US vs UK Tim Hortons | Food Wars | Insider Food

[@ApoloniaJones1976]

I am Canadian (the home of Tim Horton’s) and had no idea that there were franchises in the UK. Also, back bacon is different from ham.

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

as an American that lives nowhere near the Canadian border, i had no idea there were franchises in the US.

[@jessicag9400]

As a UK citizen I didn't know we had them in the UK along with most of the restaurants they do 😅

[@fayesouthall6604]

Just looked there’s quite a few!

[@h0welss]

Yeah there's one near me at stenhousemuir

[@christopherwilson7092]

Scotland is owned by one man , and the company is bad to work for

[@matthewmorrisdon5491]

I want to see Tim Horton's US vs Canada.

[@GrimmjowwJ]

They should have done Canada not the USA. I'm getting tired of Canada getting the short end of the stick

[@yungkidnf]

Is there a difference?

[@livewiiiiire]

​@@GrimmjowwJ in what ways does Canada get the short end of the stick? Asking genuinely, I'm not Canadian and am curious to learn.

[@bilal4366]

@@GrimmjowwJ yeah I’m not sure why they did USA tbh definitely should’ve done Canada? Isn’t Tim hortons FROM canada???

[@GrimmjowwJ]

@livewire we don't get as much coverage in food challenges compared to the states. They tend to group Canada and the States together in food things. Canada and the USA have different food laws, meaning certain things can not be added to foods all that

[@harrykersh]

No Tim Hortons in LA so Joe was out of action on this one, thanks for helping us out Irene! 🥳

[@summitsummit3634]

Thought my boy got dumped for too much UK disrespect over on his own channel.

[@fearless3073]

​@@summitsummit3634 The world disrespect the US enough so its mostly justified lmfao

[@Star_Joker]

Is this secret confirmation that Canada will be the new Food Wars country? As usual, so happy for a new Food Wars episode.

[@GrimmjowwJ]

Going by this? I don't think so.... if that was the case, they would have done the Canadian one😏

[@jewferigno6920]

No

[@R0cketcatt]

Yes plsssss!

[@selfbain]

Joe: Here's all the stuff you can get in the US you can't get in Canada. Canadian guy: here's the token poutine they added for the Canadian market.

[@rivarimimahardikamahalin999]

Likely decision pending

[@eddiespuhghetti5355]

From a Canadian stand-point: Timmies (the unofficial/official nickname) is culturally cherished and has become a legacy brand (like Swiss Chalet or Canadian Tire) that benefits substantially from nostalgia aka when it was legit good. The main combo of donuts and coffee is a long-standing staple but now mainly pivots towards coffee (which has been said to contain a notable amount of sodium that "punches" the flavor to a point where people can't function without it). The manufacturing process of the donuts changed when the company switched to flash freezing - a process where the products are mostly prepared at a factory and then shipped frozen to be "completed" at any of their several locations. This was such a big deal in Canada that major magazine Macleans had a front-cover story in 2010 about the change and ever since then, their donuts remain a pale imitation of what once was. It's especially unfortunate because this chain is EVERYWHERE in Canada, even in hospitals, but offers such poor quality options.

[@Nblades78]

I was here to say the same thing about the switch to mass-produced, partially-cooked, and flash-frozen product made in central food factories in the 2010s after Tims was bought out by multinational investment corporation 3G Capital under the Restaurant Brands Int'l banner. Franchisees were forced to take out their bakery equipment and install cold storage units to hold this mass-produced frozen product.

[@brttwtsn]

well said

[@starxphish]

As a Canadian, I am not only offended that you compared UK and US Timmies, but also that your donuts look way nicer than ours 😅.

[@suomalainenpallo27]

A canadian friend of mine actually works at Tim Horton's and i'll say. The donuts there I swear is perfection. Oh yeah! Timbits are amazing too but I forgot what it is, was it just chocolate balls or just balls with sugar then one in chocolate with sprinkles on top

[@Ron.S.]

Never heard or seen this brand here in the U.K. very American. I don’t think they have any in London or around

[@pd9935]

@@Ron.S.look online for locations

[@Ron.S.]

