Tim Hortons Is Brewing an Idea of Canada That No Longer Exists.
Tim Hortons Is Brewing an Idea of Canada That No Longer Exists.
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Tim Hortons is Burger King now...
I can't really hate their food offerings but they've been just meh since 15 years ago yet they still act like the hot shit they were before.
Roll up the rim is a digital scam now so that's great.
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What's the tldr? Just read the entire article and couldn't grasp the main point of this article
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I think the headline misrepresents it a bit, but:
- Tim's has a long history of playing to a sense of nostalgia and "shared Canadian values".
- Politicians have been using this association to try to seem like Regular Joes for years.
- The franchise is owned by one of the largest corporations in the world.
- Their menu increasingly contradicts the "traditional" vibe they promote, with newer items like Sweet Chili Chicken Loaded Wraps and Loaded Bowls, Tiramisu Cold Brew, and Blackberry Yuzu Sparkling Quenchers.
- They're also increasingly expanding options that discourage people from eating in-store, eroding their "de facto town square" image.
- Maybe the confused identity of the brand reflects the confused identity of Canada as a whole.
To be honest, it's a pretty muddled piece, but there are a couple of interesting points in there.
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Ok, I thought I just had a comprehension problem, because I couldn't figure out the plot either from the title. Maybe an AI written article?
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Their menu increasing contradicts the core principles of taste.
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You know you're truly lazy when the tl;dr itself is too long
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- Their menu increasingly contradicts the "traditional" vibe they promote, with newer items like Sweet Chili Chicken Loaded Wraps and Loaded Bowls, Tiramisu Cold Brew, and Blackberry Yuzu Sparkling Quenchers.
Sounds racist.
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I worked in Starbucks years and years ago, and people would come in and order a large double double there.
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What a delicious mixing of commerce and politics. 🤮
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Actually baking bagels on site so they're not shit? Please tell me that's their idea.
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I am 50 and I remember when everything was baked on site and was really actually pretty great.
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Tim Hortons is shit. I'm convinced that the people who still go there have simply never actually had good coffee or doughnuts and have no basis of comparison.
Even then you'd think all the shitty company practices and inedible sandwiches would encourage them to try somewhere else.
The quality isn't great, but it's hard to find better prices, which is enough for most people, I think.
Tim's might as well be a real estate company at this point. All their products are shit but they own prime locations in prime spots in basically all major and minor cities in Canada so they always win on convenience.
I've been quite happy with their doughnuts.
Honestly I haven't gotten a good cup of coffee at a chain in years.