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Tim Hortons and McDonald's Canada are the latest coffee purveyors to stop accepting reusable mugs brought in by customers amid concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak."We will continue to monitor the situation and plan to reintroduce the policy at a later time,'' wrote McDonald's Canada spokeswoman Veronica Bart in an email.Tim Hortons said in a statement that it has made the change after listening to its restaurant owners and comments from its customers, even though health officials have not recommended any changes to its current procedures.The temporary move follows similar decisions by Starbucks and The Second Cup Ltd.

Industry initiative is raising money for the Canadian Spinal Research Organization During The Convenience U CARWACS Show in Toronto last week, attendees on the car wash side gathered to hear Karen Smith, compliance and training manager at Valet Car Wash, discuss Safety Inspections and how operators can prepare to keep their site safe for customers and employees - it was a fitting segue to discuss the industry-wide fundraising initiative.  Smith took close to 100 attendees through a full slate presentation (Compliance in the Workplace; Are you ready for an inspection) that covered all the bases.