Tim Hortons "steaks" its claim to lunch

Tim Hortons takes its lunch menu up a notch with new premium Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini

OAKVILLE, ON, Sept. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Back to school, back to work, and already bored with your usual lunchtime selection? For Canadians seeking a delicious new way to enjoy lunch, Tim Hortons has the answer with its latest premium menu offering: the new Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini. It's a lunchtime experience that's anything but ordinary.

Served hot off the grill with tender slices of seasoned Canadian steak, Tim Hortons Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini is layered with melted mozzarella, red onions and black pepper mustard mayonnaise on top of a freshly baked homestyle bun then grilled to crispy perfection.

"Our guests love our grilled panini, so we wanted to give them another exciting variety that's different from anything else on our menu," says Donna Finelli, Vice President Marketing, Food and Merchandise, Tim Hortons. "Our new Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini is perfect for guests who are craving steak. A warm and satisfying lunch, we have no doubt that our guests will enjoy this deliciously crispy new grilled sandwich."

The new Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini is made fresh and pressed to order for each guest. It's available for a limited time for $5.29 at participating Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada.

About Tim Hortons Inc.
Tim Hortons is one of the largest publicly-traded restaurant chains in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Operating in the quick service segment of the restaurant industry, Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks (including lattes, cappuccinos and espresso shots), specialty teas and fruit smoothies, fresh baked goods including our trademark donuts, grilled Panini and classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, prepared foods and other food products. As of June 30th, 2013, Tim Hortons had 4,304 systemwide restaurants, including 3,468 in Canada, 807 in the United States and 29 in the Gulf Cooperation Council. More information about the Company is available at www.timhortons.com. Follow Tim Hortons on Twitter: www.twitter.com/timhortons.

Image with caption: "Tim Hortons launches new premium Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini, available for a limited time for $5.29 at participating Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada. Served hot off the grill with tender slices of seasoned Canadian steak, Tim Hortons Grilled Steak & Cheese Panini is layered with melted mozzarella, red onions and black pepper mustard mayonnaise on top of a freshly baked homestyle bun then grilled to crispy perfection. (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130917_C7789_PHOTO_EN_30898.jpg

SOURCE: Tim Hortons

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