https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burger-king-is-betting-on-local-franchisees-to-fuel-its-u-s-comebackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burger-king-is-betting-on-local-franchisees-to-fuel-its-u-s-comebackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burger-king-is-betting-on-local-franchisees-to-fuel-its-u-s-comeback#u99744Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:56:40 +0000Burger King is refranchising hundreds of company-owned U.S. restaurants to local operators to drive a domestic comeback. The company plans to sell approximately 200 company-operated locations by the end of the year. Parent company Restaurant Brands International intends to retain only about 300 company-owned sites out of its total U.S. fleet of more than 6,000 restaurants. This shift prioritizes local management to improve operational performance and potentially increase the company's appeal to investors.Why it mattersThe initiative is part of a broader turnaround push to regain market sh