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Canuck Doughnut Standby Supplants Dunkin' in Wary NYC

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(Newser) – Many New Yorkers met their first Canadian doughnuts today as the Tim Hortons chain took over 12 locations previously occupied by Dunkin’ Donuts, BlackBook reports. “My frantic runs to Canada to buy tins of Tim Hortons ground coffee are over,” a delighted expatriate said. “Everything in New York is fantastic except the coffee. It’s dreadful. It’s watery.” Some aren’t so happy about the change.

“I had no idea,” a flabbergasted Dunkin’ fan told the Times. “I have no choice, because I hate Starbucks and once I go up to my building I’m not coming back down. They better not do this in Queens.” Of the Hortons joe, one patron allowed, “I’m in. I think it’ll grow on me.” But “Dunkin’ Donuts used to have larger cups,” the miffed fan retorts.

Costumers line up at the Tim Hortons coffee shop inside New York's Penn Station yesterday.
Costumers line up at the Tim Hortons coffee shop inside New York's Penn Station yesterday.   (AP Photo)
A Tim Hortons sign.
A Tim Hortons sign.   (©miss_rogue)
Costumers line up at the Tim Hortons coffee shop inside New York's Penn Station.
Costumers line up at the Tim Hortons coffee shop inside New York's Penn Station.   (AP Photo)
People walk past a Tim Hortons in Brooklyn, New York.
People walk past a Tim Hortons in Brooklyn, New York.   (AP Photo)
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justme
Jul 14, 09 7:54 PM CDT
No longer important but there was a time that "Canuck" was the equivalent of "nigger" when directed at French Canadian Americans. Of course, we got over it and now it is a moniker we use proudly among ourselves. Reply
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skeptik
Jul 14, 09 8:35 PM CDT
Good coffee, great donuts! I'd gladly trade the local Mickey D's for one (we don't have a Duncan Donuts) Reply
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Forderon
Jul 14, 09 10:09 PM CDT
I love those Timbits! Canadians know what I'm talking about. Reply
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lonewolf17
Jul 15, 09 12:59 AM CDT
Mmm nothing like timmies. It's interesting, though. I live in the city with the most Tim Horton's per capita in Canada. Literally anywhere you live in the city, you are within walking distance. Reply
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nevets
Jul 15, 09 8:21 AM CDT
Whoever the Dunkin Donuts loyalist is that's downvoting these, try some Tim Horton's and you'll be a convert. That chain could survive on Timbits alone. Reply
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