Burger King

The story behind Burger King's turnaround effort

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 12, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Tom Curtis, president of Burger King in the U.S. and Canada, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s “Reclaim the Flame” comeback strategy and its progress.

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Burger King wants a bankrupt franchisee to put its restaurants up for sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2023

The fast-food burger chain said it would not support a process in which operator Meridian Restaurants emerges from bankruptcy still owning its restaurants, joining with the franchisee's creditors in pushing for a sale.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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