June 19, 2013

Burger King

Wrap concept BSkis in Chapel Hill successfully delivers food to campus students.

Burger King’s new delivery service could open doors for other brands.

Burger King's new coffee beverages position the brand to compete with McDonalds.
May 2013

Burger King ups its coffee game to compete with other players in the industry.

Burger King plans to turn over 55 company-owned stores to New Zealand's largest BK franchisee, Dennis Jones. As part of the deal, Jones will also oversee all new brand development and growth in the Australian market.
Association says Texas Pacific would be the best owners
Potential buyers may include Tricon Global
May sell out to local franchisee
PETA foots the bill for veggie burger giveway.
New FlexBroilers will cut down on food prep time at Burger King airport and travel center locations.
Burger King Corporation and its franchisees are breaking new ground in the quick-serve category March 18 with the national launch of the BK Veggie burger—the first veggie burger available nationally at a quick-service restaurant chain.
For five weeks, beginning March 11, Burger King Big Kids' Meals will include one of ten collect-and-connect Ice Age character toys. Plus, Burger King restaurants are offering a frozen treat, the Blue Cherry Frozen Float.
Consumers across the country celebrated the forty-fifth birthday of the Whopper sandwich by purchasing millions of the sandwiches.
Burger King Corporation celebrates 45 years of the "Have it Your Way" flame-broiled Whopper sandwich with a new leadership team it says is focused on providing new quality products and better service. The company also unveiled new ads featuring Shaquille O'Neal, and a new tagline: "@ BK ... You Got...
Burger King has focused its growth with existing franchisees in recent years but now plans to seek new franchisees.
Equity Marketing, Inc., a marketing services company, today announced that it has been awarded the International Calendar Planning business for Burger King Corporation outside of the U.S./North America.
Burger King says U.S. troops serving overseas on deployment zones this winter are enjoying a little taste of home, thanks to its relationship with the Army Air Force Exchange Services.
Burger King Corporation said the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted the company's petition for enforcement of the Federal Humane Slaughter Act, paving the way for stepped up enforcement of the act.
Starting Sunday evening, January 13, Burger King will air a series of television and radio ads starring blues legend BB King, who will push the chain's latest menu additions.
Three new menu items at Burger King offer customers more variety with the taste of flame-broiling.
The chain's new limited-time offer combines crispy bacon, smoked cheddar cheese, and creamy barbeque sauce.
Burger King restaurants in the United States will start the new year with a new beverage offering: Minute Maid 100% Florida orange juice.
After receiving nearly eighteen thousand entries in twenty-one days, Burger King Corporation announced the winner of its "Lord of the Rings/Search the Kingdom" In-Restaurant to Online Sweepstakes.
This year, Burger King gift certificates are as easy to purchase as a quick "click and drag" on your computer.