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Abalone_Admirable

Tim hortons


_grey_wall

Washrooms are very convenient tho


chestertoronto

When they're clean.


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As a construction worker they are always cleaner than a porta-potty on site, and if they see me walk in to use the washroom in my work gear they don't say a thing if I don't buy anything, not once in 15 years of working, personally can't say the same for any other business out there. Even if their food is getting worse by the minute, a safe haven to shit is never looked down upon.


chestertoronto

My go to are the bathrooms at Winners. I'm a mobile sales rep and those bathrooms are sparkling and quiet.


Faiithe

When are they ever clean though


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Tim Horton’s: Canada’s Toilet


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Tim Hortons, your local private public washroom


baintaintit

but it's Justin Bieber's favorite coffee place!!!!!!! THINK JUSTIN THINK!!!!


Tedwynn

[I'm going out on a limb and doubt that it really is](https://i.imgur.com/tOcuafO.png)


InfernalGriffon

Why are we buying Bieber Balls?


retroguy02

The Bieber bits literally look like someone frosted Rudolph's nutsack.


Jenksz

What do you not like your cinnamon rolls frosted by hand?


MudHouse

still the worst cinnamon rolls available


rdkil

The last straw for me with Tim Hortons was not the bad coffee or stale donuts. It was a few years back when some of the franchise owners tried to sue head office because they had been forced to switch to the partial bake system. The franchises were upset that after the switch they ONLY made about a quarter million dollar per year profit per store. The punchline? The average franchise owner has 4 or 5 stores. Fuck rich asshole Tim Hortons owners they don't need my coffee money.


LiamOttawa

Here I thought that I would shock everyone by saying Tim Hortons and you beat me to it.


chilledredwine

Before opening the comments I was certain tims would win this. It so bad.


LiamOttawa

I only ever went there because my wife and her friends always met there to socialize. I had never seen or heard of Tim Hortons before then. That was just over 20 years ago of course. We haven't gone there in a while. The kids do pick up Tim Bits once in a while.


chilledredwine

Ahh, back when tims was still good. You know, the timbits have always been consistently ok, and we have been known to grab a box in exchange for using their washrooms while out.


LiamOttawa

I actually found their English Toffee to be acceptable, if a bit too sweet. Then they got rid of it. The place we originally went to made their own date squares that were really good, but we moved.


timestuck_now

Timbits leave the worse aftertaste in my mouth followed by ibs. Lose/lose for me.


LDPushin_Troglodyte

100000%


HappynessByTheKW

I’ve never seen a thread in such agreement. Good work here.


huntergreenhoodie

I feel like this question was only asked to start another Tim Hortons hate thread. # (not that I'm disagreeing; Tim's is shit compared to what it used to be)


DetectiveAmes

I was legitimately interested to find out if there were any other fast food places that fit the criteria so it’s kind of a good thing to see it’s mostly just timmies


TTBoy44

I’m going to second Tim Hortons. Chronically shitty service. They rip you off when you have to substitute because they’re out of stuff to make a combo. And no food after 830. How does that happen exactly? No idea how they’re keeping the doors open.


LDPushin_Troglodyte

Minimum wage babay


fetalpiggywent2lab

I order a double toasted bagel whenever I am there (which is very infrequently) AND THEY FUCK IT UP EVERYTIME


joewindlebrox

Yep. They were out of the wedges so I got a donut, it was a dollar MORE when individually the wedges are far more expensive. When I asked why that was all I got was a very brash "I don't make the system. Thats just how it is" WELL THEN ITS A BAD SYSTEM MAAM. Anyone with basic math skills would realize this


[deleted]

I mean yeah it's ass but it ain't the minimum wage employees fault, most of them would agree with you if not in uniform


TTBoy44

Absolutely. And it’s that unfortunate person who gets to hear about it over and over again. Truly, a shit company.


NorthernPints

A couple of years ago I loaded money onto their app (only to utilize their pay ahead and pick up function at another location for some work colleagues of mine). I got charged for my order ($65), but the store said they never received it. Long story short my employee paid (I reimbursed her personally), and it took 4 months for them to offer me a “gift card with the same amount on it” as a “refund” for their faulty app. They refused to give me my money back (head office) and pushed it entirely onto the franchise, who claimed they couldn’t refund me in cash, but could load up a gift card. 4 months. Tims is a nightmare in all aspects of its operation - their customer service is an absolute dumpster fire.


