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nieuwy-89 · 01-28-2006, 12:38 PM

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourna...380bd6&k=79436

Canadian Soldiers in Afganistan, envious of the Burger King/Subway/Pizza Hut kiosks on US bases, are pining for a cup of Tim Hortons coffee. I've spent time overseas (just travelling, not in the armed forces), and I can understand what the soldiers mean. Hockey and Timmy's are the two things I missed most in the first month of being away.

Unfortunately for the soldiers, Timmy's claims that Afganistan is just not in the business model..."We are focusing on opening in Canada and the U.S. only".

I know Tim Hortons is not a Canadian owned company. But a chain that promotes itself as a Canadian icon, and gladly basks in the earned loyalty of Canadian customers, should step up to the plate. This would be a great perk for the soldiers, and I'm sure Tim Hortons could find a way to use it in a cleverly annoying marketting campaign.

I'm not saying "boycott Timmys". But if word of this spreads maybe the company will bow to public/media pressure and help out the soldiers.

01-28-2006, 12:38 PM	#1
nieuwy-89 First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Iggy-ville Exp:	Tim Hortons shuns Cdn Soldiers http://www.canada.com/edmontonjourna...380bd6&k=79436 Canadian Soldiers in Afganistan, envious of the Burger King/Subway/Pizza Hut kiosks on US bases, are pining for a cup of Tim Hortons coffee. I've spent time overseas (just travelling, not in the armed forces), and I can understand what the soldiers mean. Hockey and Timmy's are the two things I missed most in the first month of being away. Unfortunately for the soldiers, Timmy's claims that Afganistan is just not in the business model..."We are focusing on opening in Canada and the U.S. only". I know Tim Hortons is not a Canadian owned company. But a chain that promotes itself as a Canadian icon, and gladly basks in the earned loyalty of Canadian customers, should step up to the plate. This would be a great perk for the soldiers, and I'm sure Tim Hortons could find a way to use it in a cleverly annoying marketting campaign. I'm not saying "boycott Timmys". But if word of this spreads maybe the company will bow to public/media pressure and help out the soldiers.