Tim Horton's slammed for ‘white-washing Diwali’, netizens divided, says ‘terrible idea but…’
A user on social media platform X accused Tim Hortons of “white washing Diwali’ for offering the festival specials
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As the Diwali festive season is going on, several brands and food outlets are offering special Diwali offers.
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Tim Horton's, the Canada-based coffee chain is also offering Diwali specials, for which the brand is facing backlash on the Internet.
The coffee chain has stirred the Internet with an attempt at fusion.
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Recently, a user on social media platform X accused Tim Horton's of “white washing Diwali".
The post has already garnered more than 36K views and is getting a range of reactions.
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In the post by user @lilcosmicowgirl, an image of the menu is visible, showing some of the Diwali offerings. Prices and photos of three products: Jalebi Cheesecake Donut, Caramel Pistachio Donut and Choco Chikki Donut are visible.
“Feels wrong to read Jalebi & cheesecake in the same breath," wrote an X user.
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Another X user wrote: “It is fine when we do it... Why not them? When we eat Kulhad Pizza or Gulaab Jamun on Ice cream, they don't think we are Brown washing their dishes."
An another X user said: “White washing would be if they called it a funnel cake cheesecake or something This is just like a chai latte. Terrible idea but not whitewashing"
The reaction to the post on Tim Horton’s culinary has been mixed. Some other reactions on the post are --
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“Take 2 cheesecake , place them on top of each other, the top one inverted & stuff the jalebi inside the donuts. Donut, cream, jalebi, cream, donut. Banger dessert."
“Why are all these dishes non veg???"
“i don't see an issue"
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“Where to get this?"
“Well , some street food vendor at someplace in india will take revenge soon."
“All of these sound like diabetes."
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“Jalebi cheesecake donut sounds GOOD."
“Why does choco chikki sound so cute."
“oh hell naww jalebi cheesecake."
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