Burger King is gearing up to reclaim lost ground in the battle of the burger giants.
For decades the No. 2 U.S. burger chain by sales behind McDonald’s Corp., Burger King in 2020 slipped to the third burger brand behind Wendy’s Co. Chicken sandwich giant Chick-fil-A Inc. has also surpassed the home of the Whopper, its restaurants averaging more than four times the annual sales of a typical Burger King location, according to market research firm Technomic Inc.