Dude, who buys old fashioned plain at Tim's?

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by opendoor

Agreed. Tim Horton's donuts are absolute bottom of the barrel crap. Even as far as packaged donuts go, they're not very good. You can walk into almost any grocery store or bakery and get donuts that are miles better than anything Tim Horton's sells these days.

Their donuts used to be made in house and weren't bad at all but now they're made in a factory and shipped in. They can't even bake muffins from premade batter anyone, as those are sent in to each store almost fully cooked and are just heated up a bit before they're put on the shelf. The whole company has become extremely lazy in it's food production and it really shows in their product. I didn't mind their stuff back in the day, but it just tastes like plasticky crap nowadays.

They haven't been lazy, they have broadened their horizon. They have expanded massively.

Read a book on franchising a company, then maybe you'll get it.


Note: I agree with your point about fresher = better tasting, but it simply isn't possible.

[Komskies]

Possible, but not feasible.

[Titan]

Feasible, but not profitable

[ken0042]

I look at my own reasons for not buying more Krispy Kreme and wonder if there were not more people like me:

It was a good 40 minute drive to the store from my house, so not really convenient. Instead of opening a couple more locations, they chose to send them to Wal-Mart, gas stations, etc. The problem is I really don't make the connection between "fresh" and "Wal-mart." So I would never buy them.

I also always saw a lot of them there; once again with no indication of how many days they may have been sitting there. I just cannot see how they managed to not have LOT of waste.

If they had a location near Chinook, and somewhere by the University they would have done well with the people on their way to work.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

They haven't been lazy, they have broadened their horizon. They have expanded massively.

Read a book on franchising a company, then maybe you'll get it.


Note: I agree with your point about fresher = better tasting, but it simply isn't possible.

They were serving freshly baked muffins made from buckets of centrally made batter 3-4 years ago, why was it possible then but not now? Even with their donuts, it wasn't that long ago that they were at least cooked in house. I can understand the economics behind the change, but the result is a pretty disgusting product. Apparently others disagree because they keep buying them, but I don't think I'd even eat one if was given to me.

[Prototype]

I sure hope the OP wasn't looking for an actual answer.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by opendoor

They were serving freshly baked muffins made from buckets of centrally made batter 3-4 years ago, why was it possible then but not now? Even with their donuts, it wasn't that long ago that they were at least cooked in house. I can understand the economics behind the change, but the result is a pretty disgusting product. Apparently others disagree because they keep buying them, but I don't think I'd even eat one if was given to me.

The change was supposed to make the donuts cheaper, but I've heard that the donuts are now more expensive for the tim horton's franchise now that they are centrally made, all things considered.

They are definitely a step down in terms of taste.

I know a guy who used to be a Tim Hortons Baker, and then he turned into a Tim Hortons reheater.

[STeeLy]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I know a guy who used to be a Tim Hortons Baker, and then he turned into a Tim Hortons reheater.

Tim Hortons heater (considering that the muffin batter and cookies weren't previously cooked/baked).

And the soup... oh God!

[narbeZ]

I actually think the old fashioned plain is the best donut Tim's has. Who wants to eat all the sugar on the other ones anyways. I can feel my teeth fallout before I bite in.

The more appropriate question should be, who takes more then 1 cream/1 sugar in their coffee. Those are the real CRAZY's.

[puckluck]

Originally Posted by Prototype

I sure hope the OP wasn't looking for an actual answer.

He wasn't. He was obviously mad at his threads getting shut down yesterday and was trolling last night and this morning. Such a shame because he actually seems pretty educated and can add to a discussion, but his trolling ways get the best of him.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by mpaca

timmiy's: Hi! What can I get for you?!

me: I'll have a Chicken Salad Sandwhich Combo.

timmy's: Regular or Large?

me: Regular

timmy's: White bread or brown?

me: Whole Wheat.

timmys: Would you like it toasted?

me: Yes please!

timmy's: Is that all sir?

me: No, I'd like to make that a Combo.

timmy's: What kind of Donut would you like sir?

me: I'll have a Blueberry Cranberry muffin.

timmy's: Is that all sir?

me: And I want a large black.

timmy's: Is that all sir?

me: Yup.

timmy's: (calculating) That will be Six thir-

(Quickly I drive right to the last window)



Just sayin. I get this everyday almost lol.

So then why don't you make it simple, and ask for a large chicken sandwich combo on whole wheat, toasted, with a muffin and a large coffee?

