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 Tim Hortons is a Canadian coffee and doughnut chain started in Ontario in the 1960s by a hockey player, because of course it was. Over the years the chain has cemented itself as a Canadian cultural icon and now enjoys a near-total dominance of coffee and doughnut sales in the Great White North. Its most notable contributions to the world of fast food are its boxes of donut holes called Timbits, as well as the Double-Double, a black coffee served with double cream and double sugar. This is necessary because Tim Hortons' coffee tastes like hot water with dirt swirled in it, and dirt tastes better sweetened. Canadians drink the poo poo out of it anyway, partly because it's amazingly cheap but also because Canada lacks any kind of actual national identity that's common to everyone in the country, so allegiance to a coffee chain will have to do for now. This allegiance is so strong that there was recently a kerfluffle when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had the gall to buy donuts from a locally-owned shop in Winnipeg instead of doing the patriotic thing and getting them from an international chain owned by Brazilians. Just get McDonald's
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Feb 5, 2020 10:00
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Here to back up that Tim Hortons loving sucks. The sandwiches are, at best, overpriced and half the size of something from Quiznos, which can at times be hit or mess. McDonald's entirely runs the coffee game here if your tongue happens to work, while Tim Hortons is like the time my roomie decided that rinsing the coffee pot was all you needed, and just keep going without washing it ever, or really cleaning anything on the coffee maker, and then wondering why it looks gross inside. The donuts are rarely alright, compared to a decade ago, to where hitting up a Safeway for the day olds is generally always a solid bet to take instead if you want quality. And that should tell you something! The absolute only place I will give Tim Hortons anything resembling a prop is with Iced Caps, and I deserve all the scorn that position holds. Just hurry up and steal that McDonald's, and free me of even that twice-yearly visit.
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Feb 5, 2020 10:15
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what bugs me most about Timmies is that everything is soft, mushy and flavourless. And if you ask for salt and pepper you receive 2 teeny tiny little pouches that aren't even enough to add much taste. I suspect it's all made so that even people without teeth can still gnaw their way through the various food products without too much effort. And further to EightFlyingCars point about Trudeau, what was left out of most of the stories is that Tim Hortons' donut selection is stuck in the past, with a scant few updates like red velvet. OTOH the place Trudeau bought from, features interesting flavour profiles like 
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Feb 5, 2020 11:52
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I live just up the block from that local donut shop, can confirm it owns and no one should get a donut from Tim's when that's an option
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Feb 5, 2020 13:39
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The coffee is fine but the donuts fuckin suck.
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Feb 5, 2020 13:42
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It's total loving garbage but I kinda like the honey cruller which can be suspiciously wet
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Feb 5, 2020 14:15
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Weirdly Tim Hortons in now rolling out in Northern Ireland where they clearly have identified a market for poo poo tier coffee and bad doughnuts
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Feb 5, 2020 14:40
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Listen up fuckos ya’ll don’t know what the hell youre talking about. Tim Hortons is a critical fuel supply for the working man, the honest man. You always know what you’re gonna get with Tim Hortons and that’s the way we like it. You can always rely on Tim Hortons to be open at 2 am and still have a line to the door until an angry man rips up all the sandwich loafs in a fit of rage at the 4th drunken order of 3 Turkey Bacon Clubs (Large, with a side of chili). You just don’t “get” Timmy Hos.
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Feb 5, 2020 15:04
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You know when I visited Canada, I got told by friends over there to just get McDonalds since they actually took Tim's old supplier.
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Feb 5, 2020 15:08
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Tim Horton's coffee is the Bud Light of coffee: It's for people who want a cheap caffeine hit but don't actually want to drink something that tastes like coffee. The dark roast that they eventually capitulated on is okay if you're on the highway and need a kick, but in major urban areas where you can throw a rock and hit 5 cafes, there's no point in getting it. I admit that if I'm forced to be there, I may cave and get a honey cruller or a boston cream, but even then I feel regret and disappointment since they clearly don't taste fresh anymore.
