Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Donuts

I really liked this float from Tim Hortons at the Santa Claus Parade with the work crew of elves churning out the coffee and baked goods. Tim Hortons restaurants are everywhere in Canada and apparently account for over 60% of the coffee sold here with the next best competitor being at around 7%. I can easily walk to at least 6 Tim Hortons stores from my place (if I drank coffee) for a coffee & donut!
Tim Horton was a legendary hockey player for our Maple Leafs during the 50s & 60s and started the shops in 1964.
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29 comments:

  1. RevrunnerNovember 26, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    I didn't realize Horton was a hockey player. Thanks for making that connection for me. Now all I have to do is to make a connection between the hockey player and donuts. Did Tim like donuts? I'm just asking. . . :-)

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  2. LowellNovember 26, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    I've not heard of Tim Horton. Amazing that you have 6 of these shops so close to you! Kinda like our Starbucks. I hope Horton's coffee is better than Starbucks, though!

    It is a cute float, for sure!

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  3. Jackie McGuinnessNovember 26, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    WOW i should go to this parade!!!

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  4. SharonNovember 26, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    "Got to make the donuts". Sorry, that's a quote from the ads for our big donut chain Dunkin Donuts. Burger King just merged with Tim Horton. We heard all about it on the news this summer.

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  5. TexWisGirlNovember 26, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    have never been to one, and now i'm hungry! :)

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the LooseNovember 26, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    To add what Lowell wrote, I hope they are not as expensive as Starbucks is.

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  7. William KendallNovember 26, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    That's quite a float!

    I can think of a place here where you can walk to about that many Tims within five minutes in any direction.

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  8. HalcyonNovember 26, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    I miss Timmie's!!!!

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  9. Laura. MNovember 26, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    Preciosa. How nice tribute to the rich donuts !!!

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  10. Luis GomezNovember 26, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    I have been to a couple. They seem to be everywhere at least in Toronto.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 26, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Can't beat good old Tim Hortons, Boston Cream anyone?!

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  12. AndyNovember 26, 2014 at 2:08 PM

    So Timmies is in the Santa Clause parade. They are everywhere!

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  13. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥November 26, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    Fantastic.
    Very interesting blog.
    Thank you for visiting.
    Greetings from Polish.
    Lucia

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  14. MarleenNovember 26, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    That looks very nice.

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  15. GosiaNovember 26, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    lovely photo donuts are tasty

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  16. VioletSkyNovember 26, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    that's nice - the old and new cup designs.
    the bakers at my local Timmy's don't look quite so elfish, though ;)

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  17. TomNovember 26, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Really nice. There are a bunch of Tim Hortons in this area (one of my nieces owns several). I doubt if many folks here know anything about his hockey career. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  18. NonnieNovember 26, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    it's good he has a business after being in sports! quite a huge eye-catching sign.

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  19. Taken For GrantedNovember 26, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    Fine looking float. Looks like it was build by float professionals. Great looking cartoon figures. Were they animated?

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  20. BirdmanNovember 26, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    Ah... Donuts! Homer Simpson's favorite float.

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  21. Gerald (SK14)November 26, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    coffee and doughnuts - I'd rather have tea and a piece of chocolate cake

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  22. CloudiaNovember 26, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks for Tim's back story!





    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  23. RandyNovember 26, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Fun float. Bet the donuts are tasty.

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  24. Gemma WisemanNovember 27, 2014 at 2:17 AM

    Tim Horton's is one shop I remember from my whirlwind visit to Saskatchewan. Wonderful display of foods and great service.

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  25. Tanya BreeseNovember 27, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    that is cute...i saw you mention this place on grace's krispy kreme post!

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  26. Billy Blue EyesNovember 27, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Thanks, now I want a doughnut

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  27. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 27, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    Ah! So this is Krispy Kreme's competition hey Pat :)
    p.s. It was funny, there was a lady standing at the entrance and as people were going into KK's she was telling them how much fat was in every donut and how much exercise they'd have to do to work it off.. didn't seem to stop people buying though :)

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  28. EG CameraGirlNovember 29, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    Yep, I'm one who like's Tim's coffee!

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  29. JackNovember 29, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    Did Tim Horton keep the stores or sell out? Is he staggeringly wealthy today (or, if he is long gone, did he die a gazilllionaire?)?

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