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Burger King U.S. president admits he avoided his own restaurants for 15 years
Here's what the chain is doing next as it tries to stay ahead of Wendy's and catch McDonald's.
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Burger King admits customers had good reasons to stay away
Here's what the chain is doing next as it tries to stay ahead of Wendy's and catch McDonald's.
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Consumer
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I ranked 5 Burger King cheeseburgers from worst to best. The winner was a great value.
I ranked 5 Burger King cheeseburgers from worst to best. The winner was a great value.
I tried Burger King's revamped chicken nuggets. They're a much-needed upgrade.
I tried Burger King's revamped chicken nuggets. They're a much-needed upgrade.
Commodities
Burger King unveils major change to fan-favorite menu item after striking gold with revamped Whopper
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Consumer
McDonald's is losing ground to rivals like Burger King with a key customer group
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Burger King dethrones struggling Wendy's 6-year run as America's 2nd-largest burger chain
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Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain
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Man found naked behind Burger King with amnesia may have concealed mysterious past for decades
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Taking a bite of the new Whopper with Burger King's viral "bite pro" Tom.
Taking a bite of the new Whopper with Burger King's viral "bite pro" Tom.
Technology
Burger King's president originally said "no" to doing his viral social media ad.
Burger King's president originally said "no" to doing his viral social media ad.
Consumer
How Burger King's turnaround is taking a bite out of McDonald's
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Consumer
Restaurant Brands International earnings top estimates, fueled by Burger King turnaround
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Bunker busters and a Burger King: a visual guide to US military bases on British soil
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Consumer
How Burger King is beating McDonald's with revamped Whopper after CEO's bite blunder
After McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski struggled to take a bite of the chain's new burger in a video that went viral for all the wrong reasons, Burger King's p…
Burger King went big on self-deprecating Oscars ads. Now it needs to prove it's fixed past missteps.
Burger King went big on self-deprecating Oscars ads. Now it needs to prove it's fixed past missteps.
I tried Burger King's new 'elevated' Whopper. It's a clear upgrade from the original.
I tried Burger King's new 'elevated' Whopper. It's a clear upgrade from the original.
AI
Burger King testing AI headset that will know if workers say 'welcome' or 'thank you'
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to custom…
AI
Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
AI
Burger King testing AI headsets that track how friendly employees are to customers
Burger King has begun testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventory is low, and even track how friendly employees are to c…
AI
Burger King will use AI to check if employees say 'please' and 'thank you'
Burger King will use AI to check if employees say 'please' and 'thank you'
Consumer
Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates as international Burger King restaurants fuel sales growth
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Macro
Wisconsin demands $1M from Burger King franchisee over alleged child labor, wage violations
State officials described the case as the "largest determination of child labor and wage payment violations in modern Wisconsin history."
Consumer
Restaurant Brands International to form joint venture for Burger King China to accelerate expansion
Over the next decade, the joint venture aims to more than double Burger King's footprint in China.
She went viral running a Burger King solo. Then she got fired.
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Technology
Burger King, Popeyes parent company RBI suffers mass earnings fall as expenses continue to rise
Parent company behind popular chains Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs said it generated total revenue of $2.41 billion this past quarter.
Consumer
Burger King parent Restaurant Brands sees profit fall, but international division shines
Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results.
Subway taps Burger King veteran as next CEO
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