Burger King

Digital sales jump and unit growth returns at Restaurant Brands International

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2021

Sales at Burger King recovered but remained lower than many of its rivals while Popeyes lost some momentum.

BK franchisee is hit with $559,000 charge for failing to provide sick-leave pay

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 29, 2021

The fines and back pay extend back to the first day Chicago's law went into effect. The penalty is the largest ever assessed for violations of the city's labor laws.

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Financing

Posted signs highlight the debate between restaurants and their workers

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2021

While operators use signs to complain about the lack of workers, employees use them to stage walkouts, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Big Burger King franchisee Carrols makes its first post-pandemic deal

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2021

The operator has acquired 19 restaurants in Indiana and Michigan after taking a break to pay down debt and deal with the impact of the coronavirus.

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Financing

In the fast-food wars, Burger King falls behind

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 07, 2021

The burger chain, which had been an aggressive No. 2 in the burger business, has fallen behind Wendy’s and underperformed both of its chief rivals, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King Americas, leaves the company

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 06, 2021

CMO Ellie Doty and COO Tom Curtis will oversee the Burger King business in the U.S. and Canada on an interim basis.

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Technology

The next big burger battle will be over loyalty

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2021

McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s either have or will introduce new loyalty programs as the sector looks to keep customers from drifting to third-party platforms.

Marketing