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Burger King removes Whopper from discount menu Burger chain's parent company, Restaurant Brands International, plans to raise menu prices
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Posted on 02/19/2022 1:00:10 PM PST by mylife

Burger King is removing its iconic Whopper sandwich from its discount menu, and its parent company plans to raise prices across the board to offset higher cost

Given inflationary pressures, Tom Curtis, the president of Burger King's North America operations, said on an earnings call Tuesday that the burger chain lifted "some price caps on some selected items" and "removed Whopper from our core discount" menu.

However, he acknowledged that the burger – a quarter-pound flame-grilled beef patty – is its "strongest brand equity" that is core to its growth.

With that in mind, the brand will still look for an "opportunity for some incremental discounting there in the future, but it won't be every day," he added.

Moving forward, Burger King will be "purposeful and targeted when we choose to promote this iconic asset," Curtis said.

Meanwhile, Curtis noted that the customers should expect to see additional price increases in 2022 due to "the level of commodity cost and labor inflation."

Restaurant Brands International CEO José Cil said the company "saw sequential improvements in each brand and around the world, including notable growth at Tim Hortons Canada and Burger King U.S." throughout the last three months of 2021. RBI is the parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons.

Still, he said during an earnings call Tuesday that its brands have "not been immune" to staffing challenges and inflationary pressures that are hitting the entire industry.

"We're hyper-focused on alleviating near-term pressures by driving sales and traffic in conjunction with recommending staffing initiatives and pricing strategies," he said.


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To: mylife

Restaurant Brands International = Toronto, Canada.
I’m done with that brand.


21 posted on 02/19/2022 1:24:38 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: mylife

A bunch of years ago BK had a sandwich called big fish the works. It was a large fish patty on a whopper style bun. Just like a whopper except it had the fish patty instead of a beef patty. Best BK sandwich I ever had. They discontinued it. I have tried on occasion to eat BK food. Disappointed every time. Too expensive and sadly lousy. Just not worth the bother. The chicken sandwich at Popeyes is Ok. Just don’t get the spicy.


22 posted on 02/19/2022 1:25:46 PM PST by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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To: mylife

King Crab legs were $55.00 a pound yesterday at Publix...


23 posted on 02/19/2022 1:28:59 PM PST by GOPJ (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
The parent company used to be Pepsiso.

No. Pepsico had owned the much smaller Hot and chain. Pepsi owned the brands that are now part of YUM (e.g. Pizza Hut, Taco Bell)
24 posted on 02/19/2022 1:29:31 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (“...life is very good without Facebook and that we would live very well without Facebook."-B.LeMaire)
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To: Trumpet 1

The fish sandwich sounds like their long departed Whaler. I gave up BK after the came out with a Pride Whopper.


25 posted on 02/19/2022 1:30:42 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (“...life is very good without Facebook and that we would live very well without Facebook."-B.LeMaire)
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To: mylife

Not in Canada. It used to be part of the whopper.


26 posted on 02/19/2022 1:34:12 PM PST by Jonty30 (How can you claim to help me with my healthcare costs when you can't pay for your own?)
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To: Trumpet 1

arbys fish aint bad.


27 posted on 02/19/2022 1:37:43 PM PST by mylife (Julie with her open blouse.. her fingers graced the the surface of the sea...)
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To: mylife

Seems no matter how high the prices go for fast food there is a long line at the drive up most of the time. Doesn’t seem to be a problem.


28 posted on 02/19/2022 1:40:15 PM PST by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Pride Whopper lost me forever too.


29 posted on 02/19/2022 1:47:44 PM PST by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: Jonty30
"I notice that cheese is no longer added to the Whopper in my area. I either have to pay another $1 for it or I have to bring my own."

Last time I got a Whopper, I paid $1.50 more for extra pickle and onions....it costs to 'have it your way' these days.

30 posted on 02/19/2022 1:48:24 PM PST by blam
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To: TalBlack

There are long lines because fewer employees are working. Wait times are way up


31 posted on 02/19/2022 1:48:27 PM PST by Smiling Jack500
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To: Jonty30

I blame Tim Horton


32 posted on 02/19/2022 1:48:43 PM PST by mylife (Julie with her open blouse.. her fingers graced the the surface of the sea...)
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To: TalBlack

Doesn’t seem to be a problem for idiots.


33 posted on 02/19/2022 1:49:40 PM PST by mylife (Julie with her open blouse.. her fingers graced the the surface of the sea...)
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To: mylife

If I’m going to have to pay more for beef, you can bet your sweet ass that it will be beef I buy myself, and can make the size burger I want to eat, not the crap these fast-food places throw at you. We have three chain burger joints here: McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s, and I don’t go to any of them. I can make a better burger for myself at home, and I don’t have to waste gas sitting in a drive-thru, told to move up while I wait for my food to be prepared, or deal with someone f*cking up my order.


34 posted on 02/19/2022 1:51:25 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Sarcazmo

Because hamburger implies a certain type of meat would be my guess


35 posted on 02/19/2022 1:51:59 PM PST by cableguymn
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To: Wilderness Conservative

I wonder is black rock is a Euphemism for Kaaba Stone. Who owns black rock anyway?


36 posted on 02/19/2022 1:52:34 PM PST by mdmathis6 (Clinton damaged her chances in the last elections causing a lot of Hillary supporters not to back Ga)
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To: GOPJ
"King Crab legs were $55.00 a pound yesterday at Publix..."

Last month I complained about the price increase at a restaurant that I've been going to for years for their vegetable plate.
The check out girl said then be sure not to order the crab claws, "they'e $50.00 a pound now."

37 posted on 02/19/2022 1:53:04 PM PST by blam
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To: Paladin2

“I bought a few Whoppers over the last 12 months [Conveniently located next to a gas station that sells alcohol free gas].

Never realized that they were on a discount menu.”

***

USPS leaves those flyers that MOST people discard. BK always has the $5 Whooper, Fries and Drink COUPON on there. I have TONS because I do use them. For the past 6 months, it’s ALWAYS inlcuded in those flyers.

One of their coupons was 2 Bacon Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks for $4. Yeah, I used it more than a few times.


38 posted on 02/19/2022 1:53:46 PM PST by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: mylife

And you two lived happily ever after?


39 posted on 02/19/2022 1:54:18 PM PST by cableguymn
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To: mylife

Timmies got rid of their jelly doughnuts. I have no reason to go there now.


40 posted on 02/19/2022 1:55:24 PM PST by Jonty30 (How can you claim to help me with my healthcare costs when you can't pay for your own?)
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