Burger King

Warren Buffett's announcement that he will extend financing to Burger King Worldwide (NYSE: BKW) to finance its acquisition of Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) may have come as a surprise given “The Oracle of Omaha's” prior comments on the U.S. tax system. “It does get a little...

U.S. stocks declined as geopolitical concerns outweighed an improved economic read on second-quarter growth. Ukraine's President stated that Russian troops had crossed in to Ukraine territory and were fighting alongside Russian supported separatists. Markets initially traded lower on the...

Fast food giant Burger King (NYSE: BKW) is going shopping north of the border, buying Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI), Canada's most popular coffee and doughnut chain. If the merger closes it will Tim Hortons' second combination with an American fast food icon; it was at one time owned by Wendy...

U.S. stocks were higher on Monday as the S&P 500 traded above the 2,000 mark for the first time ever, creating a new historical intra-day high of 2001.94. The S&P 500's milestone came on a relatively quiet day for stocks. A light news-load isn't necessarily a bad thing for the...

Investors are waiting in line for Burger King (NYSE: BKW), but not for its burgers and fries. These scores of investors are interested in Burger King's stock, which is evidenced by a daily volume north of 15 million shares (versus an average volume of approximately 400,000 shares). What has...

Most people know fast-food restaurants by their slogans – past and present. For McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), it's likely, “I’m lovin’ it.” KFC, which used to be called Kentucky Fried Chicken, immediately brings to mind, “Finger lickin’ good....

Despite what many people think, fast food restaurant chains do pay attention to customer requests to bring back old favorites. When they comply, sometimes it’s only for a short while, or in limited locations, or in a “reinvented” form that barely resembles the original. Here...

News that NBA MVP Kevin Durant is close to inking a $325 million endorsement deal with Under Armour (NYSE: UA) has had tongues wagging on Wall Street. Securities lawyers debated whether the company would have to disclose the deal to shareholders under the “material events”...

If you live in (or are visiting) Florida between now and August 29, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) would like to see you –- but only briefly. The company is running a promotion during which customers are given a timer when they pay for their order. If it takes more than one minute to...

U.S. stocks picked up where they left off after Thursday's sharp sell-off as positive earnings reports yet again took a backstage to geo-political uncertainties. Not helping the bull cause was nonfarm payrolls, rising by 209,000, less than the 233,000 expected. The jobless rate also ticked...

The Supreme Court's decision on Monday, in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby, exempted some companies from offering contraceptive coverage for women workers. The ruling raised concerns among equal rights proponents about potential discrimination against members of the LGBT and other communities, based on...

Although the universe of publicly-traded restaurant stocks is fairly small, with only 51 companies trading on the major exchanges, from an investment perspective there are some advantages to this sector. First, the industry is relatively simply to understand compared to others, such as cloud...

As if Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) Taco Bell trying to muscle in on breakfast wasn’t enough, traditional rival, Burger King (NYSE: BKW) has entered the ring and is stealing customers from McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) in the U.S. So said Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors on Jim Cramer's The Street...

For Burger King (NYSE: BKW), imitation (with ever so slight variation) is flattery. McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) signature Big Mac is the target. Burger King’s answer is, effectively, a bigger Big Mac. It’s not called that, of course. It’s called a bigger Big King. The exact size of the patties...