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Financing

A discounting mistake cost a big Burger King operator $8M last quarter

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2019

Carrols Restaurant Group accidentally gave customers a bigger discount than they expected, hurting the operator’s sales and profits.

Operations

8 stunners from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2019

Amid talk of delivery, ghost kitchens and a worldwide shortage of restaurant talent, speakers and attendees aired a few surprises. Here’s a sampling.

Leadership

4 restaurant companies awarded top global industry honor

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2019

The winners of this year’s GRLC Distinction Awards include several of the world’s largest restaurant operations, hailing from three continents.

Marketing

Burger King adopts a small English soccer club

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2019

The burger chain is sponsoring the Stevenage Football Club and making it the centerpiece of an online gaming marketing campaign.

Technology

Burger King adds Uber Eats to its delivery roster

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2019

The company brings in another provider as multicompany delivery strategies catch on.

Financing

A South Carolina Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2019

Capital Restaurant Group, a 24-unit operator, said it hasn’t been allowed to close underperforming locations.

Consumer Trends

Burger King, McDonald’s rethink giving away plastic toys

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2019

The U.K. operations of each have been targeted by two environmental activists overseas. The oldest of which is 9.

Financing

Carrols Restaurant Group names Timothy LaLonde interim CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 16, 2019

The franchisee’s former controller takes over for the late Paul Flanders.

Financing

Carrols Restaurant Group CFO Paul Flanders dies

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2019

The longtime executive helped form one of the largest franchisees in the U.S.

Marketing

10 top-scoring summertime LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 16, 2019

Consumers gave high marks to these limited-time offers on chain menus.

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