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Tim Hortons' Bring It Back Promo Feeds Coffee-Shop Nostalgia

Timmies Gets All Nostalgic
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Do you miss Tim Hortons' eclair?

Remember when the chain served up slices of pie?

Are you still bemoaning the recent demise of the dutchie Timbit?

Now you have the chance to bring back one of those lost treasures. The Canadian coffee chain is giving its customers the opportunity to vote for the treat they want to make a comeback.

Tims is launching a “Bring it Back” promotion in honour of its 50th anniversary that will see one victorious menu item return to stores later this year.

“For 50 years Tim Hortons has been updating its menu to suit the evolving tastes and preferences of our guests, and with that, some menu items have come and gone, yet we continue to receive requests to bring back beloved menu items,” said Glenn Hollis, vice-president of marketing at Tim Hortons.

“Bring It Back is our way of saying thank you to our loyal guests for the past five decades. We hope it sparks fond memories for Canadians and Tim Hortons employees from coast to coast.”

The first contender to enter the doughnut ring? A 1960s favourite: The chocolatey, doughy, creamy eclair.

Over the next five weeks Tims will announce five more lost menu items from the past half century. Once all competitors are revealed, Canadians can go to TimsBringitBack.ca or Tim Hortons’ Facebook page to vote on their choice from May 1 to May 14. The winning item will be announced May 15, ahead of Tims’ 50th birthday on May 17.

The timing on when we’ll see the winning treat in stores is still to be determined, but sadly it will only be for a limited time.

Which food of the past would you most like to make a comeback? Tell us in the comments below.

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50 Years Of Tim Hortons (2014)
It began here...(01 of42)
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The first Tim Hortons location opened in Hamilton, Ont. in 1964. (credit:Tim Hortons)
'Tim Horton' Donuts(02 of42)
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The company's first logo. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Tim and Ron(03 of42)
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Tim Horton himself, right, with billionaire businessman Ron Joyce, who co-founded the chain. (credit:Tim Hortons)
I love donuts named after me(04 of42)
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Horton with a box of donuts. (credit:Tim Hortons)
That's a lot of batter, Tim(05 of42)
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Horton in a Timmies warehouse. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Big smile now(06 of42)
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Tim Hortons uniforms in the 1960s. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Pay it forward(07 of42)
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The Tim Hortons Children's Foundation was formed in 1974. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Look at that wide collar(08 of42)
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A Tim Hortons uniform from the 1970s. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Not really all that different(09 of42)
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A Tim Hortons location from the 1970s. (credit:Tim Hortons)
The Timbit arrives(10 of42)
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Tim Hortons debuted the Timbit in 1976. (credit:Tim Hortons)
80s style(11 of42)
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Tim Hortons products from the 1980s. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Goodbye earth tones(12 of42)
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A Tim Hortons uniform from the 1980s. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Hello Roll Up The Rim(13 of42)
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Timmies' first Roll Up The Rim To Win contest launched in 1986. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Old restaurant Interior(14 of42)
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$1.50 for a large. Sorry, no iced cappuccino on this menu. (credit:Tim Hortons)
Vintage packaging(15 of42)
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The original "Fresh" ad(16 of42)
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When The Icing Comes Off Your Boston Cream(17 of42)
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When A Variety Pack Is Basically All Plain(18 of42)
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Having To Dig For All The Good Timbits At The Bottom Of A Snack Pack...(19 of42)
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Or Fight Over The Last One(20 of42)
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Ordering A Double Double And Getting A Regular(21 of42)
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(credit:Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
When They Don't Have The Doughnuts You Like(22 of42)
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Chocolate with toasted coconut? Strawberry-filled with white frosting? Good luck with that. (credit:CP)
And Sometimes You Get Stuck With The Stale Ones(23 of42)
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Uggghhhhhhh The Lineups Get So Long(24 of42)
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Heck, Even THIS GUY Thinks So(25 of42)
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Tim Hortons CEO Marc Caira admits Timmie Hos lineups are too long. Coooooome on vending machines! (credit:Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Lids!!!(26 of42)
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Arg!!! (credit:bloober99, Reddit)
(Although There Are Some Easy Fixes To That Tims Problem)(27 of42)
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Try folding the flap down. Timmies also suggests asking for one of the specialty drink lids. (credit:papa_caducio, Reddit)
When All That's Left Of The Iced Capp Is Ice(28 of42)
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You basically need a spoon to eat it. (credit:schmorgie13, Flickr)
Having To Ask For A Bagel To Be Double-Toasted To Get It Just Right(29 of42)
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Even then, sometimes it's still not toasted… or it's burnt around the edges. (credit:Psynergy, Reddit)
The Powder From Powdered Doughnuts Is Impossible To Get Off Your Clothes(30 of42)
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Smile Cookies Aren't Always So Smiley(31 of42)
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(But They're Still Tooootally Worth It)(32 of42)
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The proceeds go to local charities, hospitals and community programs across Canada. (credit:CP PHOTO/Don Denton)
When There's Too Little Cream Cheese...(33 of42)
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Or WAY too much. (credit:64536453, Reddit)
It Sucks When You Haven't Won Roll Up The Rim In A While...(34 of42)
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Or When You Throw Out The Cup By Accident(35 of42)
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Or When They Don't Give You A Roll Up The Rim Cup At All(36 of42)
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WHY?!?!?! (credit:unfinite, Reddit)
When An Extra Large Just Doesn't Do The Trick(37 of42)
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OK, Tims Has Its Problems. But No Matter How Many There Are...(38 of42)
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We Just Can't Give It Up(39 of42)
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Seriously, Timbits Are Basically Happiness In Dough Form(40 of42)
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And The Coffee Is Pretty Decent(41 of42)
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Although not everyone agrees. (credit:laurabora7, Reddit)
Timmies For Life(42 of42)
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(credit:mushroomfandango, Reddit)

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