Pakistan is going through great issues now a days as a contry with devastating floods having effected 30 million people, the economy having being under severe pressure and people dying because of lack of flour and essential food items. The world has been seeing Pakistan going down a spiral and calls of default from international financial institutions are heavy. Among all this and with 220 million people awaiting an imminent doom a Tim Hortons franchise opened ots doors in Lahore.
The branch had long queues of people on its doors with people waiting to get their coffees, no parking available for anyone anymore and people buying a 700 rupee coffee without thinking much. Tim Hortons ended up making record sales and malking record for the biggest opening sale day in its 60+ years legacy.
Pakistanis are in shock with the news of record sales at a coffee chain in a country where people are dying of hunger. The internet also seems to think that new branches opening is great for the economy and this is what the overall reaction is:
