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Old 07-07-2004, 07:44 AM   #1
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Default Tell me about Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons just bought a local donut chain (Bess Eaton) in bankruptcy court here in the North East, and they're going to keep open all the outlets and convert them all to Tim Hortons.... Going to be the best competition I think against Dunkin Donuts... especially here in the north east where you have a DD every 2 blocks...

So... what are they like? Any expereince vs DD?
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Old 07-07-2004, 08:02 AM   #2
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Good coffee. The doughnuts are much much better than DD.

Dunkin Doughnuts<Tim Hortons<Krispy Kreme

TH sandwiches are ok, as is their soup. Overall, you will be pleased with TH, unless you own a DD shop or something.

Around here (Detroit area), DDs are closing left and right, but TH remains strong.

Hope that is what you are looking for.

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Old 07-07-2004, 08:13 AM   #3
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I'm actually working with a designer on a wastewater treatment system for a Tim Horton's. Of course, I've also got two active DnD projects in Rhode Island. From my perspective (poop treatment) they are virtually the same. Low pH (<5) wastestream with little dilution water and higher than average ammonia (>120ppm) content.

None of these facilities actually produce donuts onsite. Tim Horton's are actually borught in fresh frozen. So no worries with Grease and Oils.

Is this what you wanted to know KC?

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Old 07-07-2004, 08:40 AM   #4
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TH was started in Canada by a hockey player and are huge there (highest per capita donut consumption in the world)
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Old 07-07-2004, 08:45 AM   #5
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Timmies coffee!
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Old 07-07-2004, 09:03 AM   #6
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TH == Blue Collar *$'s.
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Old 07-07-2004, 09:12 AM   #7
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Krispy Kreme > *.*

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Old 07-07-2004, 10:00 AM   #8
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Mmmmm. Try the Tim Bits. (They are donut holes.)
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:03 AM   #9
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I'm actually working with a designer on a wastewater treatment system for a Tim Horton's. Of course, I've also got two active DnD projects in Rhode Island. From my perspective (poop treatment) they are virtually the same. Low pH (<5) wastestream with little dilution water and higher than average ammonia (>120ppm) content.

None of these facilities actually produce donuts onsite. Tim Horton's are actually borught in fresh frozen. So no worries with Grease and Oils.

Is this what you wanted to know KC?

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Old 07-07-2004, 10:03 AM   #10
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KK = teh overrated by people

the donuts are pretty good, but that's all they've got. There is way too much sugar in them to make them something I'll eat more than once a year, anyway
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:20 AM   #11
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There's a Tim's on every other corner in most Canadian towns. In Hamilton ON you used to be able to see four when standing at one intersection (although I think one was recently torn down as part of a new re-development). They sell Tim's coffee at Gas stations. There was a 'Country Style' Donut shop up the street from me that went under due to lack of business. A Tim's opened up in its place and you can't get a seat at lunch.

Personally, I think Tim's coffee is drinkable, but not great. I prefer higher end coffee (Second Cup, Starbuck's). Their donuts (doughnoughts) are good if you like donuts.
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:23 AM   #12
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Timmies is great! I'm there all the time...mostly cause my g/f is addicted to the damn coffee....now she got me addicted

You HAVE to try the ice cappucinos...theyre like CRACK!!! mmmmmm.......
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:26 AM   #13
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My gf still raves about the time they went to Tim Horton's years ago, so it must be a pretty good chain.
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:28 AM   #14
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it is a VERY good chain. I'm really interested in opening one up near my house. I have the PERFECT location.

Only problem is that its like $400K for a franchise

but these places make TONS of money. You could two across the street from eachtother and theyre still ALWAYS busy.
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:31 AM   #15
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Timmies is great! I'm there all the time...mostly cause my g/f is addicted to the damn coffee....now she got me addicted

You HAVE to try the ice cappucinos...theyre like CRACK!!! mmmmmm.......
TH is great! around here they still make the donuts on site though, mmmmmm
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Only problem is that its like $400K for a franchise


[axel foley] Get the **** outta here! [/axel foley]
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:33 AM   #18
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Tim Hortons rules!! The TimBits are great, but they really should call them Horton Holes instead. Tim needs to expand his empire.
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:41 AM   #19
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Tim Hortons earns about 70-80% of Wendy's corporate profits.

If you're at one and they happen to have any, get one of their butter tarts. Most of the US locations don't have them, but it's a British/Canadian-based treat I really miss while living in the US. Once in a while I break down and actually bake a batch since my nearest Tim Hortons doesn't carry them (Houlton, ME).

It's sort of like a minature pecan pie, only with raisins instead of pecans, and the filling is a tiny bit different.
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Old 07-07-2004, 10:53 AM   #20
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I've never seen those
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Old 07-07-2004, 12:35 PM   #22
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I've never seen those
They have 'em in Ontario and New Brunswick... Must be an anglo/francophone difference thing.
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TH was started in Canada by a hockey player and are huge there (highest per capita donut consumption in the world)
thats right ... we are taking over the W0rld !!!

... one Tim at a time ...
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I first had Tim Horton's donuts when I went to Halifax, Nova Scotia. I must go against the grain and say that Tim Hortons is MUCH better than Krispy Kreme.

*puts flame suit on*

Donut dance
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