Financing
Just like that, Burger King becomes a major operator of its own restaurants
The Bottom Line: Even before the fast-food burger chain bought its largest franchisee, it was buying up swaths of restaurants around the country. That's a major shift for the brand.
Financing
With the Carrols deal, Burger King signals that bigger is not better
The Bottom Line: In acquiring its largest franchisee, the fast-food chain more than tripled its investment in its revitalization and fundamentally altered its ownership structure.