I was recently visiting friends and some friends of friends in the Great White North (ie Canada) and realized that Canadians know food. At least they know fast food. I mean Tim Hortons, a restaurant chain that almost no one at home has heard of. I came to the conclusion that if there were a Tim Hortons in South Florida, where I live, no one would ever set foot in a Dunkin Donuts again. Ever.
Imagine the scene in mid-March in suburban Montreal after a night out and one thing everyone can agree on is “Where can I get a quick hot breakfast?” When my friend Steve and his wife Adriana suggested Tim Hortons, I still didn’t know what the heck they were talking about. I was thinking Ihop, being from the US and all. One thing is for sure, they definitely knew what they were talking about. Tim Hortons, I found out, is the Canadian Dunkin-Donuts/Ihop/McDonald’s breakfast and then some.
Now, I try to stay in shape and not necessarily eat daily donuts and butter croissants. But as you know, cravings are cravings, a good breakfast is better when it’s 15 degrees outside, and coffee is a must. I realized that this place has it all. Awesome breakfast, which is its main attraction. Actually very good coffee, cheap. You can get egg whites, whole wheat bread, and there is an excellent selection of salads and sandwiches that are reasonably low in calories. But if you want to treat yourself, Tim Hortons is excellent. Simply put, if these places start popping up more in the US, many franchises will suffer very quickly (I found out later that there are several in the upper Midwest and Northeast).
I highly recommend this place, and while I tend to keep my fast food and general restaurant consumption to a minimum, it’s not easy to find an inexpensive, quick, filling, and if you like, healthy meal. She impressed me, and I hope they open one near me. Are you hearing business franchise types out there? It’s going to be a success! I promise!