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Yes! I can boycott this american business on home turf once they arrive.

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[–] Encephalotrocity@feddit.online 66 points 3 days ago (1 children)

CEO Peter Mammas believes he can open “600 to 700” of the American donut and coffee chain locations in Canada

CEO Peter Mammas is an idiot.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Kay but there's clearly demand for this garbage given how crap Tim Hortons has gotten yet still remains in business.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 29 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's not Canadian.

Second Cup and Robin's are though.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's as Canadian as any publicly traded company of that size can be. RBI is TSX listed and Toronto headquartered. 3G capital (the "Brazilians" people are referring to when they say that it's Brazilian owned) while still the largest single shareholder, is down to a 26% stake.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Then we can go one level down and say it's American because it's part of Burger King.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

Nope. 3G, the brazillian part of RBI, is the ones who bought Burger King before merging with Tim Hortons.

[–] albbi@piefed.ca 7 points 3 days ago

I still fondly remember Robin's Donuts. There aren't any around me anymore.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So did Dunkin.

Now they all sell old mushy donuts that are made hours before you can buy them at a central location.

I miss old Dunkin. If you walk into a donut shop and it doesn't smell like donuts, turn around and leave.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Hardly anyone goes in there for donuts though. It’s all caffeine and breakfast sandwiches, with an occasional donut for the weak willed.

Why do you think they dropped donuts from their name?

[–] cheat700000007@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Tim's has blind loyalty, and right now we're the most anti American we've been since 1814

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Must be. Just like Dominos. Some people are fine paying for cardboard pizza or sawdust donuts.

[–] Encephalotrocity@feddit.online 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The previous failure and departure from Canada DD did would suggest otherwise, and that wasn't even in a hostile environment.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'm commenting that Tim Hortons sucks now. Nothing more.

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

As long as you aren't counting the honey cruller I'm with you