Burger King Holdings, Inc.
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Burger King Holdings Inc. Announces 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 6 hours 45 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced that its 2009 annual shareholders meeting will be held at the Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, Fla. 33126 on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at 9 a.m. EST. All shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 22, 2009, are entitled to attend and to vote at the meeting, in person or by proxy.
Burger King Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 9 days 17 hours 10 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
The Inventure Group Expands International Distribution of Its Popular Burger King(TM) Snack Chips [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 19 days 9 hours 55 minutes ago
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Updates, advisories and surprises - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 9 days 10 hours 25 minutes ago
Exxon Mobil sees 2009 capital spending about flat
Critical Alerts for Pepsi, MasterCard, Gap, Nordstrom, and Burger King Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 54 days 14 hours 41 minutes ago
...PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: Pepsico, Inc. , MasterCard Incorporated , Gap Inc. , Nordstrom, Inc. , and Burger King Holdings Inc. . In today's unsure markets these brief PriceWatch Alerts contain concise detailed strategies...
U.S. stock futures higher after GDP - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 9 days 10 hours 25 minutes ago
Stock futures headed north after the Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy expanded as massive government stimulus kicked in. Read Economic Report.
Reportlinker Adds FoodService Industry Report [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 60 days 14 hours 12 minutes ago
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Burger King Profit Slips on Weak Sales
Wall Street Journal, The | 9 days 15 hours ago
NEW YORK -- Burger King Holdings Inc.'s fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 3.2% as high unemployment among the chain's core customers led to declining same-store sales.
BK cites currency, traffic woes in 1Q
Nation's Restaurant News | 9 days 9 hours 47 minutes ago
MIAMI (Oct. 29, 2009) Burger King Holdings Inc. said Thursday its profit fell 6.4 percent for the companys September-ended first quarter, as consumers dined at home or sought bargains elsewhere and foreign currency conversion rates hurt earnings.
Carrols: BK's $1 double cheeseburger set to spark sales
Nation's Restaurant News | 4 days 4 hours 6 minutes ago
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Nov. 3, 2009) Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., one of Burger Kings largest franchisees, said this week that same-store sales at its BK units fell 6.1 percent for the third quarter, but that trends may improve following the debut of the chains new $1 double cheeseburger.
McDonald's, Burger King Accused of Selling Cancer-Causing Grilled Chicken
Bloomberg | 17 days 9 hours 2 minutes ago
Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- McDonald's Corp.,Burger King Holdings Inc. and Friendly Ice Cream Corp. were accused in a lawsuit of selling chicken they know contains a chemical that can cause cancer even in small amounts.
Burger King, Jack in the Box join discounting free-for-all
Nation's Restaurant News | 30 days 15 hours 50 minutes ago
(Oct. 05, 2009) The quick-service value deals just keep on coming, and operators dont expect them to end any time soon.
McDonald's Cooking Up Dollar Menu for Breakfast
Wall Street Journal, The | 7 hours 5 minutes ago
McDonald's Corp. is setting a course to add a dollar menu for breakfast starting in January, according to a document reviewed by Dow Jones Newswires, as it looks to head off a slowdown in morning sales.
NOVEMBER 7, 2009, 3:47 P.M. ET McDonald's Cooking Up Dollar Menu for Breakfast
Barron's (subscription required) | 6 hours 53 minutes ago
McDonald's Corp. is setting a course to add a dollar menu for breakfast starting in January, according to a document reviewed by Dow Jones Newswires, as it looks to head off a slowdown in morning sales.
Panelists offer best global expansion intel
Nation's Restaurant News | 12 days 11 hours 42 minutes ago
DALLAS (Oct. 26, 2009 ) รข??More than 90 percent of the net new restaurants added by McDonalds and Burger King in their last completed fiscal years opened overseas, illustrating the importance of international expansion to maturing U.S.-based chains.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Burger King Holdings, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Fast-Food & Quick-Service Restaurants |
| Website: | http://www.burgerking.com |
This king rules one whopper of a fast-food empire. Burger King Holdings operates the world's #2 hamburger chain based on locations (behind McDonald's) with more than 11,900 restaurants in the US and more than 70 other countries. In addition to its popular Whopper sandwich, the chain offers a selection of burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items, along with beverages, desserts, and sides. Many of the eateries are stand-alone locations offering dine-in seating and drive-through services; the chain also includes units in high-traffic locations such as airports and shopping malls. More than 1,400 of the fast food restaurants are company-owned, while the rest are owned and operated by franchisees.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,537.4 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 3.4 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 200.1 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 5.3 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 41,320 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.8 (2009) |
| Fiscal Year-End | June |