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Burger King's turnaround draws price-conscious diners as sales rise
Restaurant Brands says Burger King's U.S. same-store sales rose 8.4 percent while Popeyes slipped 2.2 percent; the parent's revenue still missed analyst expectations.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by WSJ: “Burger King’s Turnaround Attracts Price-Conscious Diners as Sales Rise”, with reporting from Quartz, Nation's Restaurant News and CNBC.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:40 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Burger King.
- BBN covered this story before: Burger King unveils its first Christmas menu in over a decade (October 29).
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- WSJBurger King’s Turnaround Attracts Price-Conscious Diners as Sales Rise
- QuartzRestaurant Brands beat Q3 2026 earnings forecasts on Burger King sales October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Nation's Restaurant NewsBurger King sales soar, while Popeyes struggles October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNBCRestaurant Brands reports mixed results as Burger King's U.S. turnaround shows signs of success October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBurger King's U. S. same-store sales rose eight point four percent last quarter, while Popeyes fell two point two percent, and both belong to the same parent company.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe company says it sold more chicken nuggets and kids meals. So the turnaround is a seven-year-old with a coupon.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRevenue was two point five three billion dollars, which missed what analysts expected, according to the Wall Street Journal. The profit grew anyway.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNobody on that call was sad.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFair. Even the CEO says consumer behavior hasn't changed much. Burger King just got cheaper to love than the competition.
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The story so far
- Burger King and Hello Kitty launch a kids' meal with a gold prize · Allrecipes
- 3 Best New Hamburgers From Burger King In 2026 · Mashed
- Burger King unveils its first Christmas menu in over a decade · Metro.co.uk
- Burger King's turnaround draws price-conscious diners as sales rise (this story)
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