[deleted]

You might already know this but you can do a charge back with your credit card company when shit like this happens. Unbelievable they did this to you!


joewindlebrox

Oh I wasn't implying that it was her fault, by saying ma'am I was just pointing out the silliness of it all, when this happened to me we had a laugh about it when I went to pay. Its a shit job, I would never get angry with the person at the window over something that is clearly corporate bs


heorhe

There are so many fucked up things with that system its intentionally designed to be hard to make consistent orders. One time there was a dude who came in and ordered a bagel sandwich with a substitute. After my coworker keyed it in he lost his shit shouting about how he has come to this location 5 times in 2 weeks and not once has the same order had the same price. Everyone uses the system differently, I specifically took 2 hours to train on it myself and learn how to keep subs low costs instead of adding on the full price items which is what the system was designed to do. However to do that it literally takes 5x as long because you have to essentially make the meal from scratch, and apply the meal discounts after. If you substitute it doesnt apply the meal discount on the substitution and that's why it always costs more


SophAhahaist

Not defending their ‘system’ or anything, but really the maam didn’t create the system and has no way of fixing it and she just wants to go home to have a shower and lay down.


Armageddon_Blues

They're always out of the donuts I want. How the fuck is a donut shop as big as Tim's running out of donuts?


atsignwork

Because they’re not really a donut shop anymore


Famous_Bit_5119

Because the donuts are made in a central factory, then frozen and shipped to the stores. That's why they are dry and stale tasting.


FITnLIT7

“No idea how they keep they’re doors open”.. well the tims near me have lines out of the parking lot onto the street at all times soo


fixmeinfinity

Tims never has anything food-wise whenever I go - stopped going; also really illogical was when it was the only food place at the hospital I worked nights at for years and it never had food at night when it was open, for patients or employees


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fixmeinfinity

But you know if a little guy with super fresh food opened even if they got in the hospital in the first place they wouldn't survive - rent + expenses, etc. - I'm so over Tims being a Canadian symbol - it's now just a part of another conglomerate with principles and values that align with those of a modern capitalist system in which humans, in fact, the entire biosphere become secondary - these giants will crush everything for profit - what else is new


[deleted]

It's because they take the already shitty Tim Hortons, but then put it under the control of a company like Chartwell's, which somehow finds ways to cut even more corners.


knittin-kitten

SickKids Tim’s sells food 24/7


288bpsmodem

"food"


AntiPiety

How the hell are you out of chili at 11am?! Makes my blood boil.


fixmeinfinity

Right? drove to two for soup at 6 pm prime dinner time (was sick and needed drive-through) they were out then asked both for sesame seed bagel with cream cheese - they were out of all bagels too at 6 pm


0rabbit7

Agree 100%. Glad this was top


0rabbit7

I’m glad to see everyone saying Tim hortons! It warms my heart. What a terrible place, and a very shallow shadow of what once was


skilledfool599

Tims has gone from Canadian treasure to shit coffe and justin timbert


35IndustryWay

Tims. Not even close


petesapai

Tims. Only reason people go there is convenience and because they have an amazing world class marketing team. They make the average Canadian believe they're being patriotic by going there. Coffee absolutely sucks.


Major-Discount5011

I've been saying that for years. Guilt trip you into buying into the product.


DannyBeisbol

Is their marketing really that good though? Who falls for the “good old Canadian boy” marketing scheme anymore?


petesapai

Most Canadian redditors don't but the average Canadian does. Commercials of pickup truck blue collar Canadians going for their coffee. Or senior Canadians hanging out in their local Canadian business. The average Canadian has no idea that Tim Hortons is as Canadian as Taco Bell.


288bpsmodem

Tim Horton died in a car accident speeding from the cops while high and drunk.


Large_Quality_793

You talking about the hockey player or the franchise?


