Timmy's

We have written before about the iconic Canadian coffee shop, Tim Hortons. Timmy’s as it is affectionately called around here, commands 76% of the Canadian market for baked goods (based on the number of customers served) and holds 62% of the Canadian coffee market. It was even asked by the Canadian military to open a franchise at the Canadian Forces operations base in Kandahar, Afghanistan as a moral-booster – a little taste of home for the troops. For many, the day does not begin until they have had their Tim Horton’s coffee, and the line of cars and trucks in the drive-thru lane often circles around the building and extends back out into the street. No one honks, or raises a fist… they just wait their turn.

In Terrace today we learned that not even remodeling can bring Timmy’s “business as usual” to a halt. They just brought in a trailer and parked it in front of their business. At the back of the trailer, the baked goods continue to be baked, a customer counter is in the front, and a drive-thru window at the side. Nothing will stop a Timmy’s customer from getting their coffee and Timbits.

Bob with Timmy's coffee and apple fritters.

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