Westjet to serve McDonald's coffee
Nov 21, 2016, 5:58 am
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Westjet to serve McDonald's coffee
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mccaf-...100000005.html
Guests to enjoy McCafé Premium Roast Coffee on board more than 650 daily flights
CALGARY , Nov. 21, 2016 /CNW/ - WestJet announced today it has partnered with McDonald's® Canada in a move that will see the restaurant's McCafé Premium Roast coffee available on board WestJet aircraft.
The first flight, taking place on November 21, 2016 , from Toronto to Calgary , represents a global-first for McDonald's and an unprecedented next step in the McCafé coffee journey, which in recent years has continued its emphasis on providing Canadians with A New Way to Café.
By December 1 , WestJet will offer McCafé Premium Roast coffee across its fleet of Boeing 737NG and 767NG aircraft with the company's regional airline, WestJet Encore, to follow.
Guests to enjoy McCafé Premium Roast Coffee on board more than 650 daily flights
CALGARY , Nov. 21, 2016 /CNW/ - WestJet announced today it has partnered with McDonald's® Canada in a move that will see the restaurant's McCafé Premium Roast coffee available on board WestJet aircraft.
The first flight, taking place on November 21, 2016 , from Toronto to Calgary , represents a global-first for McDonald's and an unprecedented next step in the McCafé coffee journey, which in recent years has continued its emphasis on providing Canadians with A New Way to Café.
By December 1 , WestJet will offer McCafé Premium Roast coffee across its fleet of Boeing 737NG and 767NG aircraft with the company's regional airline, WestJet Encore, to follow.
Nov 21, 2016, 8:36 am
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Another reason not to fly WS! McDonalds coffee is terrible watered down stuff. IMO, 4N has the best in-air coffee in Canada, followed by PD with Starbucks and probably AC with Second Cup in a distant third.
Nov 21, 2016, 1:52 pm
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Clearly you've burned-out your tastebuds on Starbucks, the greatest coffee scam in history.
Nov 21, 2016, 3:16 pm
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Good to see WS making an effort in the coffee space. I don't fly WS as often as AC or UA, but I've found their current coffee to be undrinkable. McDonald's isn't my favorite coffee, but it'll be an upgrade from their current offerings, and probably a smart promotion opportunity for McDonald's as well.
FWIW, I think UA's illy coffee is probably the best out of the major North American carriers, although I'll admit I haven't tried 4N (what coffee do they serve?).
FWIW, I think UA's illy coffee is probably the best out of the major North American carriers, although I'll admit I haven't tried 4N (what coffee do they serve?).
Nov 21, 2016, 3:51 pm
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Nov 21, 2016, 8:06 pm
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Nov 21, 2016, 9:02 pm
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Next logical step would be to have McD's cater the BoB items, but IIRC WS doesn't have ovens so that's unlikely since most McD items would have to be heated.
Nov 21, 2016, 11:14 pm
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The old management at WS would have ensured it was Tim Horton's even if the price was not as good as McD's. Tim's is more fitting the WS image and more likely the go-to coffee of most of its customers. Of course, Tim's has been reluctant to sell to airlines before because it felt it could not be prepared at high altitudes to the same consistent quality since the water would not boil at the high temperature demanded. Inflight coffee machines have improved in that regard.
Next logical step would be to have McD's cater the BoB items, but IIRC WS doesn't have ovens so that's unlikely since most McD items would have to be heated.
Next logical step would be to have McD's cater the BoB items, but IIRC WS doesn't have ovens so that's unlikely since most McD items would have to be heated.
"Tim Hortons Inc., the country’s largest café chain, has yet to partner with an airline and, according to industry sources, was unsuccessful in trying to nab the WestJet coffee business. Starbucks Canada also failed to win the WestJet contract, the sources said."
Nov 22, 2016, 4:03 am
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Nov 22, 2016, 9:34 am
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Apparently Tim Hortons did try to get this deal http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...ticle32949736/
"Tim Hortons Inc., the country’s largest café chain, has yet to partner with an airline and, according to industry sources, was unsuccessful in trying to nab the WestJet coffee business. Starbucks Canada also failed to win the WestJet contract, the sources said."
"Tim Hortons Inc., the country’s largest café chain, has yet to partner with an airline and, according to industry sources, was unsuccessful in trying to nab the WestJet coffee business. Starbucks Canada also failed to win the WestJet contract, the sources said."