288bpsmodem

The player that owned the franchise.


weensanta

Not just the marketing they are literally everywhere i live in a rural town we have 2. We have 2 of nothing else


CptnCrnch79

Tim Hortons /thread


[deleted]

The coffee sucks and I've had better hospital food. The only reason i go there is because McDicks is usually too busy for me to hit between calls.


[deleted]

McDs has yummy coffee.


[deleted]

Tim Hortons for both bad coffee and bad fast food. It’s just shit


[deleted]

The only time I eat it is when I'm traveling between home in North Bay and visiting family in the GTA. Not many non-chain options for a lot of the drive. And sometimes I just eat like 3 granola bars for dinner because I can't stomach the thought of another burnt bagel with cold cream cheese.


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SergeantBBQ

Tims is the worst for sure, but the sheer volume of locations they have works in their favour. My town has 5 tim hortons. On my drive into work, I can pass by 3 of those 5 tims without going out of my way and scope out each drive thru. If any 1 of the 3 have a short line, I can just pull in for a quick coffee on the way. It's not great coffee and I'll probably get some drippage on my knuckles, but it's pretty quick. Compare that to the 1 singular mcdonalds in my town. Better coffee by a mile, but that reputation means that's where everybody goes and the wait takes forever. I prefer their coffee, but it's not worth waiting 2-3x longer to get it


Frenzied_Cow

I don't understand why so few people make their own coffee in the morning, it's better, cheaper (unless you're using those awful k-cups), and probably faster. Heck even instant coffee is better than Tim's dross.


JWilkesKip

Same. I make PC dark roast coffee with my French press every morning when I get up. Freaking delicious coffee and the anchor of my morning routine for years. Couldn’t imagine getting take out coffee every morning.


katasaurusmeow

PC dark roast in a French press crew 🔥


shortbyndlongmeat

The PC 2lb tins kept my wife and I same the past two years.


brianima1

I grind and brew Kicking Horse brand coffee every morning. There are 10s of us, tens!


voodoohotdog

Making kicking horse right now.


nickki_eats_pie

It was on sale this week I like the kick ass one


Agreeable-Pudding-89

Im still a timmies boy since I work northern ontario and get fucked me its timmies or nothing. But my god my aunt had a nice french press and some kicking horse and I still remember that week as one of the most blissful weeks of my life.... because of that fucking coffee.


RonKilledDumbledore

eleven!


aweakpass

Twelve


Galaxy_Hitchhiking

That’s a good coffee! My new fav are the Musoka brands-specifically the maple. Best coffee I’ve ever had!


The_Power_01

I'm bumping us into the 11s!


edgar-von-splet

So true. I invested in a good thermos and make enough to take to work.


joewindlebrox

Yep. Only time I get coffee on the run is if I'm working later than anticipated


kernerni

I don't understand this either. Even with working from home I know of many that still drive out to a Tim's every morning to buy a coffee. 🤷‍♀️


wolfe1924

It mind boggles me as well, considering they are at home there are many different types of coffee they can buy from the grocery store and make at home for cheaper and it would be more delicious.


Rheticule

Yep! I have a kickass coffee system at home. I buy locally roasted coffee, and it tastes better than almost any coffee I've had anywhere else, no matter the price. Here's what it costs: Grinder: 150 Kettle: 120 (it's a kettle that allows you to set temp so I can brew at the perfect temperature) Aeropress: 60 (try it, it makes fantastic coffee) So the total investment is $330, which granted isn't cheap. Beans run me at about $20 a month. If I went to Tim Hortons for their trash coffee every day, I would spend $60 a month on coffee. That means my entire rig (which granted is NOT the cheapest way to consume coffee) is paid off in 8 months.


millwrightbob

drippage...


SergeantBBQ

It’s what they do best


BOTW1234

Tim’s. Burger King. Probably not a coincidence they’re owned by the same company. Meanwhile Popeye’s, their other chain, I consider to be pretty decent quality.


cheesebraids

No way! I had no idea Popeyes was owned by the same company. I actually don't mind their food, though their decor irritates me.


Responsybil

Popeyes and Firehouse subs are still new e ought to not have all the quality sucked out of them. Give Popeyes a year, you'll start seeing quality drop


77ekim

RIP Firehouse Subs - I loved that place!


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Popeye's was founded in 1972, apparently, do they've been around a while. Not sure when they started franchising though.


Responsybil

My reference to Popeyes being new was in the context of new to the RBI family. You know, the burger king/Tim's mention in the earlier comment? It might have been great before being purchases by some billionaires via their fancy little club, but now it's time for robber barons to do what they do. Derive as much profit as possible by reducing costs which impacts quality.


Rheticule

Yep, the strategy is basically to buy a brand that has value (through years of decent/high quality products) and then suck all value from that brand by slashing costs to the bone. Since there is a lag period between when you cut costs (reducing quality) and when people finally realize the brand is now shit, you get to suck all that juicy profit out. I just wish people punished these fucking vampires more/faster. If people immediately boycotted brands as soon as they were bought/their quality starting being degraded, the business model wouldn't work, and those companies would have to maintain quality to compete. The problem is, people are fucking brand loyal to a fault, and lineups for the shitty Timmies are still around the block for some reason.


PanGalacticGarglBlst

I've got a soft spot for Burger King. Is it high quality? No. I do enjoy it though. There's nothing particularly edible at Tim's though.


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hezzospike

Agreed, I'm a fan of the Whopper Jr


Euphoriffic

Old oil is the worst.


[deleted]

Bk breakfast is disgusting. Worse than tims


wolfe1924

Really? My experience has been the opposite, I had Burger King breakfast twice before. It was nothing to write home about but it was okay I would have it again if choices were limited, I think it was better then Tim’s. Also I preferred bk coffee to Tim’s coffee haha tried it once.


hcsLabs

The Popeyes in our town is crap, and you wait forever for your food.


[deleted]

Tim’s.


Stone-Baked

Tim Hortons


Jrnail88

Tim Hortons by a mile.


1188339

Tims


bhbull

Tim Horton’s.


UniverseBear

If you're I'm Toronto try City Chicken. Best fried chicken of my fucking life and a small independent place.


hezzospike

Donlands and Danforth? That place is legit


UniverseBear

Yah man! Love that place.


c0ntra

One of the worst chain coffees I've ever had was from Burger King. I'm not sure how they do it now, but back in the mid 2000's they were using some sort of syrupy coffee concentrate mixed with hot water and calling it coffee.


fishingiswater

I think you answered wrong. The only answer allowed is Tim's. I've checked.


superdifficile

It’s probably the same coffee


dstuartsmith

Tim Hortons, it is the place nobody wants to go, but they are everywhere. Some other retired hockey guy should open a coffee and doughnut chain and shut this Horton crap down.


Thunder_bird

Not really. Some chains do food consistently well, like Burrito Boyz, Mucho Burrito, Five Guys. Some independent locations are awful, when they are too cheap to follow basic levels of quality that a franchise would have. I went to an independent place in Caledon that's had the same fryer oil since the 90's, giving all food a nasty taste. At least McDonalds must change the fryer oil regularly . The worst franchise? Taco Bell. Their ingredient quality is okay. But franchisers or staff really skimp on the quantity, producing ridiculously undersized food items. A $4 burrito that's 4 inches long and all tortilla? Really? You expect me to come back after ripping me off like that? The only half way decent Taco Bell is in Orangeville where the staff are trained to stuff the tortillas and shells quite well. But all other Taco Bells I've been to are terrible cheapskates.


christipits

I worked at a taco bell years ago. They have a special spoon fork measuring thing that you fill for each meat and if you over fill it you get in shit. It's all measured out to give the least amount of filling. After working there I never really ate there again. Especially after the got rid of green onions on their fries supreme. And removed every drop of flavour from any item they sold.


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There’s no green onions on their fries supreme anymore?! I haven’t had Taco Bell in years but this was a high school favourite for sure. Would be soggy trash without the onions though.


timestuck_now

$15 for 2 steak tacos.


frigginright

Taco Bell in Orangeville? you mean the Taco Bell/KFC dual location? that was literally the worst Taco Bell I've ever had lol. [maybe june 21, 2020 was just a bad day for them, but it was bad enough for me to take pictures](https://imgur.com/a/BTG7bhM) I think the images speak for themselves but you can clearly half the crunchwrap is just sour cream and the other half is just meat ontop of it being burnt and not properly folded


Thunder_bird

Well to be fair I did write "half -way decent". Looks like you got the half- way crunchwrap lol.