@@pd9935 I just did. Surprisingly they have at least 50 and non in London or the Home Counties. Well, I’d never buy such a large coffee. I like a double espresso or a quick small flat white. It’s probably because people around here are more in a rush. They know what they’re doing I believe.

[@pd9935]

@@Ron.S. I just found one, Royale leisure park, Kendal avenue London Now maybe you can try something from there :)

[@yen8365]

Def need to see a US vs Canada Tim’s comparison!! And more of Irene pls she’s so funny esp the victorian child joke 😂😭 also chili from Tim Horton’s is probably one of best chilis i’ve had

[@marilynturcotte5304]

As a Canadian who remembers when Tim Horton's started here in Canada, their quality has gone steadily downhill. Yes, some people are absolutely addicted to their coffee (🤮). I have seen truck drivers stop, get a coffee, and get a $300.00 parking ticket for illegal parking/stopping!!!

[@akapbhan]

I have no idea how Canadians drink their coffee.

[@petermiles4651]

“there’s bacon and then there’s ham” LOLOL Irene cracks me up!! We love her energy

[@TidalWavesLion]

NGL never was a fan of back bacon/ Canadian bacon. I prefer good old fashioned bacon

[@Three_Sword_Hokage]

​@@TidalWavesLionback bacon and Canadian bacon are not the same

[@ithinkheclowns]

Irene is just the best!!! Love her input on stuff, she always makes the videos more fun

[@stephaniezengler3715]

She’s so funny! Love her energy!

[@JoeAvella]

Bummed there is no Tim Hortons in LA but I love seeing Irene! 😄🙌🍩 Great job team

[@jonathantravels]

Was wondering where the GOAT was

[@DannyBBlitzMassacreGaming]

@@jonathantravels Yeah, me too...

[@auntiedough2488]

Don’t be bummed. It’s seriously nothing special at all.

[@ant6662]

needs pinned

[@animdoodle]

I love you Joe🥺 Notice me you American king-

[@PCA05KAT]

We also have the Honey Crueller in the UK. So the US only have the three special donuts. Interesting. My fave is the caramel apple fritter, delicious. Also love the chicken stack. One of the best fast food burgers!

[@PCA05KAT]

We also have French Vanilla latte or iced french vanilla latte in the UK.

[@sewntolife]

And two types of breakfast wraps, not one. Albeit one is a variation from the other, still two separate items 😅 I was also thinking of the things you pointed out as I was watching this. Literally had a French vanilla yesterday 😅

[@laura-marieripper7973]

As a Canadian, I had a good laugh when she tried to pronounce honey cruller

[@wxy7119]

how do people pronounce it? I swear me and my friends all say “cruel-er” (we’re all Canadian)

[@tomgilliam7966]

We used to have Tim Horton’s in Connecticut but they just couldn’t compete with people’s loyalty to Dunkin. I love how Irene has some of the most sarcastic one-liners here, her humor is awesome.

[@jackojohnson007gaming9]

grow up tom

[@SherriLyle80s]

Yeah, Dunkin is super popular in New England. And I think Irene is a gem.

[@xulrok6565]

Ironically we used to have a Dunkin' in Calgary (Canada) but they couldn't compete with people's loyalty to Tim Horton's.

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

Dunkin sucks

[@khwezik3894]

"It's like when you walk in on your toothbrushes touching" 😅😂😂😂 she is so random I love, I need more of her. Oh my gosh Harry needs to take her on a Joe-esque tour. Calling back bacon ham 😅😂😂

[@ilariocampisi8712]

Loved watching Irene! Such a great video :)

[@carljacobwarner7895]

As a Canadian I want to see you compared it to Canadian Tim Hortons, as we are the home of Tim Hortons

[@Lanhua.v]

the absolute disrespect to us lmaooo

[@otmgi3865]

Ok. So. As a Canadian, I honestly have never heard of any Tim's outside of Canada, aside from the odd store in the states. But having enough internationally to do a video like this blows my mind.

