Burger King

Franchisee Carrols may give up its right to buy Burger King units

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2020

The company is negotiating with the franchisor to reduce unit openings and remodels and expects to give up an exclusive right to buy existing restaurants that are up for sale.

Financing

Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons will modernize their drive-thrus

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The chains will add new technology to more than 10,000 North American restaurants by mid-2022 as drive-thrus become more important to fast-food chains.

Marketing

Burger King will test reusable containers in the U.S. next year

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2020

The burger chain will test reusable containers in New York, Portland and Tokyo through the packaging provider Loop.

Financing

Popeyes sales continue to soar while Burger King and Tim Hortons fall

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 14, 2020

The chicken chain’s same-store sales rose 19.7% last quarter even as its sister chains both continued to see declines.

Financing

How restaurants are being designed for a mobile future

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2020

Rapha Abreu, global head of design for Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International, joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to discuss the connection of technology and design.

Leadership