Burger King U.S. Growth Tops Estimates After Adding Foods
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Burger King Worldwide Inc., which is buying coffee chain Tim Hortons Inc., posted quarterly sales in the U.S. and Canada that topped analysts’ estimates as new burgers and chicken fries lured diners.
Same-store sales gained 3.6 percent in the two countries, the Miami-based company said today in a statement. Analysts estimated a 2.5 percent increase, on average, according to Consensus Metrix. The performance outshined McDonald’s Corp., which last month reported a 3.3 percent decline at U.S. stores open at least 13 months.