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Burger King taps a former Pepsico executive to head U.S. marketing

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2023

Patrick O’Toole will be the burger chain's CMO in the U.S. and Canada as it works to revitalize its brand.

Financing

Why the next year will be huge for Burger King’s future

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 06, 2023

The Bottom Line: The bankruptcy of TOMS King Holdings may be the first domino in a substantial change in the burger chain’s franchisee base as it looks to turn itself around.

Financing

A big Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2023

TOMS King Holdings, which operates 90 locations in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, blamed the pandemic for hurting traffic and inflation for draining cash flow.

Leadership

Carrols Restaurant Group CEO Paulo Pena dies

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2023

The former McDonald’s executive was named head of the Burger King franchisee last year. Anthony Hull was named interim chief executive.

Financing

Here's why Burger King and Tim Hortons' owner just hired Patrick Doyle

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2022

The Bottom Line: Restaurant Brands International was formed in 2014 for aggressive growth. But challenges at its two biggest brands have held it back.

Leadership

Patrick Doyle named executive chairman at Restaurant Brands International

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2022

The former Domino’s CEO will make a $30 million investment in the owner of Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons and Firehouse and will get options worth close to $200 million.

Financing

Labor costs ease for Burger King franchisee Carrols, but not food costs

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The operator is watching its commodity costs soar even as beef costs are flat. Wage rate inflation, meanwhile, has slowed this year but is expected to settle at a higher-than-normal rate.

Technology

Multibrand restaurant companies may hold the key to the ghost kitchen model

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 08, 2022

Tech Check: Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International is the latest conglomerate to stack its concepts in a digital-only format. Here’s why the idea is a slam dunk.

Technology

Restaurant Brands International opens digital food hall in a former Burger King

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 07, 2022

KYLO Food Hall in downtown Miami offers items from Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse as well as local concepts. Customers can order from all of them at once.

Financing

Burger King's operational improvements start paying off

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2022

The company’s U.S. same-store sales improved last quarter, driven by its new line of chicken sandwiches and a focus on the Whopper.

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