Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons, the iconic Canadian coffee and fast-food chain, is reportedly losing customers across Canada, and retailers are adjusting to the shift. The chain, long a staple of Canadian life, is said to be facing declining loyalty as consumers take their business elsewhere, prompting competitors and retailers to take notice of the changing habits.

A Tim Hortons franchisee in Eastern Ontario is facing criticism after it was revealed that more than half of its employees were hired through Temporary Foreign Worker programs. Commenters frame the case as an example of 'late stage capitalism', arguing the business relied on underpaying workers and could turn to bankruptcy court to erase debts when the model failed.