All Burger King articles
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Interviews
Burger King: ‘It’s not just about throwing tech at customers’
The business is building a consistent digital strategy that works across its diverse estate, Tim Love, BKUK director of digital, told MCA’s Hostech
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News
Burger King ads banned for targeting children
A number of deals sent through the Your Burger King loyalty programme could be redeemed by under 16’s, said the Advertising Standards Association, contravening regulations around promoting food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar
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Restaurant Brands International to acquire largest Burger King franchisee
Carrols Group, which operates 1,022 Burger King and 60 Popeyes restaurants in the US, will be acquired as part of the ‘Reclaim the Flame’ plan to drive sales growth and profitability
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Burger King announces new chair
Lance Batchelor will join the Burger King UK board and be appointed chair from 1 December
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Digital evolution drives higher spend for Burger King
Burger King UK has seen both net restaurant and comparable sales growth in Q3 2023, with completed remodels driving uplifts and returns ahead of expectations in key markets, according to Restaurant Brands International chief executive Josh Kobza
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Burger King UK secures £35m investment
The Burger King master franchise business secured new funding from existing backer Bridgepoint, while confirming plans to add over 60 restaurants over the next two years. Meanwhile 2022 revenues were up 39% to £294.5m
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QSR chains dominate UK’s most loved brands
Quick service brands feature more prominently in the UK’s top loved brands than any other restaurant category, with McDonald’s, KFC and Domino’s ranking the highest in the segment
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Burger King UK: ‘Impactful change requires collective action’
CFO Tim Doubleday discusses how the burger franchise is evolving its business model to better align with ESG targets
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Burger King continues operating in Russia despite pledge
Restaurant Brands International, which owns 15% of the company’s franchise business in Russia, pledged in March 2022 to begin exiting the country
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Why your burger may not always look like the advert
In response to accusations of misleading customers, Burger King has said all the products featured in its advertising materials are “the same burgers served to guests all across the UK”
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Burger King UK owner eyes whopper with new franchise deal
Bridgepoint and Restaurant Brands International are in advanced talks about a new master franchise agreement for the fast food chain’s British operations, Sky News reports
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Burger King US store closures
The fast food giant had 6,964 locations across the US at the end of March 2023, but plans to close 300 to 400 underperforming restaurants in America in 2023, the Daily Mail reports
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Restaurant Brands International reports strong global sales growth
The Canadian-based restaurant group, which operates Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, reported global like-for-like sales were up 10.3% in Q1 2023
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Analysis & Insight
Food to go leaders positive about direction of travel
Steadily increasing footfall, particularly on the high street, has been encouraging for the food to go sector, despite the impact of the rail strikes
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News
BKUK: ‘We are focused on delivering the next phase of Your Burger King’
Burger King UK’s director of digital Tim Love discussed the brand’s achievements with its loyalty scheme and what its evolution will look like at MCA’s recent Hostech conference
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Burger King, Côte, and Fridays deploy carbon analytics platform
The operators have invested in Zero Carbon Services, a carbon analytics platform from nonprofit Zero Carbon Forum to deliver carbon and cost reductions
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Interviews
Burger King UK: ‘There is opportunity for growth during these times’
The business has remained resilient through recent economic turmoil, with a significant new refinancing deal setting it up to benefit from growth opportunities, CEO Alasdair Murdoch tells MCA
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Interviews
BKUK: ‘Karali deal gives us critical mass’
The acquisition of Karali Group’s 74 Burger King sites was a strategically important move and further strengthens its position in the drive-thru market, Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch told MCA
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UKHospitality unveils new sustainability strategy
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls and speakers including Burger King’s Tim Doubleday unveiled a series of sustainability commitments for the sector during a seminar
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Burger King UK to acquire 74 franchise restaurants
The business, which has secured £110m in fixed-term financing, is to indirectly acquire the sites from its second largest franchise partner, through the acquisition of the Karali Group.