Dunkin' Coffee Returns to Canada

May 15, 2026, 13:41
CanadaInternational

Introduction

Dunkin' is a coffee and donut company from the USA. It is coming back to Canada after eight years.

Main Body

Dunkin' has a new deal with a company called Foodtastic. Foodtastic wants to open hundreds of stores in Canada. The first stores will open in Toronto and Montreal in six months. Dunkin' left Canada in 2018. The company had a fight with its store owners. Now, the boss of Foodtastic says people want a new and modern coffee brand. But Tim Hortons is very popular in Canada. Many people love Tim Hortons and go there every day. This makes it hard for Dunkin' to get customers. Dunkin' might sell special drinks to win new people.

Conclusion

Dunkin' will open stores soon. It must work hard to compete with Tim Hortons.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ Talking About Time

In the text, we see two ways to talk about when things happen. One is for the past and one is for the future.

1. Things that already happened (Past) We add -ed to the action word:

  • Left (from leave) β†’ Dunkin' left Canada.
  • Happened β†’\rightarrow It happened before.

2. Things that will happen (Future) We use the word will:

  • Will open β†’\rightarrow The stores will open soon.

πŸ’‘ Useful Word Pairings

Notice how some words always work well together to describe a business:

  • Open + stores (Example: Open hundreds of stores)
  • Get + customers (Example: Hard to get customers)
  • Win + people (Example: Win new people)

Vocabulary Learning

coffee (n.)
a hot drink made from roasted beans
Example:I like to drink coffee every morning.
donut (n.)
a sweet fried dough shaped like a ring
Example:She bought a donut for breakfast.
company (n.)
a business that sells goods or services
Example:The company sells coffee and donuts.
open (v.)
to start operating or to allow access
Example:The store will open at nine o'clock.
store (n.)
a place where goods are sold
Example:I need to visit the store for groceries.
owner (n.)
a person who owns something
Example:The owner of the shop is friendly.
boss (n.)
a person who manages workers
Example:The boss gave us new instructions.
people (n.)
many humans
Example:People enjoy coffee at the cafe.
new (adj.)
not old, recent
Example:She bought a new book.
modern (adj.)
using the latest styles or designs
Example:The modern design looks sleek.
brand (n.)
a type of product that is recognized by a name or logo
Example:He prefers the brand's coffee.
popular (adj.)
liked by many people
Example:The cake is very popular.
love (v.)
to like very much
Example:I love chocolate ice cream.
go (v.)
to travel to a place
Example:We go to the park on weekends.
day (n.)
a period of 24 hours
Example:Today is a sunny day.
hard (adj.)
difficult or tough
Example:The exam was hard.
get (v.)
to receive or obtain
Example:She will get a new phone.
sell (v.)
to offer something for money
Example:They sell fresh bread.
special (adj.)
unique or different from usual
Example:We have a special offer.
drink (n.)
a liquid that can be swallowed
Example:He ordered a cold drink.
win (v.)
to succeed or be victorious
Example:They will win the game.
soon (adv.)
in a short time from now
Example:We will arrive soon.
work (v.)
to do tasks or labor
Example:She works at a school.
compete (v.)
to try to win against others
Example:Teams compete in the tournament.