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Burger King

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For Burger King and its franchisees, a focus on profitability is a long time coming

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2025

The Bottom Line: The brand’s massive changes mean it remains a work in progress. But operators say that the focus on profitability has it headed in the right direction.

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Burger King's parent buys the brand's struggling China business for $158M

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2025

Restaurant Brands International is acquiring Burger King China from TFI Asia Holdings but plans to find a new local operator.

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For Patrick Doyle, franchisee health remains the key metric

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2025

The executive chairman of Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International has helped brands thrive with a simple idea: They do well when their franchisees do well.

Marketing

Burger King goes back to the Whopper well with its newest campaign

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2024

The fast-food chain is giving away $1 million to one of three customers who came up with unique flavor ideas for its signature burger and customers will get to vote on it. The company believes it does well when it focuses on the Whopper.

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More evidence suggests an improving fast-food market

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2024

The Bottom Line: Burger King and Popeyes saw improving sales in October behind better promotions. But lower gas prices and easing inflation may also be driving those results.

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Burger King thrives internationally, except in China

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2024

Parent company Restaurant Brands International has driven strong growth outside the U.S. But it has struggled to gain traction in the world’s second-biggest market and just terminated the burger chain’s master franchisee there.

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Fast-food chains post weak sales results, except for Taco Bell

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2024

The Mexican chain’s same-store sales rose 4% last quarter. But a host of other brands reported falling sales amid a difficult environment.

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Burger King's parent company is sued over its Carrols acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2024

A pension fund and some shareholders have filed a lawsuit arguing that Restaurant Brands International coerced Carrols and its shareholders into accepting the $1 billion deal.

Marketing

In a battle of $5 meal offers, McDonald’s apparently wins

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 09, 2024

The fast-food burger chain’s $5 Meal Deal has generated more interest than Burger King’s $5 Your Way offer, according to the research firm M Science.

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McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King make their case with non-budget diners

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2024

The Bottom Line: The three big burger chains, which have been in a value war for the past few months, are all pushing innovative products to win back customers.

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