BURGER KING(R) Wins Retail Development Award in Europe
The International Market for Retail Real Estate, a European
organization known as MAPIC, honored BURGER KING(R) with its highest
honor at the organization's annual convention in Cannes, France in
late November. The award recognizes Europe's leading development
initiatives in the retail and leisure arena among 10,000 major
retailers, leisure operators, developers, investors and agents, and
BURGER KING was named best in the sector.
"We are honored to receive this prestigious award from our
colleagues in Europe," said Gary John, senior vice president
international development, Burger King Corporation. "Burger King has a
strong guest loyalty and an outstanding brand presence, and we are
continually exploring ways to grow the business further in the
region."
About Burger King Corporation
Burger King Corporation (BKC) (NYSE:BKC) operates more than 11,100
restaurants in all 50 states and in more than 65 countries and U.S.
territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING
restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of
them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades.
To learn more about BKC, please visit the company's Web site at
http://www.burgerking.com.