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Starbucks to let you tip baristas with a finger swipe — but it remains a...
By Candice Choi NEW YORK — Starbucks will soon let customers leave tips with its mobile payment app, which raises the question — how often do people tip their baristas? The coffee chain says the mobile...
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Tim Hortons celebrates 50 years, but faces new challenges beyond coffee
David Friend TORONTO — As the candles burn out on Tim Hortons’ 50th Anniversary celebration this weekend, the iconic Canadian brand is looking to avoid a mid-life crisis. Saturday marks the official...
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Tim Hortons donut competition could introduce new flavours
Tim Hortons Inc., Canada’s largest coffee merchant, is adding a dark roast coffee to its menu, giving an alternative to its java blend for the first time in its 50-year history. The Oakville,...
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Lonely Canadians look for human connection with their baristas
You know that guy ahead of you in the coffee line that starts telling the barista about his self-published novel when you just want to order your damn half-sweet, no foam latte? Yeah, there’s more of...
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12 Days of Holiday Cookies: Recipe for crackle bark
By Alison Ladman You may not lay a finger on anyone’s Butterfinger, but you will want to grab a plateful of this Butterfinger-inspired holiday bark. Like the candy bar, this sweet treat is jammed with...
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Tim Hortons to increase price of coffee, breakfast sandwiches
Your morning cup of joe is about to get a touch more expensive as Tim Hortons prepares to raise its prices on Nov. 26. The price for coffee will jump up by an average of 10 cents, Tim Hortons...
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Videos of the Year: Uncovering a Timspiracy
Is a large coffee really the same size as an XL coffee? Are Timbits a better bang for your buck? These are the pressing questions that Canada.com set out to answer in 2014 and we may have uncovered a...
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The science of coffee
By Jeff Cattel Scientists work tirelessly to uncover the mysteries of the natural world, from the reasons people binge to the best way to wash hands. Recently it was revealed that they’ve figured out...
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Tim Hortons wins $2-billion donut lawsuit
It was anything but a sweet and sugary day in court for Tim Horton’s franchisees as they saw their $2-billion class-action lawsuit tossed. The lawsuit, the National Post‘s Joseph Brean reports, alleged...
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What kind of person orders a cup of tea in a coffee shop?
Country Style, the donut shop that has steadily trailed Tim Hortons for a place in the national fast food fabric, has seen the future in tea leaves. Participating locations in the chain will hold an...
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Climate change threatens sweet smell of morning coffee
By Kate Kelland LONDON – Rising temperatures due to climate change could mean wild arabica coffee is extinct in 70 years, posing a risk to the genetic sustainability of one of the world’s basic...
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Devilishly good and comforting too: chocolate espresso bread pudding
There’s nothing more comforting than bread pudding when temperatures are frosty. Melting dark chocolate, whipping cream and espresso with soft, buttery brioche is a tasty way to satisfy a sweet tooth....
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Can a $5 savings at Starbucks save the daily deal website business from...
Nobody can resist a great deal, and a new promotion from Starbucks and LivingSocial is counting on getting big interest from Canadians. By a $5 gift card, and automatically have it upgraded to a $10...
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Some Canadian Starbucks set to start slinging wine and beer: report
Starbucks Canada is set to give a whole new meaning to its coffee bars. Toronto and other major cities could see booze-stocked Starbucks by the end of the year, according to a report in the Toronto...
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