Popeyes

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Burger King looks for a fix in China

The fast-food chain’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, wants to get to 5% unit growth for its concepts by 2028. To do that, it must get its flagship chain on track in the world’s biggest growth market.

Financing

Popeyes is taking operations into its own hands

The fast-food chicken chain believes better-run restaurants are key to improving sales. So the chain has acquired more locations to show franchisees the way it’s done.

The fast-food chicken chain’s franchisees have agreed to spend more on national advertising, in exchange for some royalty breaks. It is also expanding kitchen improvements.

The Bottom Line: Burger King and Popeyes saw improving sales in October behind better promotions. But lower gas prices and easing inflation may also be driving those results.

The fast-food chicken chain is introducing a Sweet ‘n Smokey Chipotle sauce just as football season kicks off.

Chocolate comes to an iconic baked good, plus cheesecake gets swirled with caramel and apple, to add up to two new desserts on the chicken chain’s menu.

Restaurant Brands International is also making a big investment in Tims China, which operates Tim Hortons in the fast-growing country.

How did a once-struggling, regional bone-in chicken chain overtake KFC, the formerly dominant player in the U.S. market? With a fixation on sandwiches and many more new restaurants.

The chain that ignited the chicken sandwich wars is bringing on reinforcements, bolstering the battle with a new sauce and a hip-hop anthem.

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