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2 SF Burger King owners fined by the state of California
The state of California Labor Commissioner’s Office has fined two San Francisco Burger King franchise owners $2.2 million in wage theft citations, which is to be paid out to 230 former employees.
This decision comes after Golden Gate Restaurant Group’s Monu Singh and Harkiran Randhawa lost an appeal of the $1.9 million fine issued in June of 2020 by the Labor Commissioner’s Office. The citation is now set at $2.2 million, which includes accrued interest.
The case originally started in 2019 when a group of Burger King employees at the infamous 1200 Market St. location, in downtown San Francisco, “basically walked off the job,” according to Alexx Campbell, a senior staff attorney at nonprofit law office Legal Aid at Work. Campbell has worked on this case since the beginning.
Through their lawyer, Colin Calvert of law firm Fisher Phillips, Singh and Randhawa denied any wrongdoing in an email to SFGATE.
“We intend to appeal and believe the ruling is unsupported by the testimony and evidence secured,” Calvert wrote.
Former employees allege Singh and Randhawa knowingly understaffed at least six San Francisco Burger King restaurants under Golden Gate Restaurant Group ownership in an effort to cut costs. The practices allegedly created unsustainable working conditions for employees, according to the labor commissioner’s investigation, which was reviewed by SFGATE.
This type of cost-cutting maneuver was not unique to the 1200 Market St. location, the investigation found.
“The violations at issue were not isolated instances that were the fault of rogue supervisors, but, based on the evidence, part and parcel of a way of operations initiated and/or known by both [owners],” read the decision by the Labor Commissioner’s Office.
Employees working at Burger King locations owned by Golden Gate Restaurant Group said they worked unpaid overtime and worked through mandatory breaks as governed by California law. They also alleged that they often doubled as cashiers, cleaners and other positions that were not their own, according to the investigation’s report.
One cook said that she worked overtime because there was no one on staff qualified to make food safely. Other employees, such as Sonia Crisostomo, were reportedly asked to arrive early and perform duties such as depositing money at the bank even after clocking out.
Managers also stated they were under intense pressure from the restaurant owners to deliver high sales numbers while keeping labor costs low, according to the Labor Commissioner’s Office. Former manager Sandra Gutierrez told investigators that she had a regular shift from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but often showed up earlier and worked later “because there were not enough people to run the store,” the investigation report said.
She reportedly did not clock those extra hours, though, due to pressures to keep labor costs low.
The investigation also concluded that employees were often paid “10 days after the end of the biweekly pay period.”
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office alleged that Singh and Randhawa were aware of several complaints about labor shortages stemming from employees and management, but wouldn’t increase the staffing levels “unless sales were higher.”
The investigation found that the owners would consistently alter employee time cards after the fact and attributed the changes to computer “system errors” or would label it “forgot to clock in.”
Other changes by Golden Gate Restaurant Group included falsifying meal break forms to show that staff had taken a break when they hadn’t, and that the time recording software was set up in a way so that it would not allow “too many” employees to work at the same time.
Campbell, the senior staff attorney at Legal Aid at Work, said there have been two investigations by government agencies looking into Singh and Randhawa. Along with the investigation by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office, the city of San Francisco is reportedly investigating Golden Gate Restaurant Group, though any conclusions from that investigation have yet to be made public, Campbell said.
For now, the former Burger King employees will not receive any of the citation money. Because Singh and Randhawa plan to appeal this current decision, the next step in the process involves a higher court determining a final outcome. Singh and Randhawa can appeal each decision until it reaches the California Supreme Court, potentially.
“This could take a while before it gets totally resolved,” Campbell said.
Kanye West Associate Nick Fuentes Gets Into Food Fight In An In-N-Out Burger Joint
White nationalist and Kanye West 2024 presidential campaign associate Nick Fuentes found himself part of a food fight late Friday night at an In-N-Out burger chain. Video emerged on Twitter showing Fuentes throwing a cup full of liquid, which appeared to have missed its intended target, and instead struck bystanders. Fellow West campaign associate and racist YouTuber “Sneako” later said that Fuentes did, in fact, throw a cup of Sprite, but claimed it was after a heckler tossed ketchup at the Unite the Right rally-goer. Neither West campaign adviser Milo Yiannopoulos nor Fuentes returned The Daily Beast’s request for comment Saturday morning. Fuentes later responded—early in the morning on the west coast—via Telegram, writing: “Nobody was harmed.”
