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☆ 'Tremendous potential': Growth investor is underweight the Magnificent Seven, but likes one tech giant
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have proved popular this year, but one growth investor says he is underweight the group. The Big Tech stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven" are Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta , Microsoft , Nvidia and Tesla . Pro Microsoft There is, however, one name among the Magnificent Seven that Curtis likes a lot, and that's Microsoft. MSFT NVDA YTD mountain Year-to-date share movement of Microsoft and Nvidia "It doesn't matter where the stock has been. And I think both in the case of Microsoft and Nvidia, their significant earnings power add to those businesses," Curtis said.

Persons: Jonathan Curtis, CNBC's, Curtis Organizations: Big Tech, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Franklin Equity Group

Only after he was awkwardly pulled aside on stage and informed that he was in Sioux City did he make a correction. Trump's Sioux flub caught the attention of Florida Gov. “I don’t think he’s senile. A Trump spokesperson noted that Trump hasn’t criticized Biden directly on age, and Trump has long argued that Biden's problem isn't actually his age but his mental state. But when a reporter noted Trump’s actual age, neither woman saw it as problem.

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☆ Shad Tuten: Penalized for failing to properly replace his ball, golfer agonizingly loses chance of first ever PGA Tour card
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The American golfer had finished his closing round at the season-ending Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Newburgh, Indiana looking set to secure his first ever PGA Tour card. Tuten was penalized for failing to properly replace his ball en route to a birdie at the par-five 15th hole. Former PGA Tour player James Nitties described the incident as “heartbreaking.”“It makes me sick as a past player,” Nitties said on the Golf Channel broadcast. The Georgia-born golfer has played 132 tournaments on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamérica since turning professional in 2015, winning once, and ends the season as world No. Eighteen of the graduates are PGA Tour rookies, including brothers Parker and Pierceson Coody, who became only the second twins in history to attain simultaneous PGA Tour membership status after Allan and Curtis Strange in 1981.

Persons: Shad Tuten’s, Tuten, Mike Mulholland, Korn, Jim Duncan, ”, James Nitties, ” Nitties, France’s Paul Barjon, Puerto, Rafael Campos leapfrogging Tuten, Parker, Pierceson Coody, Allan, Curtis Strange Organizations: CNN, PGA Tour, Victoria, Korn Ferry, NBC Sports, ” CNN, PGA, Golf Channel Locations: Newburgh , Indiana, Georgia

☆ More Burger King locations could soon look like this
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Customers entering Burger King locations will “start to see something different in 2024,” said Tom Curtis, president of Burger King US & Canada. Burger King Company LLCThe new concepts feature digital ordering kiosks, plenty of Whopper branding, and streamlined drive-thru and pickup lanes. Burger King Company LLCNow, it seems, Burger King is trying to push ahead. Globally, including in the US, sales at Burger King restaurants open at least a year grew 10.2%. Burger King Company LLC“We are still not in positive territory,” when it comes to traffic, said Josh Kobza, CEO of Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International, during an analyst call in August.

Persons: New York CNN — Burger, ”, Tom Curtis, Burger, Curtis, “ we’re, ” Curtis, Burger King, “, It’s, Josh Kobza, ” Kobza Organizations: New, New York CNN, Burger King, Burger King US, Canada, Burger, Burger King Company, Grill, Restaurant Brands, “, CNN Locations: New York, Burger, New Jersey, Las Vegas, North Carolina, Grill Burger, Burger King

U.S. Rep. John Curtis won't run to succeed Mitt Romney, leaving the race to replace the nationally known Utah senator clear of one of the state's best known Republicans. “We’ve accomplished a lot but my work for them is not done," Rep. John Curtis wrote in a Monday op-ed in the Deseret News. “I believe we need elected leaders who are more concerned about doing their job than getting the next job. Curtis emerged as a possible candidate after Romney, 76, announced last month that he won’t run for reelection. He would have been a formidable contender for the job in Republican-dominated Utah, along with Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, 54, who announced his campaign Wednesday.