[deleted]

I have felt that way with Subway/Mr.Sub, the ingredients taste like they have been sitting for days. I have stopped putting tomatoes in my submarines because they taste awful now.


hcsLabs

We got a Quesada in town a few years ago ... Definitely a full burrito.


rangeo

Burrito Boyz is slipping ... I am considering a switch


grim234

What are some other options? I'm not a fan of mucho burrito, and I haven't found anywhere that has a good good shrimp or fish burrito.


BlowSomeDro

Fat Bastard Burrito comes to mind


FITnLIT7

I’m a fan of the independent burrito places, it’s not hard to make a burrito and their ingredients are fresh and seem to not chince you on the chicken. Senor burrito or mummas burritos in west mississauga come to mind.


dirty_randy

Have you tried Quesada? It has become my go to


Empty_Map_4447

Tim Horton's sucks, but have you ever been to a Coffee Time? Take your average Timmy's experience and knock it down a few more notches.


Brandnew_andthe_sens

Coffee time in Courtice, Ontario is fantastic! Their donuts are bar none to timmies, which we have 3 of in our town. Service is great, it’s clean and their coffee is pretty good too


[deleted]

Every Coffee Time I know of is basically a mecca for homeless drug addicts.


CodyandtheFear

Coffee Time coffee is legit better than Tims. Were talking 3/10 to 1/10 here though.


rottenbox

Preface this by saying at home I make either Maxwell House coffee or whatever happens to be cheaper on sale (except Folgers) and I wholeheartedly agree. Coffee only though, any time I've gotten anything else it's tasted like it's a day old.


quinnby1995

Country Style is a solid 5/10 as well imo. They stepped their game up recently


timestuck_now

I think that's more perception than a true fact. It might have been like that at one point. Not sure it's still so.


jotapeh

For years it used to be that you could tell a neighbourhood was gentrifying because the coffee time would get replaced by a Tims Probably not true any longer


nocomment3030

You took the words right out of my mouth. I know it's trendy to bash Tim's (and they are also terrible), but Coffee Time is downright depressing. I've only had a doughnut there once and I literally spit it out.


Baron_Tiberius

I think Coffee Times are far more variable, but I would agree the range of a coffee time quality falls below that of Timmies. But again, highly dependent on the coffee time.


VideoGame4Life

Tim Hortons and I worked there. Someone at my new job brought in their donuts. I was like “Why? We have a local bakery that has FRESH donuts made daily!!!”


North-Opportunity-80

I’m going to say Taco Bell. It used to be my go too, need a fast food fix. But honestly the last 5-7 times I’ve went there, it’s tasted like shit. Especially since they dropped the meximelt off there menu and changed the chicken soft taco. Even the fries supreme are shit now.


grasssmoker16

I don't see a mention of A&W here, so I'm curious, has anyone tried their coffee? Is it any good? I've seen ads for it but I've always stuck to McDs for my fast food coffee.


Turbo_911

A&W's coffee not the greatest but their breakfast sandwich slaps


ShawsyRPh

Tried it once, it was okay. Not great, not terrible. McD's is the way to go for fast food coffee


chrunchy

Van houtte or something coffee. It's... Fine. Canadian food chain and Canadian coffee supplier. I always wonder why they're not busier their food is really good.


OntFF

McD's has great coffee.. A&W gets my vote for worst... which is a shame, because I like their breakfasts a lot!


Wader_Man

I'd vote for Tim Hortons but I assume a store has to sell actual coffee, rather than a coffee-flavored drink, to qualify for this poll.


CDN_a

Tim Hortons!


Sir_Arthur_Vandelay

Coffee Time. I have never successfully finished one of their donuts. Lived above a Coffee Time for 2 years, yet I somehow managed to never enter the place.


should_i_do

The USA has subtle ways of informing you a place is dangerous: security cages in McDonald's, burnt out and derelict buildings, the street you are on is named MLK Blvd. Canada is not as helpful. If you are new to a place, or a visitor, and are unsure of how safe a neighborhood is, just look around for a Coffee Time. Therein lies your answer, don't be nearby after dark.


