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Burger King, an international powerhouse, looks to translate some of that success back home

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2023

The Miami-based burger chain is thriving outside the U.S. as operators push growth. But it is pulling back domestically as it works on a comeback.

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Burger King tests 2 new riffs on its iconic Chicken Fries

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 20, 2023

Chicken & Waffle and Chicken Parm Fries are available for a limited time exclusively in Boston.

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A Deeper Dive transcript: Burger King's Tom Curtis

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2023

Check out the transcript of RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze's interview with Burger King's president of U.S. and Canada. Curtis talks about Burger King's turnaround, operational improvements, marketing and franchising.

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Burger King shows signs of progress in its comeback effort. Can it last?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2023

The Bottom Line: Burger King’s struggles last year were emblematic of the chain’s long history. The brand under Tom Curtis suggests things are turning around. But the biggest challenge is to keep it going.

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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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