International Coffee Day discounts at Burger King, IKEA and more
Coffee lovers rejoice.
The first day of October marks International Coffee Day — a holiday created by the International Coffee Organization in 2014 to celebrate coffee lovers across the globe.
From cappuccinos to espressos, coffee reigns as the most popular beverage in the United States. In fact, Americans consume about 491 million cups per day, according to National Coffee Association USA.
If you’re looking to save money on your favorite cup of joe, check out these companies for free or discounted coffee for the holiday. Although International Coffee Day is Oct. 1, some deals go until Oct. 5.
Au Bon Pain
From Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, customers can get a small drip coffee for $1.
Atlas Coffee Club
Until Oct. 3, customers can use the code “ATLASCOFFEEDAY22” to get a free 12 oz. bag of single-origin coffee beans with the purchase of a subscription.
Burger King
Until Oct. 2, “Royal Perks” members can get a free small “BK Café Iced Coffee” with a purchase made between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on the BK app or online.
IKEA
IKEA is offering a 20% discount on its entire line of coffee available in the Swedish Food Market until Oct. 4. Additionally, the furniture retailer continuously offers free coffee to members of its “IKEA Family Program.”
La Colombe
On Oct. 1, La Colombe is offering a buy one, get one 50% off deal on all 12-ounce boxes of coffee beans in its cafes and online.
Peet’s Coffee
Until Oct. 2, customers can get a 20% discount on coffee beans and K-cup pods in Peet’s locations and on its website. Coffee lovers can also get a 20% discount on online purchases using the code “COFFEEDAY” and free delivery on Coffeebar orders through Oct. 2.
Wendy’s
Customers can snag a free coffee with a purchase made via the Wendy’s mobile app until Oct. 5.
Ongoing perks for coffee lovers
Burger King has a plan to make you fall in love with the Whopper again
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The past few years have been tough for Burger King.
Missteps during the pandemic caused the chain to lag behind competitors. Over the past few quarters, Burger King has been playing catch up, and now the company is hoping a major investment in restaurants and advertising will help spark growth and propel it ahead of its peers.
In the next two years, Burger King, which is owned by Restaurant Brands International
(QSR), is planning to invest $400 million in improving the brand — $250 million will go toward updating restaurant tech, kitchens and remodeling, and $150 million to advertising and digital products. Franchisees will also invest in improving the brand.
One key part of that plan? Reminding customers of what Burger King is all about: The Whopper.
“What we really want to do in the short term is reintroduce America’s love affair with the Whopper,” Tom Curtis, President of Burger King North America, told CNN Business. The plan is to make sure workers are well trained in making the best possible Whopper, and that kitchens support consistency and ease of preparation.
The fast food giant is also going to lean in to advertising its signature burger.
“I don’t think we’ve talked about it enough. I just don’t think we’ve celebrated it enough,” Curtis said. “And I’m looking forward to putting it back in its rightful place as our lead act.” Through advertising, Burger King wants to remind customers that the Whopper is flame-grilled and customizable. But some other tweaks could be in store as well, Curtis said.
The brand is “evaluating whether or not there are changes to the Whopper that could make it a better product,” he said. But the team also doesn’t want to risk messing with its best known offering. “[We’re] a little bit in the camp of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Curtis said.
During the pandemic, restaurants had to quickly adjust their business models to contend with disrupted supply chains, closed dining rooms and a spike in demand for delivery. Burger King didn’t adapt very well.
“Over the last few years during the pandemic and coming out of the pandemic … [Burger King US] didn’t do a great job of adjusting our business to the environment, ” RBI CEO Jose Cil told CNN Business. “We didn’t simplify.”
In the pandemic, many restaurants quickly slimmed down menus in order to simplify kitchen operations when delivery orders suddenly went through the roof. Workers scrambling to fill online orders could at least avoid complicated preparations.
But Burger King did the opposite.
“We, in fact, complicated things,” Cil said, “we added menu items … that were more difficult and not necessarily intuitive and typical for us to serve.”
Specifically Cil is talking about the Ch’King, a hand-breaded chicken sandwich that the chain introduced last year. The product “created a ton of bottlenecks operationally,” Cil said.