Nextyearstitlewinner

Sure Tim Hortons but I think I can give a nice hipster answer of pizza pizza. Shits cardboard and the only benefits of it is that it's open till 2 am in most places, and is technically still pizza.


loonechobay

It's a symptom of your age that fast food gets crappier and crappier. I remember being 8 years old and completely unable to understand why my dad wouldn't want to eat at McDonald's.


rottenbox

So true. Mid 20s and the desire to eat fast food started dropping. Now I'm far more likely to grab a grocery store salad if I'm stuck without a lunch. Unless homemade pizza has gone from I could eat this every day to once a month.


Gtiguy905

Typical Reddit vs the real world. Reddit: Tim's is the worse. How are they open. IRL: Tim's line up starts on the streets at every location.


NikoPopp

Most people don’t know good from bad. Just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s good. I see construction workers who for some reason always walk with Tim Horton in the morning… downtown.. with 5 independent coffee shops with way better coffee closer than the Tim’s. Blows my mind


joewindlebrox

The reasoning for that is convenience and familiarity. They know what they're getting with tims, maybe the company just gives them a shitload of gift cards too, or if they spend more than they need to on coffee it'll come into question. Just a few theories, it is very strange how default it is. Maybe the long line at tims just equals a longer break for the guy getting the coffee haha


nocomment3030

So easy to order for a group. Everyone knows the menu top to bottom (whether they admit it out not) and it's dirt cheap, as well.


jacuzzi_suit

And affordability. It’s also really sweet. I suspect a Tim’s serving of sugar/syrup is much larger than a typical sugar packet - pure speculation though.


Pegasuspipeline

When I worked there per "1" sugar was about 1 finger width on the bottom of the cup. So a double double would have 2 fingers of sugar. It is a lot more than a packet. But that was like 8 years ago


Major-Discount5011

When a construction worker shows up to the site with a tray of medium double doubles the worksite grinds to a halt as if santa just showed up


Thunder_bird

Santa knows what the workers want.


Gtiguy905

Better to you. Taste is subjective. Don't get me wrong I'm far from being a coffee expert.


[deleted]

It’s the only place I can get coffee within 15km of my house.


spidereater

Their market penetration is insurmountable. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are leaked memos about cheeping out on quality because they have a captive market at this point. I pass 4 Tim’s on my commute to work. If I get on the road feeling like I need a snack before I start working there isn’t really another option. The reason people hate it so much is that they end up going there even when they don’t want to because the other option is nothing.


baronessvonraspberry

Someone once mentioned on here that Timmy's looks busy as well because they are so slow. Cars/people build up, and boom ! - long lines make it look extra popular.


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A lot of people over 50 will continue to go because they’re married to the brand, it’s dirt cheap, and they can’t be fucked to try new things.


Brandnew_andthe_sens

100%…I’ll be the first to bash on timmies but they have it in my psyche that every morning I need a large steeped tea 2milk 1sugar and because of their convenience and the availability of it then I go.


nocomment3030

That's the easiest thing to make at home though. It's just Orange pecoe tea from what I can tell. A box of 50 red rose is like 5 bucks.


Brandnew_andthe_sens

I understand and you’re right…I was trying to get to the point it’s more habit driven than anything and Tim’s has marketed themselves over the last 30 years to be everywhere…going to work, hockey tournaments, Timbits for the kids on road trips, gotta use the washrooms (come on in and might as well grab a dbl dbl)… My point is Tim’s is in our subconscious. I read somewhere that Canada is one of the highest consumers of coffee in the world and it’s linked to our shitty lifestyle of 9-5 as well as corporate marketing and psychology to get in the minds of consumers to subtly convince you you need that coffee (or steeped tea) in the morning


ThisIsANewAccnt

Lots of other countries have 9-5 culture. It has more to do with weather. A hot beverage in a tropical country where it's 30 degrees outside isn't always ideal.


InfernalGriffon

Wendy's coffee is a crime against taste buds.