Persons: John Curtis, Mitt Romney, “ We’ve, “, ”, Curtis, Romney, Mike Lee, Donald Trump, who's, Adrielle Herring, Brad Wilson, Wilson, Joe Biden's, Trent Staggs, Rod Bird Jr, Roosevelt, Tim Ballard, Ballard Organizations: Rep, Deseret, Senate, Romney, Republican, Republican Utah, Operation Underground Railroad, Democrats Locations: Utah, Provo, Curtis, U.S, Mexico, Riverton

— Lee Westwood, whose 47 matches are tied for most with Phil Mickelson in Ryder Cup history (Westwood had one fewer appearance). His four Ryder Cup appearances were marked by testy exchanges, one of which prompted Ballesteros to refer to the U.S. team as “11 nice guys and Paul Azinger.”Did he not live for the Ryder Cup? He was defensive at times about his Ryder Cup performance, especially after starting out 5-8-2 while on two of three losing teams. Justin Thomas is one player who has a chance to be the American face of the Ryder Cup. He was roasted at the start of 2018 when he said he'd rather win the Ryder Cup than win a major.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Ryder, There's, ” Paul Azinger, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy, — Colin Montgomerie, — Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson, Westwood, Seve Ballesteros, Sergio Garcia, Lanny Wadkins, ” Wadkins, Jack Nicklaus, Wadkins, “ Lanny, ” Azinger, “ There's, Raymond Floyd, ” It's, Azinger, Ballesteros, Paul Azinger, “, They're, ”, McIlroy, Rory, Woods, ” Woods, Justin Thomas, he'd, Thomas, “ Jordan Spieth, “ Justin Thomas, ” Curtis Strange, Strange, “ it's Organizations: Team Europe, Ryder, PGA, U.S, Spieth, ” Locations: Italy, Europe, “, America, ”, Wadkins, Whistling Straits, American, Dallas

☆ Oil companies are approaching influencers and enlisting PR firms to reach younger generations on social media
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikTok influencers with millions of followers are partnering with companies like ExxonMobil and Shell. These companies are also using PR firms that help them target millenials and younger generations, The Washington Post reports. Oil companies are paying social media influencers to promote their brands and reach younger audiences, according to reports from The Washington Post and DeSmog. "ExxonMobil, like many companies, works with influencers to educate consumers about the full benefits of our rewards program," Julie King, a spokesperson for ExxonMobil, told Insider. For example, Edelman, a public relations firm, works with Shell to promote it to millenials and younger audiences, the Post reports.

Persons: influencers, Sam Bright, DeSmog's, They're, Curtis Smith, Julie King, Instagram influencer Nora Capistrano Sangalang, —, Meredith Steele, influencer, Edelman Organizations: ExxonMobil, Shell, Washington Post, Morning, The Washington Post, DeSmog, Companies

☆ Beware overhype about AI and make these 7 smart investments instead, according to a tech portfolio manager at a $120 billion firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Technology investor Jonathan Curtis is bullish, though he's worried about AI stocks in late 2023. "But we're in an experimentation phase for AI — we're not in the revenue phase for AI." Although revenue and earnings for many companies connected to AI aren't substantial, the demand for workers with AI know-how certainly is, Curtis said. Still, while he keeps his focus on the long term, he acknowledged that valuations for AI stocks are ambitious, if not a bit crazy. And while the portfolio management director thinks investors should be wary of AI stocks' volatility in the near term, he made clear that AI is absolutely worth investing in for the long term.

Persons: Jonathan Curtis, he's, Curtis, Jonathan Curtis —, there's, We've, — we're, they'll, Curtis spotlighted Organizations: Technology, Federal, Franklin Equity Group

☆ A recession is only delayed as the economy continues to lose steam. Here's exactly how 8 top strategists and money managers recommend investing in this turbulent market.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Now, the inverse has happened as stocks rally, inflation steadily falls, and the labor market stays healthy. By any historical measure, this is still a really strong labor market," he said. "There's a lot of market concern — understandably so — about the sustainability of the strong labor market," Porter said. "There are clear signs that we're weakening at the margin," Schurmeier said of the labor market. "And they're able to thread the needle on the other part of their mandate, which is the labor market."

Persons: John Porter, Jason Draho, Porter, David Lebovitz, Lebovitz, they're, Draho, Jonathan Curtis, Curtis, Brent Schutte, Schutte, Jake Schurmeier, Schurmeier, they'll, shouldn't, Charles Lemonides, Lemonides, Greg Calnon, Calnon, Franklin Equity Group's Curtis, he's Organizations: Newton Investment Management, UBS Global Wealth, Asset Management, Franklin Equity Group, Workers, Northwestern, Harbor Capital Advisors, Fed, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Franklin Equity

☆ Olive oil may lower risk of death from dementia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Whether olive oil is linked with risk of dementia-related death had never been studied until now, according to the authors. Over a follow-up period of 28 years, regardless of diet quality, eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day was associated with a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia, compared with participants who never or rarely consumed olive oil. Additionally, replacing a daily teaspoon of mayonnaise or margarine with the same amount of olive oil was correlated with an 8% to 14% lower risk of dementia-related death, the authors found. “It is also possible that olive oil has an indirect effect on brain health by benefiting cardiovascular health,” she added. Besides cooking with olive oil, you can also use it to make salad dressings or vinaigrettes, mayonnaise, pesto or bread dip.

