I have seen quite a few Tims in Ireland. Their coffee is sold at some SPAR locations.
It’s nostalgic for some Canadians. It’s also about 40 percent cheaper than Starbucks. In many small towns, the Tim Hortons had become the place where locals congregate.
The sandwiches and other hot food at Tim’s are not as good as they once were. If is affordable. Some of the food is a miss, and the quality varies a lot between locations. Tim Hortons is the coffee shop you’ll find inside hospitals and universities. It’s everywhere.
When Tim Hortons opened as a coffee shop, it was known for its coffee and it sold only 2 types of donuts. The Dutchie was a based on Dutch Oliebollen. It was a donut with raisins and cinnamon. Tastes change, and the Dutchie, despite being one of the 2 original donuts that the chain sold, was discontinued years ago. They brought the Dutchie back in 2024 for a limited time, but it didn’t taste quite as good as the ones I remember from the 80s and 90s.
I mostly visit small town Tims and Airport locations. When I’m in a city with more independent coffee shops, I try to choose the independent coffee shops when I can.
Tim Hortons to open first UK branch in Glasgow
Apparently, Grandad’s Donuts in Hamilton, Ontario uses the original Tim Hortons recipes. Maybe I will stop by one of these days.
