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Burger King in Talks to Buy Tim Hortons (1 Viewer)
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I don't care if the crappy burgers make their way to America's Hat. I just want that 
coffee to make its way back south.
coffee to make its way back south.
The Duff Man
Footballguy
Stage one in plan to take over Canada's Underwear....get them hooked on our coffee.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Why would it be different?Zigg said:
Already lots of Tim Horton's in the US, but they seem to be mostly located in Western NY, Michigan, and Ohio areas.Raider Nation said:I don't care if the crappy burgers make their way to America's Hat. I just want that
They used to be co-owned with Wendys and that probably led to a lot of their previous expansion into the states.
this is pretty crazy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
There were a crapload of them here, but Dunkin drove them out of the area in short order. Tim's = awesome. Dunkin = crap. So why wouldn't they drive them out?Already lots of Tim Horton's in the US, but they seem to be mostly located in Western NY, Michigan, and Ohio areas.Raider Nation said:I don't care if the crappy burgers make their way to America's Hat. I just want that
I'm just hoping the full Timmy's line of coffee will be available at BK's in the states.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
I have never noticed a difference between the two.Zigg said:
The Z Machine
Footballguy
What's so great about Tim Horton's? Never been there, but saw some outside of Detroit when I was there for business recently.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
It's basically a Dunkin Donuts but way better.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
It's just a damn good cup of coffee.
Excellent pastry. Closer to Starbucks.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Wake me when they go after something important like Beef O'Brady
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
That isn't going to be cheap.
Tim's breakfast is ####### amazing.
Tim's breakfast is ####### amazing.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
How could this happen? All they have to do is put out different flavors in these things like they do at Panera, be sure it's fresh, and let the customers serve themselves. Even 16 year-old snot-nose high school kids couldn't mess that up.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
This.
Tim Hortons started as a donut shop in Canada. Became to Canada what Dunkin Donuts is to the US. Then they added breakfast and lunch options. Dunkin tries to duplicate it, but just falls short. Here in Columbus, Dunkin has been trying to grow its presence for the past few year. When they fail, Tim Horton comes into the space and succeeds. Link: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/morning_call/2011/04/tim-hortons-replacing-dunkin-donuts.html
The only thing Dunkin had on Tim Hortons is a huge group in the northeast loyal to Dunkin coffee.
That being said, when I just want good coffee, I go to Starbucks. But when I want food and coffee I go to Tim Hortons.
mr roboto
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
So f'n good. Love their powdered blueberry donuts too.BK is such garbage. Remember their original chicken sandwich back in the day, how it was actually thick and juicy? Got one last week... it was like eating breaded cardboard. Totally embarrassing. The meat on their burgers takes up roughly 60% of the bun. Acquiring Timmy's coffee would be the only reason I'd step foot in there again.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
My heart rate increases so much after drinking Starbucks, I literally thought I was having a heart attack the last time.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
That's what I like about it. Not joking. I have a naturally slow heart rate.
I have a seven state territory to cover.
There is better coffee than Starbucks out there if one is willing to go find it. But when we are talking chains, Starbucks is pretty good coffee. So is Tim Hortons and Dunkin Donuts. McDonalds even got a lot better about five to seven years ago. If all four are right next to each other, I'm picking Starbucks... unless I want breakfast too, and then I'm going to Tim Hortons.
I find many chains/products, to be noticeably different in the other country. Eg. Coke/Pepsi is much sweeter in America.
mr roboto
Footballguy
Their coffee is over roasted IMO. I try to go to local places that roast their own. Not always possible so Starbucks is ok but I wouldn't call it good coffee.they don't serve good coffee? what coffee do you drink?
Parmcat
Canada: Beer, Bacon and Beavers
The Z Machine
Footballguy
What mean this?
lumpy19
Footballguy
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
They used to as of like two years ago. I am not sure if they still do. I used to get it all the time.
having multiple Tim's on my old college campus. We actually have one on the 1st floor of our office building too but they only serve a limited breakfast and coffee. They're EVERYWHERE. And it's great.
Zero Tim's in Chicago.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Pretty much heaven
Maple cream and a single-single :drool:
Also, there's a thread here somewhere about how great iced capps are.
Maple cream and a single-single :drool:
Also, there's a thread here somewhere about how great iced capps are.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
That's not what I meant, but I agree.
I mean it's similar to the Starbucks' offerings, only better.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
*Plus a full, delicious donut line. 
Doug B
Footballguy
Not a Tim Horton's within 1,000 miles of New Orleans ... but whenever I hear about them, it's "donuts" first, second, and third. Didn't know they were known for coffee and other food items. Thought they were basically Canadian Krispy Kreme.*Plus a full, delicious donut line.
Now I'm kinda hoping we get a Tim Horton's someday ... I like options.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
Help me out here, I'll start us off on the Offdee Coffdee scale.
Where does Tim Hortons fit in here?
10. Kick ### coffee from Kicking Horse
7. Starbucks Pikes Place
5. McDonalds
3. Dunkin Donuts
2. Your average coffee maker in the kitchen at the office of a big company
1. Folgers
Where does Tim Hortons fit in here?
10. Kick ### coffee from Kicking Horse
7. Starbucks Pikes Place
5. McDonalds
3. Dunkin Donuts
2. Your average coffee maker in the kitchen at the office of a big company
1. Folgers
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that's what they are saying. they would move their corporate HQ to Canada for a better tax rate.
what I don't get is Tim Horton's seems to have almost twice the annual revenue as BK, so why does BK get to "buy" Tim Hortons?
Pikes Place kind of sucks. I'd put Timmy's coffee on par with it. Clearly above McDs and Dunkin.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I figured some might buck at my rating system. Feel free to give your own, but use as many reference points as possible.
whitem0nkey
Footballguy
sounds like BK wants to avoid US taxes and needs own Tim to do so.
well, I drink a lot of Starbucks but I always go with the Dark Roast there.
PIkes is bland. Will drink it when that's the only option, but it's better with a shot of espresso or something added.
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AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I like a lot of dark roasts but SB Dark is too "earthy". sometimes a bit fruity. I like nearly everyone else's dark roast but not SBs.
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