Canada’s largest coffee chain, Tim Hortons, announced on Wednesday that it will trial the Beyond Meat sausage in two sandwiches and one breakfast wrap, at selected locations. If the trial proves successful, the chain has said that the items will be rolled out nationwide by the end of summer.
Tim Hortons Drops Non-Dairy Milk Surcharge in Canada and the US
Tim Hortons has confirmed it will eliminate the surcharge for plant-based milk in both Canada and the US following advocacy efforts from organizations including Switch4Good, PETA, and Mercy For Animals, aligning with other major chains removing financial barriers to more sustainable and ethical choices. The move makes Tim Hortons—Canada’s largest coffee chain and one of the biggest globally—the fourth major brand to eliminate the upcharge in recent months, following Starbucks in November 2024, Dutch Bros Coffee in January 2025 and Scooter’s Coffee earlier this month. Until now, customers at its nearly 4,000 locations across North America faced additional charges, sometimes up to a dollar, for plant-based alternatives in drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. Advocacy efforts drive change The decision was communicated to Switch4Good’s executive director, …