How much did it cost you to figure that out?MonctonMan wrote: ↑ The order 3 times with the app get one free 2017 promo at Tim Hortons means that an extra large coffee will cost you an average of $1.57. If your free time is worth $10 an hour, then every minute you wait for that $1 coffee will cost you 17 cents. So if ou have to wait more than 9 minutes for coffee at your local McDonald's (or spend some extra minutes getting there and back), you are better off at Tim Hortons where there is theoretically no wait if you respect the ETA and chose the right mode of transportation (foot or car). With the order ahead McD app (Edmonton, Hamilton and Quebec City), they only start preparing your order after you "check in" at the restaurant. Although with the McD curb side pickup, at least you don't have to get out of your car.
This equation changes if your local McD offers table service, you have a 15 minute break and anywhere but at work is fine, you enjoy walking, you enjoy driving, you think global warming is a myth, you prefer the slightly darker medium roast coffee at McDonald's but don't like the dark roast at Tims, you are one of the few people in Canada that have a McD closer than Tims or you can't figure out how to download apps.
Also, coffee at work or home will cost you less than $1 plus tax.
If you are having an existential crises over who serves the best medium roast for your dollars, Starbucks has excellent light roast. That's what Scandinavian drink, and they drink way more coffee than Canadians so maybe they known how to drink it. Buy a Short (half the size of a Venti) and stick around for the free refill: $1.85. If you buy enough and you get to 125 stars before they expire (6 months), you can exchange them for a $7 sandwich. 125 stars at 2 stars per dollar is 34 $1.85 coffees. $7 sandwich/34 coffees is 20 cents per coffee. So the Venti equivalent Starbucks coffees will have cost you $1.65 each plus some wasted time lining up for the free refills.
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Be sure not to exchange your free coffee stickers for $1coffee. Wait until December 11.
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Great promotion. I already prefer McDonald's coffee to Tim's. Plus the cups and lids are much nicer.
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Anybody have the caffeine count for McDonald’s? I don’t think any chain uses robusta coffee anymore as we’d taste it a mile away, but the coffee to water ratio is a way to play with the price. The caffeine count is higher at Starbucks compared to Tim Hortons, so that would indicated less coffee per volume at Tim Hortons (but they give you more volume per $).
This article indicates the coffee at McDonald’s is quite diluted. Not necessarily a bad thing considering our cold winters, but something to consider before returning to McDonald’s after prices return to normal (or attempting to stay awake with McDonald’s coffee).
An Xtra large at McDonald’s is 660ml, the Tim Hortons version is 678ml and a Venti at Starbucks is 591ml (in the real world, the shape of the cup will also impact how much coffee you get, as the cup is rarely filled to the rim).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... nalds.html
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I always exchange for a McCafe Cappuccino or LatteMonctonMan wrote: ↑ Be sure not to exchange your free coffee stickers for $1coffee. Wait until December 11.
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Got an XL. It lasted me the whole day. My location had no napkins. These franchisees hiding all the napkins is just ridiculous.
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First world problems? ;-) Not that long ago, people used to boil water at home. If you don't drink coffee why did you click on this thread? Just kidding, I'm lazy too. I will wait 5 min in line and pay $1 instead of making it at home...whataicecream wrote: ↑ will tea be the same price? I don't drink coffee
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After all said and done, I'm okay paying for less coffee, as long as it taste like coffeeMonctonMan wrote: ↑ Anybody have the caffeine count for McDonald’s? I don’t think any chain uses robusta coffee anymore as we’d taste it a mile away, but the coffee to water ratio is a way to play with the price. The caffeine count is higher at Starbucks compared to Tim Hortons, so that would indicated less coffee per volume at Tim Hortons (but they give you more volume per $).
This article indicates the coffee at McDonald’s is quite diluted. Not necessarily a bad thing considering our cold winters, but something to consider before returning to McDonald’s after prices return to normal (or attempting to stay awake with McDonald’s coffee).
An Xtra large at McDonald’s is 660ml, the Tim Hortons version is 678ml and a Venti at Starbucks is 591ml (in the real world, the shape of the cup will also impact how much coffee you get, as the cup is rarely filled to the rim).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... nalds.html
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just got a XL good deal!
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I tasted Tims latte twice after they switched to one size and it tasted gross. Tim is going downhill.
I switched to McCafe and I'm not looking back.
I switched to McCafe and I'm not looking back.
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I just saw a TV commercial for the $1 coffee! McDonald’s is really going all in. It was during the Daily Show right before the Apu hater showed up. Hmm, now there is a Subway commercial. And now a Dairy Queen commercial plugging their burgers.
They also have it on their website, mentioning it is 100% Arabica beans, as if there is any chain that uses robusta. https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/prom ... rewed.html
By the way, it is quite possible McDonald’s won MacLean’s web-poll because it is the most diluted coffee on the market. Just a theory based on caffeine counts.
McDonald’s USA had a similar promotion back in January. Although obviously C$1 is less than US$1.
They also have it on their website, mentioning it is 100% Arabica beans, as if there is any chain that uses robusta. https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/prom ... rewed.html
By the way, it is quite possible McDonald’s won MacLean’s web-poll because it is the most diluted coffee on the market. Just a theory based on caffeine counts.
McDonald’s USA had a similar promotion back in January. Although obviously C$1 is less than US$1.
Toronto is a very small part of Canada
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Got my XL at 7:12 am today at Union Station. Not too many people at this time yet.
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Sipping my XL as we speak. 1.15$ Ohhh yeah
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