Burger King dethrones struggling Wendy’s 6-year run as America’s 2nd-largest burger chain
Business Burger King dethrones struggling Wendy’s 6-year run as America’s 2nd-largest burger chain By Eric Mack, Fox News Published Aug. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. 2 position as its U.S. turnaround gains momentum, with domestic same-store sales jumping 8.5% in the second quarter.
- ▪Business Burger King dethrones struggling Wendy’s 6-year run as America’s 2nd-largest burger chain By Eric Mack, Fox News Published Aug.
- ▪ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
- ▪2 position as its U.S. turnaround gains momentum, with domestic same-store sales jumping 8.5% in the second quarter.
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| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:32:06 -0400 |
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Business Burger King dethrones struggling Wendy’s 6-year run as America’s 2nd-largest burger chain By Eric Mack, Fox News Published Aug. 9, 2026, 8:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Media rushes to cover for WNBA player who blamed race following her own ejection Former PGA Tour player, devoted teacher of the game dies at 45 years old Party insider vows to back Republican after Senate primary result stuns Democrats Wendy’s has lost its place as America’s runner-up to McDonald’s, ending a six-year run as the second-largest burger chain, being surpassed by a resurgent Burger King. Burger King reclaimed the No. 2 position as its U.S.
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