The general manager of the Calgary Poppy Fund and Veterans害羞草研究所� Food Bank says he hopes no one gets in big trouble over poppy-emblazoned doughnuts that were sold at a local Tim Hortons.

害羞草研究所淚t was all good intentions, I understand. Nobody was out to hurt anybody,害羞草研究所� John Rathwell said Thursday.

The doughnuts, with petals made from red sprinkles surrounding a circle of what appears to be jelly, caused a social media stir after an image of them was posted on the popular Calgary Twitter account @Crackmacs.

'poppy' themed donuts a local Tim Hortons is selling. No profits going to any kind of charity. Thoughts?

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害羞草研究所淗ow incredibly insensitive and short-sighted,害羞草研究所� one Twitter user responded.

Others chimed in to say the move did not sit well and it was not appropriate to cash in on Remembrance Day.

Rathwell said he would have preferred it if the business had reached out to his group before Remembrance Day about partnering to raise funds for veterans.

害羞草研究所淭he poppy symbol is a registered trademark and permission should be asked,害羞草研究所� he said, noting many consider the symbol sacred.

害羞草研究所淏ut at the same time, I thought somebody taking that initiative during this time of remembrance is an admirable thing.害羞草研究所�

The southeast Calgary Tim Hortons franchise where the doughnuts were sold declined to comment.

害羞草研究所淎s a proud Canadian brand, we have the utmost respect and honour for our veterans,害羞草研究所� the chain害羞草研究所檚 head office said in a statement.

害羞草研究所淭he restaurant owner, who independently owns and operates this restaurant in Calgary, will be matching and donating 100 per cent of the poppy donut proceeds to the Royal Canadian Legion.害羞草研究所�

The Canadian Press

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