The issues set Burger King back as competitors advanced. In the second quarter of this year, sales at Burger King US restaurants open at least 13 months grew by just .4%. Sales at McDonald’s
(MCD) US restaurants open at least 13 months jumped 3.7% in that period.
Burger King recently retired the Ch’King, replacing it with the Royal Crispy Chicken sandwich.
The Ch’King “was a great product that was difficult or challenging for teams to execute on,” Curtis said. “The best thing for the guest is great flavor and consistency. So our Royal Crispy Chicken, which we just launched, offers both.”
As Burger King continues to work on other menu innovations, it will have to balance ease of execution with items that excite customers, Curtis added.
To help boost sales and restaurant traffic, Burger King is making other improvements, including making restaurants look more modern.
The chain plans to remodel about 800 restaurants over the next two years.
The idea is to have consistent branding, but with customized layouts that make sense for the environment, Curtis said. A Burger King in a city might be smaller, with a higher focus on digital ordering. In a rural town, it might have more seating.
Burger King has already started updating its image. The brand changed its logo last year, switched packaging, uniforms and signage to the new look. A few years ago, it shared what remodeled restaurants might look like: triple-lane drive-thrus, burger pickup lockers and takeout counters.
The company also wants to make make it easier for customers to use the chain’s mobile app, revamp its rewards program by offering customized digital deals, and make delivery and to-go orders more convenient.
Burger King $400 million plan to revive U.S. sales with remodels, advertising
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL – Burger King signs are seen at the local fast food restaurant.
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Burger King on Friday said it plans to spend $400 million over the next two years on advertising and renovating its restaurants as part of a broader strategy to revive lagging U.S. sales.
The Restaurant Brands International chain unveiled a turnaround plan for its U.S. business in Las Vegas at its annual franchisee convention. The investments are expected to weigh on its adjusted earnings per share for 2022 and 2023 by 10 to 12 cents annually. The company expects the investments to start paying off by 2025.
Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expect earnings per share of $3.24 in 2023.
In the second quarter, Burger King reported flat U.S. same-store sales growth, trailing behind rivals McDonald’s and Wendy’s. The burger chain has been reporting lackluster U.S. sales over the last year, causing concern for Restaurant Brands CEO Jose Cil. In his tenure as chief executive, Cil has also spearheaded efforts to revive Canadian demand for Tim Hortons, Burger King’s sister chain.
A year ago, Cil also tapped former Domino’s Pizza executive Tom Curtis as the new president for Burger King’s U.S. and Canadian restaurants. Early changes to Burger King included slimming its menu to speed up drive-thru times and cutting down its paper coupons to push customers to use its mobile app.
Freshening up
Now Burger King is preparing to make even bolder changes. It’s planning to spend $200 million to fund remodels of roughly 800 locations. Another $50 million will go toward upgrading about 3,000 restaurants with technology, kitchen equipment and building enhancements. The company has more than 7,000 Burger King locations in the U.S.
Historically, remodeled restaurants see an average sales increase of 12% in their first year and outperform older locations over time, according to Burger King. The company is hoping that being more selective and strategic with its projects will produce even stronger sales growth, although it could take longer to see results.
“We might see remodels start to hit the market mid-2023 and going forward. It should really be a gradual ramp of the business over the course of the couple of years,” Cil told CNBC.
Burger King will also increase its U.S. advertising fund’s budget by 30% by investing $120 million over the next two years. Those investments will start in the fourth quarter.
“We expect that to start having an impact on sales over the next quarter,” Cil said.
An additional $30 million will be spent through 2024 on improving its mobile app, exceeding the digital fees that franchisees pay to the company for the technology.
Burger King’s menu will also get a facelift. The company said it’s built a multi-year blueprint for menu improvements, which include developing new Whopper flavors, betting on its Royal Chicken Crispy sandwich and investing in more employee training.
Franchisee impact
The strategy has received support from franchisees operating 93% of its U.S. restaurants, according to Burger King. Operators will be chipping in their own money alongside the company for remodels and advertising.
Curtis and his team put together a group of franchisees, representing a range of regions and experience, to come up with the strategy over the last three to six months.
“There were many long nights and plane rides,” Curtis said.
