TDL Group announced in March 2006 , in response to a request by Chief of the Defence Staff , General Rick Hillier , its commitment to open a franchised location at the Canadian Forces operations base in Kandahar , Afghanistan .
TDL Group said in March 2006 , that because they were asked by Chief of the Defence Staff , General Rick Hillier , it would open a store at the Canadian Forces operations base in Kandahar , Afghanistan .