Persons: “, ”, Anne, Julie Tessier, David Curtis, Duane Mellor, Olive, Tessier, ” Curtis, Curtis, it’s, Mellor Organizations: CNN, Nutrition, American Society for Nutrition, Harvard, of Public Health, Nurses, Health, UCL, Institute, University College London, Aston Medical School, Aston University in Locations: Boston, Chan, North America, Aston University in England, Olive

☆ 'Love Actually' writer/director Richard Curtis staging 'Christmas Actually'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —At Christmas, you tell the truth and this year it will be coming from a stage. A scene from "Love Actually." The director, whose movie writing credits include “Notting Hill,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” is also the co-founder of Comic Relief. “I’m hoping that people will have a really great time - but also be part of supporting brilliant Comic Relief projects changing people’s lives, at home and abroad,” Curtis told the publication. He did not share the names of any stars attached to “Christmas Actually” as of yet.

Persons: Richard Curtis, ”, ” Curtis, Bridget Jones’s, Lenny Henry, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, BBC News, Comic Relief, “

☆ The Year Is Half Over. Here Are the Books You Might Have Missed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This week on the podcast, Gilbert Cruz is joined by fellow editors from the Book Review to revisit some of the most popular and most acclaimed books of 2023 to date. First up, Tina Jordan and Elisabeth Egan discuss the year’s biggest books, from “Spare” to “Birnam Wood.” Then Joumana Khatib, MJ Franklin and Sadie Stein recommend their personal favorites of the year so far. Books discussed on this week’s episode:“Spare,” by Prince Harry“I Have Some Questions for You,” by Rebecca Makkai“Pineapple Street,” by Jenny Jackson“Romantic Comedy,” by Curtis Sittenfeld“You Could Make This Place Beautiful,” by Maggie Smith“The Wager,” by David Grann“Master, Slave, Husband, Wife,” by Ilyon Woo“King: A Life,” by Jonathan Eig“Birnam Wood,” by Eleanor Catton“Hello Beautiful,” by Ann Napolitano“Enter Ghost,” by Isabella Hammad“Y/N,” by Esther Yi“The Sullivanians,” by Alexander Stille“My Search for Warren Harding,” by Robert Plunket“In Memoriam,” by Alice Winn“Don’t Look at Me Like That,” by Diana AthillWe would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, and about the Book Review’s podcast in general. You can send them to books@nytimes.com.

Persons: Gilbert Cruz, Tina Jordan, Elisabeth Egan, Birnam, Joumana Khatib, MJ Franklin, Sadie Stein, “, Prince Harry “, Rebecca Makkai, Jenny Jackson, Curtis Sittenfeld, Maggie Smith “, ”, David Grann, Ilyon Woo, Jonathan Eig, Eleanor Catton “, Ann Napolitano, Isabella Hammad “ Y, Esther Yi “, Alexander Stille, Warren Harding, Robert Plunket “, Alice Winn “, Diana Athill Locations: ”

LONDON/HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks held steady on Tuesday, as investors balanced the inflationary force of rising oil prices with hopes that central banks would not over-tighten monetary policy into a potential recession. Earlier in the session, Australia's central bank held interest rates steady at 4.1%, saying it needed time to assess the economic impact of its rate hikes so far. Complicating the outlook for inflation, oil prices rose on Tuesday as markets weighed supply cuts for August by top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia. Brent crude futures climbed 0.6% to $75.09 a barrel, with West Texas Intermediate crude adding the same amount to $70.23. "At least the improved supply-demand imbalance seems to be having an effect on price pressures," Capital Economics global economist Ariane Curtis said.