In addition to the money they get from Burger King, franchisees making upgrades to their restaurants are expected to make comparable investments to fund the projects.
The company is also changing its incentive structure to encourage operators to make more extensive remodels, which can be costly and typically require a location to be temporarily shuttered. In the past, Burger King operators who remodeled their restaurants received discounts on their advertising and royalty fees for up to seven years.
The new program will give franchisees cash once the project is completed, and let them choose how much of a discount they get on the royalties they pay to the company.
If profitability targets are met, however, Burger King franchisees will have to pay higher fees toward the advertising fund.
Braves selling ‘World Champions Burger’ with replica 2021 World Series ring for $151 at Truist Park
Truist Park is introducing a new cheeseburger to honor the Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series win. And like the Braves’ championship rings, the burger isn’t cheap.
For a staggering $151 – a price reflecting the number of years the Braves have been a franchise – fans can buy “The World Champions Burger,” a “half-pound Wagyu beef burger topped with cage-free pan-fried eggs, gold-leaf-wrapped Hudson Valley foie gras, grilled cold water lobster tail, heirloom tomato, bibb lettuce, Tillamook Cheddar cheese and truffle aioli on a toasted, Irish-buttered brioche bun.” All purchases of the burger include a replica 2021 World Series ring – and Parmesan waffle fries, of course.
Atlanta’s biggest spenders have an even pricier option. Truist Park is offering the same burger for $25,000, but those purchases come with a limited-edition World Series championship ring. With the Atlanta Falcons’ food and beverage prices being historically low, it’s quite the contrast.
For those who aren’t willing to shell out hundreds or thousands for a ballpark meal, Truist Park has other new items such as the Double Play Quesadilla and Gold Glove Chicken Sandwich to choose from. The items will be available for the Braves’ Opening Day game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 7.
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Lawsuit alleges Burger King sandwich sizes in ads mislead customers
Barron’s associate editor Andrew Bary discusses restaurants and food companies feeling the pressure of sky-high inflation.
A number of Burger King customers are taking the fast food chain to court, alleging “consumer fraud” as related to the company’s sandwich ads.
In a 26-page class-action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, attorneys Anthony J. Russo and James C. Kelly are representing plaintiffs who believe they were misled by the sandwich sizes that Burger King displays in its advertisements.
A spokesperson for Burger King told FOX Business that the corporation “does not comment on pending or potential litigations.”
“Burger King advertises its burgers as large burgers compared to competitors and containing oversized meat patties and ingredients that overflow over the bun to make it appear that the burgers are approximately 35% larger in size, and containing more than double the meat than the actual burger,” the complaint states.
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It entered the FLSD docket on March 28, 2022.
Attorney James Kelly told FOX Business that the complaint aims to get Burger King and other fast food chains to advertise their menu items in a way that reflects reality.
“We are ultimately seeking changes to the photos for the materially overstated menu items and fairness across the industry on the issue,” he said in an email.
The menu items that are named in the complaint for being “overstated” in advertisements include the chain’s iconic Whopper and King lines, the breakfast-time Croisann’Wich (fully loaded and egg & cheese) and Double Sausage sandwich, and other burger options that include bacon or cheese.
A spokesperson for Burger King told FOX Business that the corporation “does not comment on pending or potential litigations,” in an email.
The complaint requests a jury trial. It alleges that the discrepancy between the advertised sandwiches and the appearance of the menu items in real life is a “deceptive trade practice” that could be interpreted as false advertising.
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Russo and Kelly name four plaintiffs in the complaint, one of whom is from Florida; the other three are from New York.
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The plaintiffs claim they wouldn’t have purchased sandwiches from Burger King if they were aware “that said burgers were much smaller than advertised.”
At least 100 plaintiffs are included in this pending class-action lawsuit, the complaint says.
“Burger King’s advertisements for its burger and menu items are unfair and financially damaging consumers as they are receiving food that is much lower in value than what was promised,” the complaint argues.
“Burger King’s actions are especially concerning now that inflation, food and meat prices are very high and many consumers, especially low income consumers, are struggling financially.”
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The complaint goes on to list food reviewers, YouTubers and consumers on Twitter who published content stating they also believe Burger King’s menu items don’t match its advertisements.