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Feb 5, 2020 16:23
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Coolwhoami posted:Listen up fuckos ya’ll don’t know what the hell youre talking about. Tim Hortons is a critical fuel supply for the working man, the honest man. You always know what you’re gonna get with Tim Hortons and that’s the way we like it. You can always rely on Tim Hortons to be open at 2 am and still have a line to the door until an angry man rips up all the sandwich loafs in a fit of rage at the 4th drunken order of 3 Turkey Bacon Clubs (Large, with a side of chili). when i drove to saskatchewan my eyes were opened, and my grandparents devotion to tims made sense, finally. there is nothing sweater then a sign on the godforsaken prairies letting you know that there is an oasis with a bathroom and a bottle of peach juice and and old fashioned plain donut, just waiting for you. there's gonna be a stringy old bird behind the counter, and she is gonna be kinda salty but you'll see her kindness to the rest of the employees and think, i bet she's a really nice gramma. you'll bond over your love of the peach juice, and your shared insomnia when she's surprised you don't want a coffee and have to explain. soon enough your bladder is empty and your heart is full and you are back on the road, happy for timmies.
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Feb 5, 2020 16:31
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neongrey posted:I live just up the block from that local donut shop, can confirm it owns and no one should get a donut from Tim's when that's an option Sorry you live in Winnipeg
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Feb 5, 2020 18:59
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honey crullers are legit. i still go to timmy's cuz the coffee shop game in metro detroit sucks rear end. mcdonalds? gently caress that poo poo.
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Feb 5, 2020 19:29
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Literally every food item comes frozen and is convection oven'd until it's warmed through. I think the only thing the "baker" does now is inject the donut fillings for things like Boston Creams, or dips/powders/sprinkles them. Truly garbage-tier. Heather Papps posted:peach juice
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Feb 5, 2020 20:00
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just another posted:what is this nonsense. it used to be delicious and tasted like freshly squeezed peaches, now it's toxic orange chemical water. i always remember it being terrible. it reminds me of the M&Ms peach drink mix my grandmother used to make so sometimes i enjoy the trashy food sense memory.
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Feb 5, 2020 20:06
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Hm. 
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Feb 5, 2020 20:07
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I still like the Honey Crullers and Canadian Maple donuts. Their sandwiches used to be pretty decent as well until they decided to cut costs by having everything shipped frozen. I'm not much of a coffee drinker but McDonalds >>>>> Tims 100%
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Feb 5, 2020 20:19
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Feb 5, 2020 20:29
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Let's talk more about places you can get donuts that aren't day-old thawed-out sugar disappointments Specifically, I wanna talk about  The Donut Mill is a locally-owned deli and bakery in Red Deer, AB that's right off of Gasoline Alley aka The Most Albertan Street Name In The Entire Province. If you're driving between Edmonton and Calgary, you can't miss it, and you really shouldn't miss it because their donuts kick rear end. I'm really fond of their ultra-cakey chocolate coconut, and their Donut Mill Special, a Boston Creme with maple fondant instead of chocolate, is exactly the right amount of maple you'd want without it going overboard.  I haven't had their coffee, but their food is pretty good, except for their poutine which they make with shredded cheese instead of cheese curds and that's WRONG and BAD and HOW DARE THEY but just calm down and have a donut about it, okay?  Go ahead, have one. Or several ones. You'll feel better.
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Feb 5, 2020 21:41
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EightFlyingCars posted:Sorry you live in Winnipeg yeah me too
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Feb 5, 2020 22:42
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Jose Oquendo posted:The coffee is fine but the donuts fuckin suck. The donuts are just dreadful. Here you hope there is a Robins Donuts nearby.
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Feb 5, 2020 22:44
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EightFlyingCars posted:Let's talk more about places you can get donuts that aren't day-old thawed-out sugar disappointments I drive by and think about the Donut Mill every time I go visit my friend in Edmonton and now I'll have to stop. Edit: Jelly Modern Donuts or Hoopla Donuts in Calgary are both real good.
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Feb 5, 2020 23:30
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MakaVillian posted:I drive by and think about the Donut Mill every time I go visit my friend in Edmonton and now I'll have to stop. I'm gonna check them out, please look forward to a trip report ITT
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Feb 6, 2020 00:26
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EightFlyingCars posted:
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Feb 6, 2020 00:42
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Timmies has one thing going for it (aside from having the Farmer's wrap as a standard menu item so I don't have to explain every time that I want the hash brown in the food item) and that's orange juice. They don't give you a lot but what they have is good.
