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As a brand, Tim Hortons is very much tied to its country of origin: Canada.

This is by design.

For decades, the coffee-and-doughnut shop has run patriotic commercials that position it as part of the Canadian identity—right up there with hockey, beavers, multiculturalism and universal healthcare.

By many metrics, the strategy has worked: A few years ago, numbers from market research firm the NPD Group revealed eight out of every 10 cups of coffee purchased at quick-service restaurants in Canada occur at a Tim Hortons.

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