The burger's overhaul, overseen by a corporate chef who had already worked magic at Popeyes, is helping propel a comeback.
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MIAMI, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI" or the "Company") (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSR) announced today that Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership ("RBI LP") has received an exchange notice from 3G Restaurant Brands Holdings LP ("RBH"), an affiliate of 3G Capital Partners Ltd. ("3G Capital"), to exchange 2,784,549 Class B exchangeable limited part...
"Today we are clearly not performing at our potential," Wendy's CEO admitted in a statement.
Burger King is once again the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales. The chain's successful turnaround has helped it unseat Wendy's from the number two spot.
Company president said the revamped burger was helping win market share; McDonald's recently overhauled the Big Mac.
Burger King's US sales are soaring as customers embrace its revamped Whopper burger – while long-reigning McDonald's suffers flailing growth in its largest market.