Wendy’s Tops Burger King as Second-Largest U.S. Burger Chain
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Wendy’s Co. surpassed Burger King Holdings Inc. in sales last year, making it the second-largest U.S. hamburger chain, according to Chicago-based researcher Technomic Inc.
Sales at Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy’s U.S. locations were $8.5 billion last year, while Miami-based Burger King’s sales were $8.4 billion, according to Technomic. McDonald’s Corp., based in Oak Brook, Illinois, is the largest chain with $34.2 billion in sales at all of its U.S. stores in 2011.