I spent $10 on breakfast at Dunkin', Starbucks, and Tim Hortons. One chain provided the best value by a long shot.
A consumer comparison of $10 breakfast meals at Dunkin', Starbucks, and Tim Hortons found that Tim Hortons offered the best value and flavor. The review highlights the differences in meal deals and portion sizes across the three major coffee chains.
Why it matters
Consumer behavior and value-for-money assessments are increasingly relevant as inflation impacts fast-food pricing.
I compared $10 meals at popular coffee chains like Dunkin', Starbucks, and Tim Hortons to find the best value. M. Suhail/iStock; Iryna Tolmachova/iStock; Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/iStock I went to Dunkin', Starbucks, and Tim Hortons with a $10 budget to order breakfast. Dunkin' and Tim Hortons both had $6 meal deals , but Starbucks didn't have a similar offering. Overall, I thought the meal from Tim Hortons offered the best value and flavor. As a New Yorker , there's nothing I love more than picking up an egg sandwich and some coffee from my local deli. But sometimes, a quick, convenient breakfast from a coffee chain hits the spot. So, I decided to visit Dunkin', Starbucks, and Tim Hortons — to see where my money would go the furthest.
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