Burger King Holdings, Inc.
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Burger King Holdings Declares Quarterly Dividend [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 19 hours 48 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2008.
Burger King Holdings Inc. Announces Fiscal 2008 Annual Shareholders Meeting [Press Release]
Business Wire | 9 days 21 hours 11 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced that its 2008 annual shareholders meeting will be held at the Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, Fla. 33126 on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at 9 a.m. Eastern time. All shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 22, 2008, are entitled to attend and to vote at the meeting, in person or by proxy.
Burger King beats estimates, but shares drop on margin concerns - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 94 days 2 hours 7 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Burger King Holdings dropped sharply Thursday as analysts said the group's 42% rise in fiscal fourth-quarter profit was boosted by an unexpectedly low tax rate and as they expressed concerns about the fast-food chain's margins.
Burger King Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 23 days 7 hours 27 minutes ago
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Burger King Holdings Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call [Press Release]
Business Wire | 45 days 7 hours 11 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) will hold its first quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2009 on Friday, October 31, at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) following the release of its first quarter results before the stock market opens on the same day. During the call, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Chidsey; Chief Financial Officer Ben Wells; President, Global Marketing, Strategy, and Innovation Russ Klein; and Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Global Communications Amy Wag...
Burger King Posts Slight Rise in Net
Wall Street Journal, The | 23 days 6 hours 28 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. posted a 2% increase in fiscal first-quarter net income as sales gains were offset by falling margins due to commodity-price pressures.For the period ended Sept. 30, the world's second-largest hamburger chain reported net income of $50 million, or 36 cents a share, up from $49 million, or 35 cents a share, a year earlier. Results for the latest quarter included two cents in acquisition costs. Revenue rose 12% to $674 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect...
Burger King Plans Whopper Bars
Wall Street Journal, The | 46 days 20 hours 42 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. will open its first Whopper Bar in Orlando, Fla., in February as it lays plans to put the bars across the globe.The fast-food chain plans to open six to 20 Whopper Bars in the next 12 to 18 months, said Russ Klein, Burger King's president of global marketing, strategy and innovation. In addition to the U.S., the company is looking at locations in Europe, Latin America and Asia. The Orlando bar will be part of the Universal Orlando Resort.
BURGER KING(R) Franchisee C. H. James Completes Kenosha, Wisconsin Acquisition [Press Release]
Business Wire | 164 days 4 hours 41 minutes ago
C.H. James Restaurant Holdings, LLC, announced today it has acquired four additional BURGER KING® restaurants in Kenosha, WI and the opening of a new BURGER KING® restaurant at 3167 Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. As the largest BURGER KING® African American franchisee, Charles H. “Chuck” James III, CEO of C.H. James Restaurant Holdings, now owns a total of 48 BURGER KING restaurants and plans, under a development agreement with Burger King, to open 2 more units this year bringing its total to 5...
Burger King Holdings Reports Strong Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results Led by Global Business Momentum, Raises Fiscal Year Guidance [Press Release]
Business Wire | 206 days 7 hours 36 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC):
Burger King Holdings Reports Robust Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results Led by Strong Worldwide Comparable Sales and Net Restaurant Growth Momentum [Press Release]
Business Wire | 297 days 6 hours 7 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc.(NYSE:BKC): Second quarter fiscal 2008 highlights: -- 16th consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales; 4.5 percent -- 15th consecutive quarter of United States and Canada positive comparable sales; 4.
Burger King Holdings Inc. to Present at the Oppenheimer 8th Annual Consumer Growth Conference [Press Release]
Business Wire | 152 days 7 hours 11 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that the company will participate in the Oppenheimer 8th Annual Consumer Growth Conference on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Mass. beginning at 10:50 a.m. (EST). John Chidsey, chief executive officer, will present the company's strategic overview. Amy Wagner, senior vice president, investor relations and global communications, will also attend.
Burger King Holdings Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Conference Call [Press Release]
Business Wire | 111 days 7 hours 11 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKC) will hold its fourth quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2008 on Thursday, August 21, at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) following the release of its fourth quarter and full fiscal year results before the stock market opens on the same day. During the call, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Chidsey, Chief Financial Officer Ben Wells and Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Global Communications Amy Wagner will discuss the company's fourth quart...
BKC Board of Directors Appoints John Chidsey as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Press Release]
Business Wire | 180 days 6 hours 11 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that it has made several changes to its board of directors. The private equity funds controlled by TPG Capital, Bain Capital Partners and the Goldman Sachs Funds, which purchased the company in December 2002, now own approximately 32% of BKC shares outstanding. Based on this reduced level of ownership, three of their representatives on the board of directors have elected to resign effective June 30, 2008: David Bonderman, TPG Capital; Andr...
Burger King 4Q Net Rises 42% Amid Extended Store Hours
Wall Street Journal, The | 94 days 6 hours 12 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC) posted a 42% increase in fiscal fourth-quarter net income as customer traffic hit a 10-year high.
Burger King Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Record Fiscal Year Revenues and Net Income Driven by Robust Worldwide Comparable Sales [Press Release]
Business Wire | 457 days 7 hours 11 minutes ago
Burger King Holdings Inc.(NYSE:BKC): Fourth quarter highlights: -- 14th consecutive quarter of worldwide positive comparable sales; 4.4 percent -- 13th consecutive quarter of United States and Canada positive comparable sales; 4.
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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 a whopper of a fast-food empire. Burger King Holdings operates the world's #2 hamburger chain (behind McDonald's) with more than 11,500 restaurants in the US and more than 70 other countries. In addition to its popular Whopper sandwich, the chain offers a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. More than 1,300 BK locations are company-owned, while the rest are owned and operated by franchisees. Burger King was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in 1954. Investment firms TPG Capital, Bain Capital, and Goldman Sachs together own more than 30% of the company.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,455 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 9.9 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 190 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 28.4 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 39,000 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 5.4 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