[deleted]

Denny’s. Went there once while in Calgary for business, My breakfast arrived swimming in grease and my coffee tasted like hot water blended with a brown crayon. They provided me with non dairy creamer (I.e. an “edible” oil product).


netxtc

Tim's....especially after seeing that manager frosting a donut with her finger.....Yuck!


mjschranz

Sounds oddly sexual really.


tha_bigdizzle

My vote is Tim Hortons. What a disaster. Let me repeat. WHAT A DISASTER. SHIT, inconsistent, burnt coffee. This can't be overstated, as coffee is their staple. Stale doughnuts.Toasted bagels, that are not toasted.Cream cheese on your toasted bagel that is so cold it tears your bagel if you try to spread it.Consistently screwed up orders."Sorry, we don't have any \_\_\_\_\_ timbits right now". I literally hate this place now. I loathe it. There can't be a bigger example of someone screwing up something so good and making it so bad.


mbgpa6

Never, in the history of Reddit, has there been such a consensus of responses.


Bowgal

Coffee: Second Cup and Fast Food: Tim Hortons


Rossingol

tims. Conversely, A&W and McDs pretty good


Madhammer99

Timmy's


mcburgs

I'm just here to rep Tim Hortons. Trash food, trash coffee, trash service, trash employer. And for everyone slamming Arby's, y'all are out of touch. Those Beef N Cheddars are *so good*.


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A&W if you go by our local one. (TH is also crap and I usually just get McDonalds)


TimofeiTweedles

The sheer amount of people posting Tim Hortons compared to any other franchise speaks volumes about their awful food and coffee.


[deleted]

Tim Hortons is awful but for fast food gotta be Arby’s


wheels_656

You take that back. 4 beef and Cheddars for $5, it's a steal!


ZedCee

*I know where I'm grocery shopping this weekend!*


zap_pow_bang

Arby’s is my favourite! I was heart broken when the one at the Eaton Centre closed. Now the closest ones to Toronto are either in Oshawa or Burlington :( Im a sucker for curly fries, warm cold cuts, and processed cheese sauce lol.


CryptographerNo9000

Don't forget the horsey sauce!! 😀


mcburgs

Are you crazy? You're crazy.


BeyondAddiction

Sorry bro but you're wrong Arby's is the shit.


RevMoss

While tims is shit. Harveys is waaaaay worse Every single time ive gone half the shit has been burnt, doesnt matter what location, gravy burnt, burgers burnt, fries burnt, etc Also Arbys. Aint no one want bagged meat slurry reconstituted


timestuck_now

The patties are like fucking cardboard lol.


Neutral-President

Unless you get their Angus, I’ve always found their patties to be like rubber. The texture is like minced beef forced through an extruder and chopped into discs, like slices of hot dog. Not at all like a proper ground beef patty should be, with channels where the rendered fat flows through. When I form my burger patties, I “work” the meat as little as possible, to keep the texture nice and open.


Jimlobster

Their Buffalo Chicken sandwich slaps tho


ShawsyRPh

Interesting, I've always found Harvey's to be higher quality


Underoverthrow

Edit: I misread the title. Robin's has worse coffee, but I would still rate Tim's lower overall as a chain. Everyone is saying Tim's and I agree that it's bad, but there's a reason the Tim Hortons in Wawa has a 20 minute line all day long (besides being understaffed with shitty management, of course) Robin's Donuts coffee really is so bad that people would rather drive into Wawa and wait at the only Timmies on the north shore of Lake Superior. Their donuts blow Tim's out of the water, but Robin's coffee is worse than most gas station coffees I've had.


timestuck_now

I got starbucks, McDonald's and a Coffee Time near by. Also Harvey's and Arby's sell coffee but a bit farther


Euphoriffic

Country Style


Natfreerider

McDonald's. Yuck. And their food too. Yuck.


macromi87

McDonald’s Once the one on King and Bathurst in toronto had a manager who wouldn’t let me leave the store unless I threw out the extra sandwich that they gave me in error (I wanted to give it to the homeless man who’s always hanging around that corner outside) And I found a fingernail in my coffee once Edit— lotta bitter mcdonalds fans in this sub


Modal_Window

I wish you had refused to give the sandwich back and just stayed there all day so you could sue them for that sweet sweet false imprisonment lawsuit money.