A franchisee of Tim Hortons who once planned to open 40 outposts of the Canadian doughnut and coffee chain in St. Louis is closing two local restaurants amid a legal fight with new ownership.

The Canadian coffee-and-doughnuts chain Tim Hortons plans to soon open its first Kansas City area location. “We are happy to announce that we are targeting to open a Tim Hortons in the Blue ...

The franchise owner for Tim Hortons in St. Louis is closing down two locations amid a fight with the chain’s new ownership, though the O’Fallon location is safe for now.