Persons: Europe's, Brent, Ariane Curtis, Curtis, Manishi Raychaudhuri, Raychaudhuri, Schatz, Paul Volcker, Ankur Banerjee, Sam Holmes, Himani Sarkar, Alex Richardson Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Wall, West Texas, Institute of Supply Management, Economics, Asia, BNP Paribas, Treasury, Independence, U.S, Fed, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, Saudi Arabia, Russia, U.S, Singapore

☆ Shell restarts Norco, Louisiana refinery after power outage, fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Erwin Seba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Entergy Corp FollowShell PLC FollowHOUSTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Shell Plc (SHEL.L) has begun restarting its 227,900 barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Norco, Louisiana after it was shut following a power outage, a company spokesperson said on Sunday. Shell gradually began resuming operations at the Norco refinery on Saturday, the sources said. The power interruption took place on Saturday at an Entergy substation supplying the Norco refinery, Shell spokesperson Curtis Smith. DU-5 is the only CDU at the Norco refinery. In a notice posted to area residents, Shell said power was restored to the refinery on Saturday afternoon.

Persons: Curtis Smith, Norco, Shell, Erwin Seba, Lisa Shumaker, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: Entergy, Shell, HOUSTON, Shell Plc, DU, Thomson Locations: Norco , Louisiana, United States

☆ How many credit cards should you have? The answer isn’t zero, say experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Eighty-two percent of American adults had a credit card in 2022, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. Benefits to having more than one credit cardHowever, there can be drawbacks to having just one credit card. In addition, having a second credit card, or more, can help build a person's credit utilization ratio, said Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning. Credit utilization is an important determinant in one's credit score and having one that's too high can reduce your score. Having more than one card raises one's overall credit limit, and with responsible use, can reduce one's credit utilization ratio.

Persons: Jose Luis Pelaez, Ted Rossman, Strong, cardholders, Bruce McClary, McClary, Rossman, Cathy Curtis, Curtis, Xavier Lorenzo, Cardholders Organizations: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc, CreditCards.com, Consumer Federation of America, U.S . Federal, National Foundation, Credit, Mastercard, Curtis, Curtis Financial

☆ Burger King parent says U.S. turnaround is already improving profits for franchisees
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The burger chain in September unveiled the $400 million turnaround plan it crafted with franchisees after several years of disappointing sales. In 2020, Burger King slid to the No. And the gulf between Burger King and its top rival McDonald's has only widened. But Burger King is trying to launch a comeback, with its parent company pouring money into restaurant renovations and advertising. So far this year, two Burger King franchisees have filed for bankruptcy.

Persons: Burger, We've, we've, Josh Kobza, Tim Hortons, Burger King, McDonald's, Tom Curtis, Curtis Organizations: Restaurant Brands, CNBC, Subs, Burger King, Burger King's U.S, Toms King Holdings, Meridian Restaurants, Restaurant Business, Meridian, Burger King U.S, Brands Locations: U.S, Burger

☆ Netflix is opening its first-ever restaurant featuring food from 'Chef's Table' and 'Iron Chef' stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

After getting hundreds of millions of people hooked on binge watching TV, Netflix's next move is to get them to binge on some food. The streaming service is opening Netflix Bites this month, an "elevated dining experience" in Los Angeles that features chefs who star in popular Netflix shows like "Chef's Table" and Nailed It!" The limited time pop-up will see chefs including Curtis Stone, Rodney Scott and Nadiya Hussain come together to create a tasting menu which Netflix says will give "fans and foodies alike a one-of-a-kind restaurant experience." "From episode to entrée, with Netflix Bites we are creating an in-person experience where fans can immerse themselves in their favorite food shows," Netflix VP of consumer products Josh Simon said in a statement.

Persons: Netflix's, Curtis Stone, Rodney Scott, Nadiya Hussain, Josh Simon Organizations: Netflix Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Analysis: Erdogan election showing cools Turkish turnaround hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Hopes among investors of a surge in Turkish markets evaporated on Monday after long-standing President Tayyip Erdogan took a commanding position in Turkey's elections. "Hope is dead," Abrdn's head of emerging market local currency debt Kieran Curtis said of the prospects for Erdogan's main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu and meaningful policy change. Monday's initial market reaction had seen the Turkish lira dip to 2-month low alongside more pronounced drops in banking shares and hard currency government bonds. "A continuity of policies would argue for low FX volatility," JPMorgan added, as Erdogan's economic team would look to limit the changes and FX volatility. Reuters GraphicsAdditional reporting by Libby George and Karin Strohecker; Editing by Alexander SmithOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fire burns for third day at Shell Texas chemical plant
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Erwin Seba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HOUSTON, May 7 (Reuters) - A fire burned for a third day on Sunday at Shell Plc's (SHEL.L) chemical plant in the Houston suburb of Deer Park, Texas, a company spokesperson said. The fire initially ignited on Friday afternoon in an explosion in an olefins unit, used to make plastics and rubber. The fire was extinguished for a few hours on Saturday morning before it reignited around 3 p.m. CDT (2000 GMT), said Shell spokesperson Curtis Smith. Water runoff has exceeded the chemical plant's wastewater capacity and is being diverted into the Houston Ship Channel, Smith said. Olefins units are the central units in petrochemical complexes, producing ethylene, butadiene and propylene from hydrocarbon feedstocks.

