Tim Hortons

Burger King gets go-ahead to gobble up Tim Hortons

The burger chain’s plan to acquire Hortons and move north of the border stirred up far less controversy there than it did in the buyer’s home country.

BK promises not to cut Tim Hortons jobs

Expansion will also be stepped up beyond what BK has already promised.

Despite considerable controversy, the merger has been completed. The new company will be run by BK’s Daniel Schwarz.

The company formed by the merger of the two quick-service chains has set its structure and management of the two brands.

The speculation focuses on a pizza chain—possibly Pizza Hut or Little Caesars.

The chain hasn’t revealed how many pink slips were distributed, but the speculation is that the number could climb into the hundreds. The operation recently merged with Burger King to form a new Canada-based company.

Restaurateurs are trying some bold formats to snare the attention of jaded consumers. Here are three examples that caught our eye.

Despite same store sales increases at Tim Hortons and Burger King of 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively, parent Restaurant Brands International posted a loss for Q4 on merger-related costs.

Despite same store sales increases at Tim Hortons and Burger King of 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively, parent Restaurant Brands International posted a loss for Q4 on merger-related costs.

Restaurateurs are taking an inward look in March, examining what’s working and what’s not in their organizations and weeding out what they deem not worthy. Here are three ways business are being shaken up right now.

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