Tim Hortons has opened its first Maryland restaurant at Eldersburg Commons in Carroll County, Baltimore Chronicle reports. The Canadian coffee chain now serves customers at 6400 Ridge Road, near Liberty Road.
The restaurant occupies the former Roy Rogers site. Its opening follows more than a year of planning for the company’s Maryland expansion. The official Tim Hortons directory now lists Maryland among the chain’s operating states.
Where The First Maryland Tim Hortons Is Located
The new restaurant stands inside the Eldersburg Commons shopping center. The address is 6400 Ridge Road, Eldersburg, Maryland 21784.
Customers can order coffee, breakfast sandwiches, donuts, Timbits and cold beverages. The location also has drive-thru service for faster pickup.
Key details about the opening include:
- Location: Eldersburg Commons in Carroll County
- Address: 6400 Ridge Road
- Previous tenant: Roy Rogers
- Format: Dining area and drive-thru
- Status: Open to customers
The opening gives Carroll County the first permanent Tim Hortons restaurant in Maryland. It also establishes a base for further regional growth.
Tim Hortons Plans More Maryland Locations
The Eldersburg restaurant may become the first site in a larger network. Tim Hortons previously announced plans for 10 restaurants across Carroll and Howard counties.
Hyatt Commercial began searching for suitable properties in April 2025. The company targeted accessible retail sites with space for drive-thru operations.
| Expansion detail | Current information |
|---|---|
| First restaurant | Eldersburg |
| Planned market | Carroll and Howard counties |
| Proposed locations | 10 |
| Preferred feature | Drive-thru access |
| Next confirmed site | Not announced |
Howard County remains a likely target, although no additional address has been officially confirmed. The Eldersburg opening provides the first visible result of that expansion strategy.
Why The Eldersburg Opening Matters
Tim Hortons already operates across several American markets, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. Maryland gives the chain access to the wider Baltimore-Washington region.
The company enters a competitive market led by Dunkin’, Starbucks and independent cafés. Its menu combines coffee, baked goods and quick breakfast options.
For Eldersburg residents, the opening adds another drive-thru restaurant along the Liberty Road retail corridor. For Tim Hortons, it marks the beginning of a planned Maryland rollout.
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