Tim Horton’s Is Selling Poutine Donuts for Canada Day and We Have Questions
Canada is known for many things. Their hunky Prime Minister, Drake, Celiné Dion, and of course, its very unique drunk food, poutine. This mix of fries, cheese, and gravy was invented in French-speaking Quebec, but has since become a national dish. In honor of the country’s national celebration of Canada Day on July 1, Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons is mixing the standby up a bit with plans to sell a — get this — poutine donut.
That’s right! To honor our neighbor to the North’s 150th anniversary, the fast-food chain will be peddling a honey-dipped donut complete with cheese curds, gravy, and potato wedges for fries on top. Needless to say, people are shook.
Ok. Let's all just calm down and take a step back. This #canada150 thing is getting to us. https://t.co/apbpkkr9yt
— Mark Critch (@markcritch) June 29, 2017
There is now poutine on a donut…
I'm going to bed. I've had enough. This world is too crazy for me.— White_Noise (@WhiteNoiseDread) June 29, 2017
Poutine on a donut @TimHortons WYD pic.twitter.com/XrZ47nOG2k
— V. ♔ (@badgyalvv) June 29, 2017
More surprising than the fact that this is even happening, perhaps, is the fact that the treat actually won’t be available in Canada at all — in fact, only five select US stores will carry the treat, including Columbus, Ohio, Rochester Hills, Michigan, and three more in New York (Derby, Hamburg, and East Aurora). “At Tim Hortons restaurants, we’re proud of our Canadian heritage and we want to share a piece of that in the United States,” the brand explained in a statement. Still, Canadian patrons aren’t impressed.
I'm honestly pissed that Tim Hortons is making a poutine donut and it's only available in the US. I'm a Quebecer GIVE ME MY POUTINE! Please.
— Theresa (@tlcprincess) June 29, 2017
That Tim Hortons poutine donut is only available in the states!?!? AHH THE BITTER TASTE OF BETRAYAL
— Tegan Laing (@teganlaing) June 29, 2017
For those willing to travel, the chain is also offering a Maple Bacon Iced Capp (which is essentially the Tim’s equivalent of a Frappuccino), and maple bacon flavored “Timbits” (AKA donut holes).
This just might be worth the drive, if only for the novelty of it all!
Would you try a poutine flavored donut? Tell us @BritandCo.
(h/t Mashable; photos via Tim Hortons, Spencer Platt, + Aaron Vincent Elkaim/Getty)
