Posted on 03/19/2012 8:27:26 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wendy's is taking a bite out of Burger King in the fast food business.
Dave Thomas's restaurants became the No. 2-selling hamburger chain in the country last year, industry research firm Technomic said Monday, pushing Burger King back to the No. 3 spot. Burger King had been No. 2 spot since at least 1972, the earliest year for which Technomic has data.
Wendy's (WEN) U.S. sales totaled $8.5 billion last year, edging out Burger King and its $8.4 billion. Wendy's has roughly 5,900 locations in the U.S. compared with Burger King's 7,200.
McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500), meanwhile, dwarfed both with over $34 billion in sales last year at its 14,098 U.S. locations. It's the largest restaurant chain in the country, followed by Subway, Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500), Wendy's and Burger King. (McDonald's phasing out tiny cages for pigs)
Five Guys Burgers and Fries ranked as the fastest-growing chain in the U.S. last year, Technomic said, followed by Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop.
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Red Robin and Ruby Tuesdays make a nice burger.
Very enjoyable.
Don’t understand why anyone would ever eat ANY of those things - not a one of them resembles real food. Just cook your own, they will be so good, and in no way resemble what these folks are peddling.
See #52, you don’t even have to cook! (And it’s illegal in the U.S. Socialist States for restaurants to offer it. Ain’t that grand?)
Used to love McD’s quarter double pounder w/chesse.
Haven’t eaten there in years because their advertising seems aimed at a certain group that doesn’t include me.
I grill my own now for less $$$.
Maybe BK should have started a Pizza Burger.
Very enjoyable for a fast food chain.
Just the fact that they have a decent bun puts them over the top.
I hate those mushy white bread POS buns
Give me a kaiser roll please
Ive been known to make a thing like that
Its sloppy and gooey LOL
I prefer the stromboli.
“Their burgers are mushy slop heated in a microwave.”
They used to be grilled. Remember those days?”
They are but the dirty little secret is that they are wrapped and stored in queue and microwaved before sale. Turns them into mushy slop.
Try it “Animal Style.” Better yet, google “In N Out secret Menu” for things to order next time you go.....
Just had a protein/animal style double-double with well done fries and a Coke. Yum!
If I was in Turkey I would be at the Shawarma shop every day.
Indeed they are, as is frozen custard.
The creepy king scared customers off.
Culvers makes the custard fresh.
Yummy!
Just picked u at random Rockin”...
DON’T YOU FOLKS EVER QUESTION WHY You are eating this crud?
Sorry for the all CAPS! Thought it was the shift key!
Please don’t eat this crap!
Not impressed with Carl Jr.’s
Culvers fries are weak though.
They are limp, need twice fried.
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