Cash-strapped Pakistan has a different side too. On February 10, Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons opened its first branch in Lahore and even a 48-year high inflation couldn’t keep thousands away from coffee.
Tim Hortons was established in 1964 and has 5352 outlets across the world. And the Lahore outlet smashed a global record with the highest opening day sale in the 61-year history of the brand.
Long queues outside the outlet were a common sight on February 10 and photos and videos of the so-called phenomenon made it to Twitter.
“As the first day sale of Tim Hortons in Pakistan breaks record of most sales in the world, The world must be laughing at us, we are at brink of default, our people are dying of hunger but let’s enjoy an overpriced cup of ordinary taste coffee,” one user wrote sharing a photo of a long queue.
As the first day sale of Tim hortons in Pakistan breaks record of most sales in the world, The world must be laughing at us, we are at brink of default, our people are dying of hunger but let’s enjoy an overpriced cup of ordinary taste coffee pic.twitter.com/Cs2tgwy7w2
— Ayeshay (@champagne_lassi) February 12, 2023
“On one hand poor are lining up for one bag of subsidised flour and riches are queue up for Tim Hortons coffee. If Star Bucks and Pret A Manger are eyeing Pakistan, FBR must think of taxing those who are enjoying Europe in Pakistan without paying a penny of tax,” a journalist wrote sharing a video of the queues.
On one hand poor are lining up for one bag of subsidised flour and riches are queue up for Tim Hortons coffee. If Star Bucks and Pret A Manger are eyeing Pakistan, FBR must think of taxing those who are enjoying Europe in Pakistan without paying a penny of tax. pic.twitter.com/Zh85wOabTQ
Source : Money Control
