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will Tim Hortons be just as popular in the US?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:33 pm
by Tenshi no Ai
More for the Canadian members here (probably the only ones that have even heard of it ;) ...unless those that live near the border) so I thought I'd make it into a poll.

Dunno what the popular donut chain is in America at the moment (whether it's Robin's Donuts or Crispy Cream whatever... we have both up here already) but Tim Horton's wanting to expand its franchise south of the border, with it's amazing donuts, freezing ice caps, and oh-so-good Timbits!

It's like an important part of Canadian culture (specially when you rrrroll up the rrrrrim to win ;)) so do you think it'll be as popular here as when it does down to the states?

I personally think "no". Well there's a chance it might, but can't think of many Canadian chains that did so well down there than up here. Vice versa is different though (I wuv Walmart^^).

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:35 pm
by starstoryteller
Ohhh sounds yummy. What are the dounts like? (I'm from Washington u.s.)

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:35 pm
by Mr. SmartyPants
whatever this is. It sounds good. I want it to come to Maryland!

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:38 pm
by TurkishMonky
we've had tim hortons for quite some time here in MI. they are quite popular.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:39 pm
by Tenshi no Ai
starstoryteller wrote:Ohhh sounds yummy. What are the dounts like? (I'm from Washington u.s.)


Real good! ^^ I prefer theme (yeast-based donuts) to the "best donuts on the island" (cake-based donuts). And honey crueller donuts there... *drools* I don't care HOW many calories they have in them! And new flavors and different snacks pop up all the time^^ Have a variety from cookies to yogart actually/ I should try their new ciniemin buns one day...


TurkishMonky wrote:we've had tim hortons for quite some time here in MI. they are quite popular.


Really? I heard it was a recent thing... *shrugs* maybe a few select places have it?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:41 pm
by blueraven
NOES! Wait...all over in New York, at least Western New York where most of my family is (at least seve in Niagara Falls as of last September, all within walking distance of each other.) But mind you, that IS close to the border ^^ Very popular there...thought I'm afraid I don't care for them much at all

My old pastor's wife is Canadian and she has my aunt send her the coffee every now and then. Usually has us pick some up when we make our "family" trips.

I don't think many Americans will beable to resist the addictive power of Tim Hortons coffee o_0

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:41 pm
by TurkishMonky
Tenshi no Ai wrote:Really? I heard it was a recent thing... *shrugs* maybe a few select places have it?


i dunno, we've had one up for at least a couple years, though.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:45 pm
by shooraijin
I suspect it'll be a long time reaching California.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:00 pm
by livxamlis
ooohh i love Timmy's but ya i don't know if it'll do good in the states. when they brought crispy creme here it didn't last very long at all. i don't know if we'd do that well down there if they didn't do well here. but ya never know...i personally love tim hortons lol heh i think all canadians do. my fav is honey crueller too and timbits are the best! i'm trying to stay away from coffee now but i'll still have one once in a while though.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:02 pm
by livxamlis
oh and i checked and so far the only places in the U.S. that they have Tim Hortons is in Michigan, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:34 pm
by Lynx
i live near the border, and where i live, tim's is already as popular here as it is in canada. it's THE place to go to hang out no matter what time of the day.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:36 pm
by Locke
shooraijin wrote:I suspect it'll be a long time reaching California.



Thats because Krispy Kream = Cailifornia. And I guess Dunkin Donut's coffee has all of California in its grip >_<

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:05 pm
by blkmage
Dang, now I won't be able to prove my Canadian citizenship with a Tim Horton's mug like they did in the commercials.

I'm going to have so much fun next year at university, where I hear there are Tim Horton's all over the place.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:09 pm
by Pent
we've had tim hortons for quite some time here in MI. they are quite popular.


What? I've never ever heard of Tim Hortons until now. Where exactly in Michigan can I get some "Tim Hortons"? (I've been all over).

Anyways the Crispy Creme place in my area has the best donuts I've ever had. I don't know if they make them this way at every krispy kreme, but they are just amazing here. I warm them up in the microwave if they are cold, but they are best when they where just made. You can get them right off the conveyer belt at my Krispy Kreme.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:15 pm
by Nate
Ugh, I hate Krispy Kreme with an undying passion. Dunno what Tim Horton's is, but it's gotta be better than Krispy Kreme.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:42 pm
by Roy Mustang
I don't need a outsider donut from another land.

Where here in the south, you are born on Krispy Kreme, moon pies and RC cola. I'm proud to be a souther!

Its just a law in the deep south.


Wingzero22

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:03 pm
by Arbre
shooraijin wrote:I suspect it'll be a long time reaching California.
So much for California being the trend-setter/indicator of social change. :P

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:05 pm
by Aka-chan
Timbits... *drool* I hope they do well!

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:52 pm
by That Dude
What's fun is calling it Tom Nortans in front of your Canadian buddy's.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:00 am
by shooraijin
Locke wrote:Thats because Krispy Kream = Cailifornia. And I guess Dunkin Donut's coffee has all of California in its grip >_<


I haven't seen a Dunkin Donuts here in ages. They pulled out of California about ... gosh, almost ten years ago. There might be some new ones now in Northern California, but I haven't seen one reopen here in the south.

I hate Krispy Kreme.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:01 pm
by HisaishiFan
Hmm, in Kentucky? Haven't seen one yet. My friend rushes ti TH's whenever we go to the Shankespeare festival in Stratford. But in the donut world, Dough-Daddy's rules! (Okay, so, like they only have one shop, but it is incredible!!!)

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:02 pm
by Nate
shooraijin wrote:I hate Krispy Kreme.

You sir, have earned 100 cool points for that.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:24 pm
by Stephen
While I was in Canada on a class trip a few years back, I went to a TH for breakfast one morning. I was not impressed. I found it inferior to Dunkin Donuts in almost every aspect. ^^ Sorry my Canadian friends...(maybe it was just a bad place I went to)

PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:15 pm
by Roy Mustang
Tim Hortons is owned by Wendy's of all people.


To me, the best places for food are those little food places in a small town.


Wingzero22

PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:32 pm
by TallHobbit86
Tim Hortons rocks! There are two in the city I live, and I eat there every now and then. Their donuts and timbits are teh roxxors! Michigan is among the first states common to get Canadian stuff that's beginning to expand to the U.S... I def. wouldn't be surprised if they eventually expand across the U.S. :dance:

PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:35 pm
by Stephen
Owned by Wendy's. Thats suprising. You would think since there owned by Wendy's there would be more TH's in America.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:43 pm
by Scribs
I voted yes because I am american and I much prefer tim hortons to duncan donuts

PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:48 pm
by mechana2015
Krispy Kreme owns california right now...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:12 pm
by ShiroiHikari
Why do people like Krispy Kreme? Their donuts SUUUCK. I think the only reason people like that crap is because you get them hot off the conveyor belt. "hay our d0nuts r crap but @ least their fresh lolz amIrite?" Bah, I don't buy into that. Dunkin Donuts was way better and now they're all gone.

At least Dunkin Donuts had friggin' long johns and apple fritters and stuff. Krispy Kreme has the same freaking donut with different icing on it. And they glaze like, everything. So gross. They got rid of the only good donut they had...the powdered strawberry filled one.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:20 pm
by That Dude
Nice to see you back ShiHi. Anyway I'd like to visit TH at least once to see what the hype is about.