[@DogeDragone]

There are actually 629 Tim hortons in the US but only 65 in the UK which based off the size of the UK compared to the USA is which in the UK is 1 for every 1,500 miles or 3,730 kilometers VS 1 every 6,035 miles or 15,635 kilometers so there are actually more Tim hortons per distance in the UK than the US but neither one compares to the 1 Tim hortons per 895 miles or 2,320 kilometers in Canada keeping in mind that being an average since I think that a good portion of Canada does not have a Tim’s… I was bored so I had to do something and I’m so bored math is better than nothing

[@afiahossain3414]

There's Tim Hortons in the UAE too!

[@justtakeemhome]

i never thought watching other people eating donuts could be so enjoyable… i’m from the uk and just thought it would all be the same food (and unrelated but irene is so beautiful!!!)

[@zee9031]

Haha, love the video. Irene reactions are so relatable:) Would love to see more food war videos in upcoming cruel summer 👀😊

[@Deathblossom187]

Irene is such a bright personality, she lights up everything she does i absolutely adore her 💋✨️🌸

[@christianhansen3292]

gorgeous she is!

[@katyakupelian7279]

thank you irene for stepping in and being the perfect host for this episode!!!

[@NeptunexOrion]

I feel like not including Canada in a Timmies video feels wrong! It's like a Canadian pastime to go there! 😅 I didn't even know they existed outside of Canada!

[@debbie541]

owned by RBI (restaurant brands international ) just another crap fast food joint now

[@jaspboynl8094]

13:51 You call it overly complicated when you made it complicated: There is streaky bacon or normal bacon and there is back bacon also known as Canadian bacon. Neither of them is ham!

[@conalloc97]

Most of the US donuts we can get here in the UK like the Honey Cruller & Chocolate Dip, we can also get single Timbits here in the UK too 👍🏼

[@noooorx3]

“whatever we still won the revolutionary war” i’m cackling Irene is so real for this

[@isabee3]

Will watch any video with Irene, she has such a fun energy!!

[@Punkhawkyrtl]

California energy

[@fionglow]

Loved watching this! Such a great video :)

[@dexteritybox]

A lot of those US exclusives are 100% available at the UK branches too

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

why wouldnt you do a UK vs CA Tim Hortons? 🤔

[@GrimmjowwJ]

Because they clearly don't know where Timmies started

[@juanreyes301]

I've never seen a Food Wars episode that featured Canada, maybe they just don't have a spokesperson/location up there

[@tomcorteil]

@@GrimmjowwJ Well no, if you actually watch the videos then you know there are three themes of Food Wars; UK vs US, US vs Japan and UK vs India

[@GrimmjowwJ]

@@tomcorteil well what about Canada? Don't just group them in with states. That makes zero sense. They need to do better

[@jaspboynl8094]

@@GrimmjowwJ They don't group Canada with the states, they show US locations of Tim Hortons. No one ever said it was Canada.

[@rhodeislandset]

irene has such a warm & fun energy which is like probs like half of the reason I’m now craving American food… UK looking real drab right now

[@solsdaylight]

IRENE!!! Love this girl and love this comparison! Thanks for helping out! ☺️☺️

[@katbyrne5430]

Irene is so funny! I love her commentary and am so here for it!

[@adamk-paxlogan7330]

This looks awesome 👍👍

[@Idkwhyimhere1403]

There are so many fast food chains I never knew were in England 😅

[@perfectlyslicedegg3348]

For real.. like so many don’t know that Taco Bell is here.

[@etiennesharp]

Not just in England but the whole UK.

[@jackcathcart8519]

Tim Hortons is everywhere in Northern Ireland its ridiculous hahah

[@mathewanctil9780]

I’m Canadian 🇨🇦 and we love our Tim’s icecaps they’re amazing 😋

[@xnyriax]

I don't know where you went but i worked at tims in the UK. We also do take 12, steeped tea and french vanilla

[@blahblah8423]

As a Canadian I have two things to say. 1) when did tim hortons go international? 2) seeing this video makes me happy that canada gets all the good stuff

[@cheltiutv]

We also have Timmies here in the Philippines! Also coming in Singapore this month.

[@ralphvelthuis2359]

They've been sort of international for a while.

[@lylukk]

the first one in the uk opened in 2017 in glasgow

[@chantingmammal]

@@cheltiutv Yeah, Does the Philippines Timmies serve Grilled Cheese?

[@blackdragoncyrus]

About 4 years ago, I'd say. At least for the UK.

