Tim Hortons is a popular Canadian coffee shop, that many go to for donuts, coffee and breakfasts. For our Soldiers, it was decided we would open a Tim's in Kandahar Afghanistan. Over the 5 years it has been in Kandahar they served 2.5 million customers. Yet it is said now that it has been closed at the end of November. "It has been an absolute privilege and honour for Tim Hortons to be associated with the military and bring a little taste of home to the brave Canadian soldiers serving overseas," CEO Paul House said. Since the Canadian troops have started to withdraw from the camp near by the business wouldn't make as much money.
Since the beginning on Canada Day in 2006, the Tim Hortons has served four million cups of coffee, three million donuts and half a million iced cappuccinos and bagels. 230 Canadians have been employed at the store, which served customers from 37 different nations. "We are flattered that so many troops from different nations also made Tim Hortons a part of their everyday routine," House said. All of the location's proceeds went to military community and family support program, which was good for them.
I think it was wonderful there was a Tim's in Kandahar as the soldiers served there. I can understand it would make you feel like you were at home buying that class Tim's coffee. Everyday they got that little pick-me-up if they were feeling down. It is more so that the sentiment of having it there that is nice then just the coffee and food itself. I can't imagine being away from the Tim Hortons that is just a 5 min walk from my home. Most mornings its a pick-me-up before I have to get my bum to school. And my favourite thing to get is a Chocolate Chip Muffin with my coffee. Back to Kandahar, it is disappointing that it closed down but now that a mojority of the soldiers are back in Canada, it makes sense to close it down.
-Written by Sarah Ganton
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