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Feb 6, 2020 02:07
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I'll never forgive Tim Hortons for replacing the honey mustard sauce on the Turkey Bacon Club with some horrendous ranch sauce. Like, when they did it I didn't go there for months because I was that pissed off.
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Feb 6, 2020 02:10
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Justin Godscock posted:I'll never forgive Tim Hortons for replacing the honey mustard sauce on the Turkey Bacon Club with some horrendous ranch sauce. What the gently caress?! That was the only good sandwich, and the honey mustard was the only reason it was good. Now I have to order a BLT and get disappointed when they put mayo on it against my wishes. Tim Hortons sucks.
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Feb 6, 2020 04:30
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i will probably never post in this subforum again but let it be known: tim hortons loving SUCKS
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Feb 6, 2020 05:22
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MakaVillian posted:I drive by and think about the Donut Mill every time I go visit my friend in Edmonton and now I'll have to stop. I've driven to Red Deer specifically for Donut Mill twice and if I'm on an errand anywhere north of Innisfail it's basically a mandatory stop. Get you some donut mill. They're not otherworldly or anything but there's something to be said for a nice, competent unpretentious old-school donut and a good sandwich for cheap. Their coffee is quite good too but I find myself putting a lot of cream in it. More because they serve it way hot than anything, mind. Anyway gently caress Tom Hurtins, especially now that the Turkey Bacon Club has no mustard.
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Feb 6, 2020 06:10
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American Tim Hortons somehow tastes worse* than Canadian and I have no idea why. *Canadian Tim Hortons also does not taste good.
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Feb 6, 2020 06:23
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loving lmao some coworker's have plans for the Donut Mill on a trip soon. People keep telling me it's been worse lately but I haven't had one of their donuts in a decade. I wish they had a vegan option. Devon (a place on earth) has Frickin Delights though and those are good. 
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Feb 6, 2020 07:51
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I frequently visit Vancouver and as an American I had to try Tim Hortons just for the knowledge. The coffee, while flavorless, has the benefit of being scalding hot and undrinkable for the first 7 hours after you’ve purchased it. Also poutine at TH is seasonal??? Disgraceful.
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Feb 6, 2020 08:15
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NumbersMatching320 posted:I've driven to Red Deer specifically for Donut Mill twice and if I'm on an errand anywhere north of Innisfail it's basically a mandatory stop. Get you some donut mill. A Sandwich and a Donut sounds like a real good way to break up that horrendous 3 hour drive. I used to love Tims' Black Forest Ham and Swiss and I will admit to having one of their Greek Yogurt Parfait's for breakfast occasionally.
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Feb 6, 2020 17:33
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tim horton's coffee is perfect for someone who hates coffee but is addicted to caffeine, and its donuts are cheap as poo poo and taste mostly okay
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Feb 6, 2020 17:56
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also going into a gas station in a small village in ireland and seeing that the back half of it was somehow a tim horton's was one of the most surreal experiences of my life and I genuinely thought I was having a stroke
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Feb 6, 2020 17:58
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yeah gently caress Tim Hortons. The breakfast wraps are ok I guess but A&W breakfast is way better and still fast food
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Feb 6, 2020 18:15
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Justin Trudeau has made a lot of poor decisions during his tenure as Prime Minister, but choosing Oh Doughnuts over Tim Hortons is definitely not one of them.
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Feb 6, 2020 19:52
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Entorwellian posted:Justin Trudeau has made a lot of poor decisions during his tenure as Prime Minister, but choosing Oh Doughnuts over Tim Hortons is definitely not one of them.
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Feb 6, 2020 21:12
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The donuts are pretty poo poo UNLESS you microwave certain ones. For example, an apple fritter turns absolutely delicious.
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Feb 6, 2020 21:24
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SilvergunSuperman posted:The donuts are pretty poo poo UNLESS you microwave certain ones. edit: I misunderstood Yeah Horton's are bad.
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Feb 6, 2020 21:36
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