People in China will now be able to get a little taste of Canada right at home, as Tim Hortons opened its first location in the country Tuesday.
The coffee shop will be located in the People鈥檚 Square in central Shanghai and joins 4,800 others in the United States, Mexico, Europe, the Philippines, the Middle East and of course, Canada.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to bring the iconic Tim Hortons brand and a piece of Canada around the globe,鈥�, said Tim Hortons president Alex Macedo. 鈥淐hina is an attractive growth market and we can鈥檛 wait for guests to try our classic favourites and some new offerings crafted specifically to the Chinese market.鈥�
Visitors to the new Chinese location will get the usual Timbits, 鈥渄ouble doubles鈥� and donuts, but will also see some new items not available elsewhere:
- Steeped Black Lemon Peach Oolong and Blueberry Roselle
- a Salted Egg Yolk Timbit
- a Matcha latte
- Basil Chicken and Coldwater Shrimp sandwiches
- Black Pepper Beef and Chicken Caesar Laffa wraps
| Customers line up outside the first Tim Hortons in Shanghai on opening day. (Tim Hortons) |
So Tim Hortons finally opened in Shanghai, China.... quite different eh?
鈥� XQ (@MissXQ)
Tim Hortons opens its 1st store in Shanghai. How do say 鈥渄ouble double鈥� in Mandarin.
鈥� Bill Brown EDC (@BillBrown_EDC)
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