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Why breakfast is the key to Burger King's future

 By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2023

The Bottom Line: The burger chain’s unit volumes have lagged its competitors. One reason has been a morning daypart that hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Can the brand’s new management fix it?

Food

Burger King's breakfast menu is smokin'

 By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2023

The fast-food chain is expanding its morning menu with a test of the new Smoky Maple Chicken Biscuit in two markets.

Financing

Burger King franchisee Carrols said its profitability improved last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on May 11, 2023

The fast-food burger chain’s largest operator said its same-store sales increased 11.7% in the first quarter, and much of that went to the bottom line.

Food

Burger King goes Hollywood with launch of 'Spider-Verse' Whopper on a red bun

By Patricia Cobe on May 08, 2023

The limited-time promotion ties into the movie release of Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, coming to theaters in June.

Financing

Did the operating environment push franchisees into bankruptcy? Sort of

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2023

The Bottom Line: Soaring food and labor costs made it a lot more difficult for restaurants to generate a profit last year. But both Hardee’s and Burger King had long-term problems that played a bigger role in those bankruptcy filings.

Financing

Burger King's sales rebounded last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2023

The struggling burger chain’s same-store sales increased 8.7% in the U.S. as its marketing efforts take hold.

Financing

Burger King is making some big changes in its franchising strategy

By Jonathan Maze on May 02, 2023

Facing more store closures, the fast-food chain will only allow its better operators to expand and wants more smaller franchisees. “In an ideal world, I’d like it if they could drive to all their restaurants.”

Food

How'd BK's revamp of the Whopper go? Don't ask.

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: McDonald’s is changing its burgers. Overhauls of well-known products can go either way. Just ask its arch-rival.

Leadership

Burger King franchisee Carrols names Deborah Derby CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2023

The former Toys R Us executive will take over leadership of the fast-food burger chain’s largest franchisee.

Financing

Here's how much Burger King's parent paid Patrick Doyle to be executive chairman

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2023

The former CEO of Domino's Pizza, lured out of retirement by Restaurant Brands International last year, was paid $117 million in stock and option awards.

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