☆ Fijiana Drua brush aside adversity to retain Super W title
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, May 6 (Reuters) - Fijiana Drua put aside a season of adversity to retain the Super W title with a 38-30 victory over the Queensland Reds in the final of the sixth edition of the Australian elite women's competition in Townsville on Saturday. While last year they topped the regular season standings, this year the Drua finished fourth and had to beat the four-times champion New South Wales Waratahs in the semi-finals to reach the final. On Saturday, tries from Drua number eight Sereima Leweniqila and winger Adita Miliana early in the second half broke open what had been a tight game. Hooker Tiarna Molloy and replacement winger Sam Curtis scored tries to make the scoreline more respectable but the Reds were unable to escape a fourth loss in the five Super W finals. "What an epic battle that was tonight, we'll definitely be back next year," said Queensland captain and Olympic Sevens champion Shannon Parry.

☆ A recession could hit single women especially hard, says financial advisor. Here's how they can prepare
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Fotostorm | E+ | Getty ImagesFears of an upcoming recession and high inflation may be weighing most heavily on single women, according to a financial advisor who works with that demographic. "Rising inflation hits women harder with their smaller incomes," she said. If there is a recession later this year, as some economists predict there will be, many single women would enter it in a more financially vulnerable situation, Curtis said. For women who live alone, losing a paycheck can mean a pause in all income for the household, and lower wages relative to men may mean single women also have less savings to turn to. Look for ways to cut back on expensesWomen worried about an economic downturn may want to cut back on their discretionary spending as much as possible, Curtis said.

☆ Tucker Carlson's next move
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Aaron Short | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Tucker Carlson's dismissal signals a new realignment in conservative media. Nobody at Fox "was as connected to the MAGA base as Tucker Carlson," one ex-Trump official said. Whatever the reason, Carlson's dismissal signals a new realignment in conservative media. Last month, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the top-rated program among all news channels with 3.25 million viewers including 421,000 viewers in the coveted age 25-54 demographic. His previous work includes the 2022 profile of Carlson, The Tucker Carlson Origin Story.

☆ Inside the Wild World of Celebrity Keynote Speakers: Drugs, Alcohol
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

"I never saw myself as a speaker, let alone a motivational speaker," Leonard tells me while his assistant irons his jeans. 'When I ramble," Hunter told me, "hit me in the leg!" Every plane had been grounded, including the one stuck on the tarmac with an increasingly inebriated Hunter Thompson trapped inside. But by far the most all-consuming task was booking gigs for Hunter Thompson. Just before a debate with G. Gordon Liddy at Brown University, Hunter demanded that Betsy Berg, whom I now worked alongside at GTN, score him some crystal meth.

☆ Burger King’s secret weapon against McDonald’s is the Whopper
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The plan is still in early stages: Burger King has invested $40 million as of the end of last year. At US Burger King locations open at least 13 months, sales jumped 5% in the quarter, thanks in part to the burger. “I don’t know what his place might be in the future.”The fast food war heats upFor Burger King, the Whopper is more than just a burger. But even if the Whopper isn’t all that different from other fast food burgers, it’s the one Burger King has got. For Burger King, “the challenge is you’re competing against McDonald’s, and McDonald’s is really good,” said Senatore.

NEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) - Burger King is banking on its viral "Whopper Whopper" jingle to lift sales as part of the flagging fast-food chain's turnaround plan, as broader economic uncertainty pushed two big franchisees into bankruptcy. "I'm optimistic about the trajectory of sales in 2023," said U.S. and Canada Burger King president Tom Curtis in an interview, adding that the jingle's fervent success was "unanticipated." Unlike other fast-food chains like Subway that are consolidating restaurant ownership among fewer franchisees, Burger King is expanding the number of owners in its system. This year, two large U.S. Burger King franchisees that run more than 200 locations across at least 10 states have filed for bankruptcy, citing poor sales atop surging costs for labor and goods. "We don't want to diminish the importance of this crisis, but we also will leverage it to bring in new operators," Curtis said.

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