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Tim Hortons employees prepare coffee before the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on May 8, 2014.

Canadian doughnut chain Tim Hortons gets swallowed up by Burger King

August 26, 2014Business

As mom and apple pie are to America, so are Gordie Howe and Tim Hortons to Canada. But after being sold to Burger King, some Canadians are concerned the American company will bring unwelcome changes to the nation’s favorite cup of joe.

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