Tim Hortons and Burger King stunned the masses by announcing plans to join forces and create a ‘global powerhouse.’ Shock and awe is what first coms to mind. While the two companies stated in its press release that they will operate independently of each other and leverage its “global scale and reach, and shared best practices.” Here are some reactions from around the web:
The new Tim Burger Hortons King’s Whopper Bit #timhortons #burgerking #mergerfood #canadianslider pic.twitter.com/Y6iod4aziG
— Jordan Coates (@JordanCoates) August 26, 2014
Seems like an appropriate time to tweet this interactive: Tim Hortons-Burger King menu mashup http://t.co/Ln6DC3CsMH pic.twitter.com/ymtz38uMEC
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) August 26, 2014
Who really won in the Burger King/Tim Hortons merger?.. my guess is Burger King
— Meghan M (@MegThisMegThat) August 26, 2014
Burger King is buying Tim Hortons!?!? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
— Mark Waldrop (@marktheshark) August 26, 2014
why in the fuck is burger king buying tim hortons
— Tom Green (@Jawkzz) August 26, 2014
@nikkibenz @TimHortons they will rename it Donut King.
— Mike (@onefundman) August 26, 2014
Burger King buys Tim Hortons, Canadians riot.
— Tyler (@iTyBan) August 26, 2014
Dear @TimHortons – Canadians love it when you sell our iconic brands to Americans
— Tara Sadler (@Tea_Bare) August 26, 2014
.@BurgerKing, if you mess with my @TimHortons I'll treat it as an Act of War. #EmptyThreats #PleaseDontMessWithMyCoffee
— Ryan Hollohan (@RyanHollohan) August 26, 2014
