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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Burger King's N America comparable sales growth best in 2 years, (NYSE: BKW), (NYSE: MCD), (NYSE: THI), (TSE: THI.TO)

Burger King Worldwide Inc posted its strongest growth in quarterly same-restaurant sales in North America in two years, at a time larger rival McDonald's Corp is struggling in the highly competitive market.Burger King's same-restaurant sales in the United States and Canada rose 3.6 percent in the third quarter, driven by the reintroduction of Chicken Fries and strong sales of the BBQ Bacon Whopper burger.The company, which is acquiring Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons Inc, has been focusing on reinventing and expanding its offerings. Burger King introduced new versions of its Whopper hamburgers and launched the King Deals value menu this year.The company, whose rivals include Wendy's Co, is also benefiting from a franchise model for almost all its restaurants as it does not pay for such costs as leases and maintenance.

Burger King Worldwide, Inc. is a fast food hamburger restaurant, under the Burger King brand. Shares of BKW fell by 1.16% or $-0.38/share to $32.30. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.14 and as high as $34.20. On average, 2500940 shares of BKW exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2821750.

McDonald?s Corporation franchises and operates McDonald?s restaurants in the global restaurant industry. Shares of MCD fell by 0.13% or $-0.12/share to $93.61. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $89.34 and as high as $103.78. On average, 5937600 shares of MCD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 4069921.

Tim Hortons Inc., is a quick service restaurant in North America. Shares of THI fell by 0.28% or $-0.23/share to $80.79. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $50.67 and as high as $82.16. On average, 1458610 shares of THI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1048801.

Tim Hortons Inc., is a quick service restaurant in North America. Shares of THI traded higher by 0.48% or $0.44/share to $91.76. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $56.12 and as high as $91.76. On average, 1080190 shares of THI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 378953.



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