continues to operate the mmmuffins stores under their original trade name
Trade name
A trade name, also known as a trading name or a business name, is the name which a business trades under for commercial purposes, although its registered, legal name, used for contracts and other formal situations, may be another....
. On November 13, 2009, mmmuffins was sold to Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
Bruegger's
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., and wholly owned subsidiary Threecaf Brands Canada, Inc., are franchisers and operators of Bruegger's bakery-cafés, Timothy's World Coffee, mmmuffins, and Michel's Baguette....
along with Timothy's Coffee and Michel's Baguette
Michel's Baguette
Michel's Bakery Café is a Canadian bakery-café founded in 1980, operating restaurants throughout Canada. The company is one of the largest bakery-café chains in Canada and operates both corporate and franchise locations. The company was purchased by Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc. in 2001...
through a wholly owned subsidiary called ThreeCaf Brands Canada Inc. Bruegger's will continue operations of these chains.