[@angelafarnsworth]

Here for the Irene content!!!! Also we don’t have TH in my area but I really want to try it sometime

[@rachlteee]

Irene is always such a breath of fresh air to watch. So bright and friendly!

[@vacafuega]

I am so here for Irene being salty about Harry's antics XD That eye roll was everything.

[@detectivegumshoe695]

Why not a Canada vs UK or Canada vs US episode instead? It's profoundly weird to me as a Canadian to see something SO Canadian get compared between its British and American versions lol

[@primavera3269]

Irene talking about Timmy's >>>>>>>>

[@arturna5787]

as soon as i saw Irene i knew i would love this video, and it did not disappoint 😌 ps. your voice is so soothing!! ✨✨

[@m3yy974]

As a Canadian, I am deeply offended that Canadian Timmies isn’t on here 🫥🇨🇦🍁

[@TweeterbugKayla]

That was such an incredible informative video. Irene is such a delight! Thank you for sharing this with viewers!!

[@veronica-gomez-garcia]

Irene is always so funny and makes these videos a lot better i love it when she's here 🩷

[@catzass69]

Disagreed

[@veronica-gomez-garcia]

@@catzass69 i didn't ask for your opinion

[@catzass69]

@@veronica-gomez-garcia good insider didn’t ask for yours

[@veronica-gomez-garcia]

@@catzass69 that's why the comment section exists are you dumb

[@sewntolife]

This was really fun albeit a couple minor inaccuracies on the UK side. Love this channel ❤

[@mulad]

This is fun! Wish I could participate in this comparison, but sadly Tim Hortons disappeared from Minnesota after a brief flameout here a few years ago (they had a franchisee who waaay overpromised on how many stores could be built). Hopefully they'll try again someday. C'mon, Minneapolis is further north than most Canadians!

[@FryV2]

This is the episode ive most been wanting to see happen

[@evermore_kaylayt2150]

Irene, you slayed this video, it was very entertaining 😊

[@hannahrichardson2316]

Love seeing Irene in the videos! 🥰 More Irene videos! 🎉

[@ceo-of-misamo]

pleaseee have irene more often! i love her commentary and vibe so much!

[@JocinaKujna]

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩 thank you so much ☺️ congratulations from city of Subotica

[@ambarquiroga7]

love watching irene videos!! she’s so fun 🫶🏼

[@Countryballs._ITALIA]

Finally, it's back!!

[@marleysays]

Irene made this video! She’s so funny and such a ray of sunshine ☀️ ❤

[@cityandlocal]

As a Canadian, I want to make it clear that Timmies isn't the best coffee and donuts in Canada. We love it because it's uniquely Canadian (Tim Horton was a famous hockey player), it's everywhere, and for its price point. It was wonderful back in the day (prior to the 2000's) but now it's just there to get a quick and cheap caffeine fix before working a double shift. My friends and I always joke that we'd never willingly get Timmies unless we were desperate lol.

[@datheistz1743]

Is that Irene? I haven't seen her do Food Wars in 2 years. Makes sense since Tim Horton has locations in New York. Welcome back!

[@ashhabimran239]

Harry: How angry can Canadians get Me: *looks at Trevor from GTA 5*

[@Deathblossom187]

she said whatever we still won the revolutionary war I'm dying lmfaoo, diet coke thirst quencher as well very on brand for Irene

[@mailef8362]

Irene is the cutest 🤭 the pronunciation search had me on the floor

[@mafiacat88]

This is the one where I'm really sad there isn't also a canadian comparison. I'd just be curious to see how it's similar/different as the "origin" of the other two, and where it changed to fit the two different tastes.

[@GrayDogNowIDK]

Alot of the "us" exclusives we get too. Honey crueller, chocolate dip, steeped tea, french vanilla and more we do have

[@juliahooper554]

irene is soo pretty and both of them made this video so fun to watch omgg and i relate with the coffee addiction irene lmaoo

[@bxrrysykes136]

Need too do this as a episode #1 if a USA vs Canada thing ever comes

[@kcee_youtube]

joe, stop leaving us 😢 we want you back! ❤

[@marleysays]

But Irene is the cutest!

