The circumference of a large Tim Horton’s coffee is approximately twelve inches. The opening on the lid for sipping is approximately 3/4 of an inch. Then why, WHY, does the seam of the cardboard cup so often end up lined up perfectly in the center of the opening in the lid?
I bought two coffees today and guess what? The opening in the lids were lined up perfectly with the seam in the cup! Arrgh!!!
UPDATE: I’ve been told that the reason they do this is to line up the weakest part of the lid with the strongest part of the cup. That makes it least likely to collapse and potentially burn someone. Hmmmm.
Pender
November 16, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I know people who purposefully line up the steam of the cup with the lip so that the remainder of the cup has a more tight seal to keep their precious, precious columbian black gold nice and toasty. They’re doing you a FAVOR (seriously, they’re probably doing it on purpose, just to mess with you).
Khrystena
November 16, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Some of the Tim’s require them to do it that way.
Steve
November 17, 2009 at 9:56 am
But why? I see Pender’s point, but if they are creating a dribble cup by doing it this way.
CHRISTINE
November 18, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I think it is very interesting research that you have had the time to do.I would say you are way over worked.
Steve
November 18, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Thanks Chris. I’ll tell my boss you said so!
Janet
November 30, 2009 at 11:59 pm
It IS annoying, and speaking as someone who used to work at Tim Hortons, I know that there was a specific requirement that the sippy hole must be placed directly opposite the cup seam. Maybe they’ve removed that vital piece of information from the 8 hours’ worth of CD-Rom training!