Canadian icon misses the Chinese coffee rush

During her first trade mission to China in 2014, the premier of Canada's Ontario province bemoaned the absence of Tim Hortons in the country.

"Clearly, we need a Tim Hortons franchise," Kathleen Wynne was quoted as telling university students, some of whom had attended Canadian schools.

For those who are unfamiliar with the name, "Timmie's", as the company is affectionately called, is a national institution in Canada.