A viral video of a Burger King employee expressing appreciation for a modest gift bag he got from colleagues on his 27th work anniversary sparked an outpouring of generosity online, with over $337,000 in donations—and counting. Kevin Ford spent nearly three decades working as a cook at the Las Vegas McCarren airport Burger King and,…
Viral Burger King Employee Who Got a Modest Gift Bag for Never Missing Work in 27 Years Gets $337,330 on GoFundMe
Burger King Employee Who Got Modest Gift Bag for Never Missing Work in 27 Years Gets $345,000 on GoFundMe
A viral video of a Burger King employee expressing appreciation for a modest gift bag he got from colleagues on his 27th work anniversary sparked an outpouring of generosity online, with more than $345,000 in donations—and counting. Kevin Ford, who spent nearly three decades working as a cook at the Burger King restaurant at Las Vegas…
Burger King Caught in Complex Legal Web, Preventing Russia Exit
NEW YORK—For at least a decade, Burger King’s formula for European expansion has relied on a joint venture partnership, including a master franchisee, to open and operate new locations. But now the fast-food chain has a whopper of a problem in Russia. It hasn’t been able to exit its partnership or close its roughly 800…
Lawsuit Filed Against Burger King Accuses Fast-Food Chain of Falsely Advertising Sandwich Size
Fast-food chain Burger King is being sued by four plaintiffs over alleged false advertising of its burgers, claiming the restaurant’s adverts showcase the meat-filled sandwiches as bigger than they actually are. According to Top Class Actions, plaintiffs Walter Coleman, Marco DiLeonardo, Matthew Fox, and Madelyn Salzman are leading a class-action lawsuit against the restaurant on behalf of anyone who “purchased a Burger King menu item…
Burger King Owner Claims Russian Operator Is ‘Refusing’ to Shut Restaurants
The owner of fast food restaurant Burger King has claimed that its independent operator in Russia is “refusing” to allow it to close its restaurants within the country. Burger King, which is owned by Restaurant Brands International (RBI) and has around 800 fully franchised outlets in Russia, announced on March 10 that it had decided…
Burger King Latest Food Company Restricting Russian Operations
Fast-food chain Burger King, with around 800 fully franchised outlets in Russia, has decided to pause all corporate support within the country, joining other companies taking similar retaliatory measures following Moscow’s incursion into Ukraine. In a statement March 10, Restaurants Brands International (RBI), the parent company of Burger King, said there are no corporate Burger King…
Burger King, Tim Hortons Power Restaurant Brands Sales Beat
Restaurant Brands International Inc. beat estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, led by soaring online sales and a recovery in demand at its Burger King and Tim Hortons chains. Consumers are increasingly venturing out to diners, encouraged by easing COVID-19 curbs, after the nearly two-year long health crisis prompted restaurant closures and dine-in…
KFC, Burger King, and McDonald’s Offering More Vegan Options as Demand Rises
More and more people are now opting for plant-based foods. With the soaring demand, fast-food chains like Yum Brands! Inc.’s KFC, Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s Burger King, and McDonald’s Corp. are offering vegan food to their customers. Even Starbucks Corporation is joining the movement with non-dairy milk. KFC and McDonald’s are rolling out their vegan burgers, and Burger King is unveiling vegan chicken…
Some Fast-Food Items Contain Potentially Harmful Industrial Plastics: Study
Items from popular fast-food chains contain small amounts of certain chemicals in plastics that are believed to disrupt human hormones and possibly cause other serious health problems, a new study suggests. Researchers from George Washington University purchased 64 fast food items from outlets including McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Taco Bell, and Chipotle, and…
Burger King’s Sales Miss, Staff Crunch Eat Into Restaurant Brands’ Revenue
Burger King and Tim Hortons are struggling with a staffing crunch and the Delta variant keeping coffee-loving office workers at home, causing parent Restaurant Brands International Inc. to miss estimates for quarterly revenue on Monday. Restaurant Brands also faced stiff competition from McDonald’s Corp. and Wendy’s Co. doubling down on marketing and launching new menu…
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