Donut Wars: Tim Horton’s Takes New York
In the span of a weekend, 12 Dunkin Donuts franchises across the city became New York’s first Tim Horton’s locations. For those of you who have never lived in Canada (or near the Canadian border), Tim Horton’s is to Canada what Dunkin Donuts is to New England. In other words: delicious.
Of course, Dunkin Donuts needs to defend its turf, and this morning, they were out in full force, just steps from the front door of the new Tim Horton’s at 50th and 7th.
Let the donut wars begin.
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July 15th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Meredith says:Timmy Ho’s forever! Sorry, Dunkin’ is good - distinctive, yummy coffee - but when Tim Horton’s is around, there’s no comparison. Tim Horton’s iced cappuccino can go head to head with anyone else’s calorie-bomb frozen treats anyday (coolatas and frappuccinos of the world, watch out)!
Did you know over 60% of coffee sold in Canada is Tim Horton’s brand? The brand that comes in second is Starbucks, with a 7% market share.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Meredith says:Didn’t Tim Horton’s already invade Rhode Island? Now that’s REAL Dunkin’ Donuts territory.
Sadly, LA doesn’t have Dunkin’ or Tim Horton’s. Really, I’d take either. We’re stuck with Starbucks or Coffee Bean. Coffee Bean is better, but few and far between, and more expensive. Oh, and we have Peet’s Coffee and Tea, which I don’t think I’ve ever had. None of them make food the way Dunkin or Tim Horton’s do, and none have anywhere near the amount of sugary breakfast treats. On second thought, maybe it’s a good thing they aren’t here… In high school, when I worked at Mighty Taco, there was a Tim Horton’s down the street. I remember getting iced caps during the summer on break. Mighty + Tim Horton’s = I sorta miss Buffalo.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
plumpdumpling says:Umm . . . this is pretty much life-changing. I’m from Ohio, where there’s a Tim Hortons attached to every Wendy’s, and I was pretty sure I was going to have to eventually move back there just for my iced cappuccinos. Now Ohio can suck it.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Gabriel Newob says:Former Buffalonian here and I am psyched that Tim Horton’s is here. Anyone know who Tim Horton was? He played hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres and started the franchise before he was killed in a car accident.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
TFKoP says:It’s Tim Horton’s for me up here in Maine. Much better than Dunkin’.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Cody says:When I lived in Maine, Dunkin Donuts was king. Horton’s crossed the border over the past few years, but you can’t go wrong with Dunkin’.
Here in Alabama, Krispy Kreme reigns supreme. There’s simply no competition.. and definitely no Horton’s.
July 25th, 2009 at 3:41 am
ace says:If it tastes good, why not?
May the best tasting doughnut win.
August 10th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Rohan Micvah says:Arabian Beans are the best.
September 17th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
the_canadain says:Boo ya tims all the way, I found the frist tims in new york last week when I was on trip with my high school football from canada.
May 19th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Jocelyn Peterson says:my family is really interested in Coffee Franchise like Starbucks. we are still saving money for the franchise cost.”`;
July 12th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Sebastian Hussain says:my mom has a coffe franchise near seattle and she earns a lot from it~;”
August 30th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Wyatt Richardson says:Q-~*