- Stores that repeatedly fail to meet performance or maintenance standards are being shut down. Low customer traffic, rising operating costs, and inability to fund updates play a big role.
- A recent example: one large Burger King franchisee filed for bankruptcy. Consolidated Burger Holdings, which runs dozens of locations in Florida and southern Georgia, cited high labor and food costs, inflation, and reduced traffic. Many of its locations are being transferred to new operators or closed.
What Renovations Look Like: More Than Just a Fresh Coat of Paint
When Burger King invests in keeping a location, it’s about more than new tables or brighter lights. These are the changes that are becoming common:
- Improved drive-thrus, often with dual lanes and optimized for mobile or app ordering, so the wait is shorter and order accuracy higher.
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