TIM HORTONS $58.90 - Toronto symbol THI

TIM HORTONS $58.90 (Toronto symbol THI; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (905-845-6511; www.timhortons.com; Shares outstanding: 153.1 million; Market cap: $9.0 billion; Dividend yield: 1.8%) has a long track record of successfully launching new products to take advantage of consumer trends.

The latest is its first gluten-free snack, the Gluten- Free Coconut Macaroon. Gluten-free baked goods are for people who can’t digest wheat or are concerned about the possible unhealthy effects of eating gluten, first popularized in the 2011 book Wheat Belly.

Tim Hortons is a buy.

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