[@canarycrew1138]

@@marleysays I actually prefer Irene

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job.

[@friendlymile]

irene is so funny!! loved this 🤍

[@Sarah22410]

Love this so much love Tim Hortons so much was hoping u would do one of these for Tim Hortons

[@nikkitucker306]

Irene is literally the most adorable human alive!

[@alexhaynes66]

We do the chocolate dip and the honey cruller in the uk maybe wasn't available at the time of getting them .

[@emily-ky8bz]

Love this! Irene is the best!!! More of her please!

[@CyGaming2]

YAY SHE IS BACK! WOOOOOO!

[@ItsToXxy]

Should have been US vs Canada or UK vs Canada. This is a slap in the face to us Canadians lol

[@chunkyboyjames]

The Honey Cruller isn’t a US exclusive. We have it in the UK. Or at least the Tim Horton’s in both Park Royal (London) and at Lakeside (Essex) have them.

[@viv7795]

I love when Irene is in these videos!

[@duchenefan]

Woohoo, finally a UK one that we have in Manchester!

[@clarkejoseph49]

I’ve only been in a Tim Horton’s twice. The first time over in Manchester, tried Bacon and Pancakes with a Lemonade refresher. It was great. The second time over in my home team’s sworn enemy, I tried one of their burgers and Waffle Fries. The Waffle fries were mashed up and the burger meat was tasteless. (The toppings that were on the burger had to distract from the tastelessness of the meat) And the Hot Dog my Dad tried was rubbery and too hard to pull off. But at least the TimBits were delicious and so addicting.

[@jadelynn1703]

Hot dogs and hamburgers at a tim hortons???

[@clarkejoseph49]

@@jadelynn1703 YES! That’s what they do at Tim Horton’s UK

[@jadelynn1703]

@@clarkejoseph49 that is just messed up

[@rdawg802]

10:50 either not getting your requested spread, or getting it but having it all in the middle hole of the bagel, is the authentic Tim Horton's experience.

[@redwingedangel87]

@3:30 min, they are not comparing the same kind of donuts. The old fashioned being measured in UK is a cake donut. A yeasted donut is being weighed in the US (not an old fashioned) hence the weight discrepancy. Please compare to Canada in future!

[@primavera3269]

I could hear her talk for hours😍😍😍

[@bunnyford]

I’m Canadian and sour cream glazed Timbits are my favourite........and I LOVE oatmeal raisin cookies!!!

[@juliolynn9093]

Irene is sooo great, love her so much 🫶🏻. Need to see her in more videos asap!

[@mayanknegi9167]

And Irene does a great job as always. 😁😁

[@mattm377]

Wait….. why is the OG Canadian Tim Horton not on here….

[@NAcHO-wx5vg]

We don’t have a Canada rep for food wars yet sadly.

[@mmx3374]

I’m from the UK and there is a Tim Hortons in my home town, and I can say that the Honey Cruller is not a US exclusive item.

[@lackingallgrace]

ah!! irene!!!!!! you are just pure sunshine

[@magsyc]

We have honey cruller in the uk!!! It’s my fave! The rest is always dry…

[@trinity1181]

Timbits are so good, need more locations in Northern Ireland

[@jackcathcart8519]

Is there not lots of them here already haha... well I suppose Belfast

[@CoreyWBaker]

We’ve got a lot of the US “exclusives” in the UK - the honey Cruller is my favourite

[@emilyg356]

Irene is the best!

[@Tombstone23]

This was awesome. Irene is fun and adorable.

[@primuesplays5204]

Damn the Chat went from ‘Joe who’ to ‘Joe where’ ??😞

[@westburnworld]

Harry is a big kid at heart

[@Oliver2000]

Where is US vs CANADA?

[@djnitewolf4781]

I'm sorry to break the news but will you guys have the exclusive Us in Canada have on a regular basis

[@Deathblossom187]

now i need Irene as an animal crossing villager

[@anmol3376]

Love you Irene !!!!!

[@mattm7252]

The fact she said that Timmies is gourmet just made me laugh!! 😂😂😂 It's Iconic sure but there are way better chain donuts and coffee out there, i.e. Country Style, can't deny a good birthday cake timbit though.