Burger King acquires 266 outlets from franchisee in UK

QSR chain Burger King in the UK has purchased 74 restaurants from franchisees Kari Limited and Teresina Limited, reported Qsrweb.com.

With this acquisition Burger King now operate 266 outlets in the UK, nearly half of its 533 UK store count.

According to reports, the burger king also plans to expand and grow to more than 700 stores within the next four years.

"We believe that we have a strong expansion pipeline and are well positioned to take advantage of the clear market opportunities ahead," shared Alasdair Murdoch, CEO, Burger King UK by citing this purchase as an important milestone.

Burger King UK opened 48 restaurants in 2021, 19 new restaurant openings and 29 acquired sub-franchised units.