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Margins soar at Burger King franchisee Carrols, and so does its stock

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2023

The 1,000-unit operator said sales and traffic were better than expected and margins increased by 530 basis points. And its stock took off.

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A third major Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2023

Premier Kings, a 172-unit Alabama and Georgia operator whose owner died in 2022, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing substantial operating losses.

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Burger King keeps closing weaker restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2023

The burger chain is intent on “cleaning” its asset base, closing weaker stores and remodeling others in a key part of its comeback plan.

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Burger King's revitalization enters a new chapter

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2023

The fast-food chain has a new prototype that is targeted at digital orders and simplifies the workspace for employees. The company also plans a further evolution in its marketing as part of the next phase of “Reclaim the Flame.”

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Stake your claim to the low-price market at your own risk

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2023

The Bottom Line: Subway and Burger King have staked their claims as value leaders in their respective segments. Recent events have highlighted the difficulties of that position.

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A Burger King franchisee gets sold out of bankruptcy, and a big buyer is Burger King

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2023

Meridian Restaurants, the large operator that declared bankruptcy in March, is selling 70 of its 91 remaining restaurants to several different franchisees as well as the brand following an auction this month.

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For big Burger King franchisee Carrols, 8 months makes a world of difference

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2023

The operator’s stock surged again on Thursday, and is the year’s best performing, following “one of the best quarters in the company’s 63-year history.”

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Burger King, an international powerhouse, looks to translate some of that success back home

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2023

The Miami-based burger chain is thriving outside the U.S. as operators push growth. But it is pulling back domestically as it works on a comeback.

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Burger King tests 2 new riffs on its iconic Chicken Fries

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 20, 2023

Chicken & Waffle and Chicken Parm Fries are available for a limited time exclusively in Boston.

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A Deeper Dive transcript: Burger King's Tom Curtis

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2023

Check out the transcript of RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze's interview with Burger King's president of U.S. and Canada. Curtis talks about Burger King's turnaround, operational improvements, marketing and franchising.

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