Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain

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    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/burger-king-wendys-hamburger-restaurants.html",
    "title": "Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain",
    "excerpt": "In this article Burger King has overtaken Wendy's as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales, retaking its crown six years after losing it to the rival chain. The change in positions follows the two companies' diverging results over the past two years. Wendy's has reported shrinking U.S. same-store sales for six straight quarters. Its domestic same-store sales slipped 7% in its latest quarter, the company reported on Friday. Meanwhile, Burger King has been embarking on a turnaround and has seen its domestic same-store sales rise over the past five quarters; the Restaurant Brands International chain on Thursday reported U.S. same-store sales growth of 8.5% for its second quarter . McDonald's holds onto its spot as the number one burger chain, with a significant lead. Although the company only reports its systemwide sales on a global basis, it held about 48% of the U.S. burger market share in 2024, according to Barclays. For comparison, at that time, Wendy's had an 11.4% share of the market, while Burger King had a 10% hold. Wendy's initially overtook Burger King through the success of its nationwide breakfast launch. But staying number two has been a rocky road. Both Wendy's and Burger King had to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent supply chain issues that led to soaring food costs. Then came the consumer pushback against rising menu...",
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