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Canadian Donut Scandal!!! (Was part of NE What's for lunch)

donk

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Plannerbabs said:
[full alert mode] Donuts?? Did somebody say donuts??? [/full alert mode]
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There was a story on the National last night about tim horton's going to a centralized bakery system and sending half frozen donuts to all of the shops for rethermalization/final cooking.

Most people they asked on the street did not like the idea of it.
 
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donk said:
There was a story on the National last night about tim horton's going to a centralized bakery system and sending half frozen donuts to all of the shops for rethermalization/final cooking.
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Scandalous!!!! My sister-in-law works at a Timmy's - I'm gonna hafta give her a piece of my mind.

Why oh why, when faced with competition from Krispey Kreme's freshly made product, would Tim Horton's switch to pre-cooked?

Sorry, guess I take my donuts a little too seriously...
 
donk

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What is worse you taking them that seriously or the National doing a 10 minute story on it, including interviews with Ron Joyce (co -founder CEO during expansion) and people on the street?

I've looked around the cbc web site and can't find anything.
 
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donk said:
Most people they asked on the street did not like the idea of it.
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Is this an example of the famous Canadian restraint and politeness, that when asked how they would feel if someone tampered with their sugar-frosted national icon, they said that they didn't like the idea? No rioting, picketing, or gnashing of teeth??
 
biscuit

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Just another reason why you should go Southern and switch to Krispy Kreme. Nothing like their fresh hot glazed.
 
donk

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Do I think about work too much, the first thought that came to my mind was the building permit fee for the renovations needed for the freezers.
 
Chet

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biscuit said:
Just another reason why you should go Southern and switch to Krispy Kreme. Nothing like their fresh hot glazed.
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I bought some Kispr Kreme stock a while back. Every time a see a fat person I think "ca-ching!"
 
donk

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Tim's had better clear the track, eddie shack is coming to get you.


eddie%20hi.jpg


This building used to be a strip bar when I was a kid.
 
nerudite

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I don't like Tim Hortons at all... so this won't affect me in any way. But then, I don't like Krispy Kremes either. I tried one once when they came to L.A. (because of the Beastie Boys song) and was very disappointed. Not that I need to be eating that crap anyway...
 
BiteMeElmo

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I used to work for Tim's way back when, and I think this move would seriously hurt their donut sales. Mind you, they're raking in cash on coffee and lunch-related items, so maybe they're relegating donuts to be a little lower-maintenance product. It takes a lot of space in a kitchen to make those donuts, and they would save a lot if they were pre-made (not to mention bakers' wages, etc.).

I'm against the practice, but I can see why they might be doing it.
 
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