[Redliner]

I don't really get all the Tim Hortons hate. Yes, the donuts are pre-made now, no, they aren't as good. But they're donuts. This isn't haute cuisine we're talking about. I personally don't mind Tims donuts - even the newfangled centrally-produced corporate sellout ones. They don't leave that starchy taste in your mouth like Robins does, and they aren't 90% air like Krispy Kreme. (which I actually can't stand)

And yes, I even eat the old fashioned plain ones. (although given a choice, I'll take double chocolate any day. )

[frege64]

Redliner, have you ever tasted a GOOD DONUT, like from Delicious Donuts or Voodoo Donuts in Portland? Hot Top Donuts in Seattle? They're not haute cuisine- they're SUPERB cuisine. You make it sound as if we should eat the worse than mediocre GARBAGE TH calls "donuts" because there's not a better alternative. There are- and there would be more if moronic Canadian SHEEP didn't see eating TH manure as some sort of patriotic duty.

The donuts at Safeway absolutely crush, destroy, demolish TH.

[puckluck]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I look at my own reasons for not buying more Krispy Kreme and wonder if there were not more people like me:

It was a good 40 minute drive to the store from my house, so not really convenient. Instead of opening a couple more locations, they chose to send them to Wal-Mart, gas stations, etc. The problem is I really don't make the connection between "fresh" and "Wal-mart." So I would never buy them.

I also always saw a lot of them there; once again with no indication of how many days they may have been sitting there. I just cannot see how they managed to not have LOT of waste.

If they had a location near Chinook, and somewhere by the University they would have done well with the people on their way to work.

The location was terrible and I live about 5 minutes away. If you're going north on 36th st you have to wait about 3-4 minutes at the light just to turn left. I guess they thought having it in a mall parking lot would help their business but I dont think people want to eat Krispy Kreme donuts before or after walking in a mall.

Even the Tim Hortons that is operating there now isn't nearly as busy as it should be.

[wpgflamesfan]

Originally Posted by frege64

Redliner, have you ever tasted a GOOD DONUT, like from Delicious Donuts or Voodoo Donuts in Portland? Hot Top Donuts in Seattle? They're not haute cuisine- they're SUPERB cuisine. You make it sound as if we should eat the worse than mediocre GARBAGE TH calls "donuts" because there's not a better alternative. There are- and there would be more if moronic Canadian SHEEP didn't see eating TH manure as some sort of patriotic duty.

The donuts at Safeway absolutely crush, destroy, demolish TH.

Not too mention, Tim's coffee isn't even good. Sadly though, most people love their franchises when it comes to restaurants. Yeah sure they provide that level of comfort people want, but come on, go out and at least try some local stuff. Sure you won't like everything you taste but I guarantee you'll find something that kicks that pants off of anything a chain produces. ( In-and-Out burger is exempt from this as they are in the words of Doug from weeds: "independently owned by religious nuts that put biblical citations on the bottoms of the cups. They don't franchise and they use fresh ingredients. They cook with Jesus.")

[puckluck]

Originally Posted by STeeLy

And the soup... oh God!

A friend of mine used to work for Tim Hortons and told me if he can give anyone any advice it would be NEVER eat soup at Tim Hortons.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan

Not too mention, Tim's coffee isn't even good. Sadly though, most people love their franchises when it comes to restaurants. Yeah sure they provide that level of comfort people want, but come on, go out and at least try some local stuff. Sure you won't like everything you taste but I guarantee you'll find something that kicks that pants of anything a chain produces. ( In-and-Out burger is exempt from this as they are in the words of Doug from weeds: "independently owned by religious nuts that put biblical citations on the bottoms of the cups. They don't franchise and they use fresh ingredients. They cook with Jesus.")

In-N-Out Burger has also made a point of not expanding to the point where they cannot supply their locations with fresh ingredients, something Tim Horton's could stand to learn from. If the price of expansion is drastically lowering the quality of the product then is it worth it? I'm sure TH's shareholders like the expansion, but the food has taken a big hit.

I'll give them credit for one thing though, and that's their marketing. It's pretty amazing how a company that was owned by Wendy's somehow managed to position itself as "Canada's brand" for fast food in the late '90s and on.

[Machiavelli]

I want to bitch slap anyone that disparages Tim Hortons donuts.

Shut yo mouth.

[Mazrim]

Tim Horton's coffee is fine is you compare it to that Van Houtte crap they call coffee at the office. I go 50/50 Tims and McDs though, basically when Tims has a long line I'll go to McDonalds. Their muffins pretty much taste the same anyway. I usually end up having a donut at tim's, so I guess I have terrible taste.

frege64: When Safeway gets a drive-thru, I'll check it out!

[wpgflamesfan]

Originally Posted by Mazrim

Tim Horton's coffee is fine is you compare it to that Van Houtte crap they call coffee at the office. I go 50/50 Tims and McDs though, basically when Tims has a long line I'll go to McDonalds. Their muffins pretty much taste the same anyway. I usually end up having a donut at tim's, so I guess I have terrible taste.

frege64: When Safeway gets a drive-thru, I'll check it out!

Going into Safeway is 10 times faster then going trough the drive-thru at Tims.