Tim Hortons Launches New ELF-Inspired Holiday Menu Across Canada With Donuts, Drinks and Maple Bacon

Tim Hortons has introduced a new holiday menu inspired by the Christmas movie ELF, bringing Buddy the Elf’s unusual food combinations to participating restaurants across Canada starting November 12, 2026.

Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, the lineup includes donuts, Timbits, specialty beverages and maple bacon options. Some items take inspiration from memorable scenes in the film, including Buddy’s spaghetti breakfast.

New ELF-Inspired Donuts and Timbits

If you’re familiar with Buddy’s unconventional eating habits, you’ll recognize the inspiration behind several new treats.

ELF Cola Donut: A donut topped with festive sprinkles and fondant inspired by the movie’s dinner scene.
ELF Chaos Donut: Features mini marshmallows, crushed candy, maple drizzle and fondant, drawing inspiration from Buddy’s spaghetti breakfast.
ELF Snowball Timbits: Chocolate Timbits coated in icing sugar to resemble snowballs.

New Holiday Drinks

The movie-inspired flavours also extend to the beverage menu, with a combination of maple, candy and other sweet ingredients.

ELF Chaos Latte and ELF Chaos Iced Capp: Feature maple brown butter, mini marshmallows, crushed candy and spaghetti-inspired whipped topping.
Maple Soda Swirl: Combines Coca-Cola with maple brown butter syrup, cream and maple brown butter cold foam.
Candy Cane Hot Chocolate: Returns in regular hot chocolate and white hot chocolate versions.

Maple Bacon Sandwiches and ELF Meal

For something savoury, Tim Hortons is adding maple bacon made with 100 per cent Canadian maple syrup to breakfast sandwiches, wraps and Grilled Cheese Melts throughout the holiday season.

There’s also an ELF Meal, which includes a Maple Bacon Grilled Cheese Melt, an ELF Cola Donut and a medium fountain Coca-Cola.

Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer for Tim Hortons, said the menu draws on the film’s recognizable moments.

“We’ve created a festive menu inspired by some of the movie’s most memorable moments and flavours,” Bagozzi said.

Free Donut Decorating on December 12

The holiday campaign includes more than food. Limited-edition ELF-themed cups, donut boxes, packaging and gift cards feature Buddy the Elf and references to the movie.

Gift cards with a special pearl finish are available starting November 12 while supplies last.

On Saturday, December 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., participating Tim Hortons restaurants will hold Holiday Cheer Day. Guests can decorate one free donut per person, make ornaments and take part in other activities.

Participating locations and additional event details will be announced in the coming weeks.