OAKVILLE, Ont. — Oakville Ont.-based Tim Hortons has announced its ambitious growth projections for the coming years.

"Our strategies will continue to transform Tim Hortons, not only adding significant scale but also introducing important additional growth layers to our business platform to extend our position as a leader in the North American restaurant industry," said Don Schroeder, company president and CEO. "We are a growth company with significant long-term opportunities in Canada, and we are also excited by the prospects of continued profitable growth in the U.S. and potentially internationally in the longer term," he added.

TORONTO — As health and nutrition continue to dominate our national psyche, Compass Group Canada has announced that it is the official sponsor of Nutrition Month, the annual March campaign, brought to Canadians by the Dietitians of Canada.

The 2010 campaign "Celebrate food from...field to table!" focuses on educating Canadians about where their food comes from, how it is grown and the diverse variety of foods that are seasonally available.

TORONTO — The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association’s (CRFA) recent survey of chefs notes the rising popularity of local, sustainable and organic fare.   

“These topline trends underscore a growing restaurant focus on health, nutrition and the environment,” says Garth Whyte, CRFA president and CEO. “Restaurant chefs are not only listening to their customers, they are helping to drive the trend toward health, nutrition and sustainability through innovative menu offerings.”

OAKVILLE, Ont. — One of Canada’s most popular promotions, Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim to Win, is back with more than 31-million prizes.

Customers who purchase a medium, large or extra-large hot beverage now have the chance to win a 2010 Toyota RAV4, a $10,000 cash prize, a Toshiba Netbook, a $100 Tim Card or one of more than 31-million free food prizes.

The popular online version of Roll Up the Rim to Win is back, too. Customers can enter a daily draw from March 1 to 28 to win free coffee for a year by visiting rolluptherimtowin.com.