A 26-page class-action complaint filed against Burger King argues that the fast food chain “overstates” certain menu items in advertisements. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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“The matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $5,000,000, exclusive of interest and costs,” wrote Russo of the Florida-based Russo Firm, and Kelly, of the New York-based Law Office of James C. Kelly, in the complaint.
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Burger King Tries Something McDonald’s Failed At
Fast-food chains try a lot of things. Most of them fail.
Some of them come and go without getting that much attention, while others become punchlines for decades. McDonald’s (MCD) – Get McDonald’s Corporation Report, for example, once offered Fish McBites, a fish-based take on the Chicken McNugget.
That one barely made a ripple and it’s consigned in history next to forgotten Filet-O-Fish mascot, Phil A. O’Fish. McDonald’s also had some very loud failures like the McDLT, a heavily hyped sandwich served in a two-sided styrofoam container designed to keep the “cool side cool, and the hot side hot.”
McDLT, however, came out at the height of the controversy over styrofoam packaging. It was likely never a good idea, but it was doomed from the start.
Burger King, a Restaurant Brands International (QSR) – Get Restaurant Brands International Inc Report, company has not been immune from failure. It had a huge national ad campaign in 2013 for Satisfries, a healthier take on the french fry. That one, as you might imagine, landed with a thud because health and french fry don’t really go together.
One recent failure, however, stands above all others and Burger King has quietly tried to succeed where McDonald’s failed.
Remember the McDonald’s Mighty WIngs?
Chicken wings seem like fast food. Yum! Brands (YUM) – Get Yum! Brands, Inc. Report Taco Bell actually added them to their menu recently, but, it wasn’t an attempt at a new long-term success. It was a one-week stunt designed to get a lot of publicity and bring people into the chain.
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McDonald’s Mighty Wings weren’t that. They were supposed to become a new menu staple and the chain bought millions of pounds of chicken wings to meet the assumed demand.
The problem is that McDonald’s and Burger King are value plays for customers. People go to those chains not just for comforting, familiar, and delicious in a fast-food way. They also want a good value.
That’s not something McDonald’s could offer with Mighty Wings. It’s a problem caused by the incredible popularity of chicken wings. Once a scrap product, wings have become a beloved menu item offered pretty much everywhere. That has driven up the price of wings to the point that chains have added chicken thighs to their menus and tried to incentivize customers to buy boneless wings (which are from the chicken breast and are not wings at all).
Even with its high buying power, McDonald’s had to charge roughly $1 per wing. That’s about four-and-a-half wings for the same price as a ten-piece McNuggets. Few people wanted to pay that and McDonald’s got stuck with millions of pounds of unused wings as it quietly dropped Mighty Wings.
Burger King Tries Chicken Wings
Fast-food chains often try menu items outside the U.S. as a way to test them away from prying media and heavy scrutiny. Many overseas menu initiatives never make it to a U.S. menu. Sometimes that’s because tastes vary around the world, and what works in Japan or France might not make sense in America.
Burger King India, however, has quietly been offering chicken wings in 2, 4, and 10-pieces packs. The two-piece costs about $1.04, while, the 4-pack comes in at $1.95, and the ten-piece sells for $4.57.
All prices are subject to exchange rates varying, but that’s about half the price Mighty Wings sold for. The difference may be because Burger King offering 2 and 4-piece wing deals appears to be an attempt to sell chicken wings as a side dish, an add-on to a meal that includes a higher-margin sandwich and fries. That could make wings a more logical offering for Burger King, at least in India.
Chicken wings cost too much at the moment to be a mass-market item for one of the big U.S. fast-food burger chains. There are simply too many chains fully devoted to selling wings for the popular item to be a side project for chains built around burgers and other sandwiches.
Florida Burger King employee Shateasha Hicks shoots customer who threw mayo at her
A Burger King employee in Florida allegedly shot a customer after he threw mayonnaise at her face, police and local reports said.
Shateasha Hicks, 30, was arrested Thursday and charged with discharging a firearm in public after the incident at the Miami Gardens fast-food joint.
Police said Hicks opened fire on a man after an argument at the drive-thru window.
A relative of Hicks told NBC 6 that the customer she shot had squirted or thrown mayonnaise in her face.
The customer drove off and parked in the Burger King lot, according to a witness.
Hicks then allegedly went to her car, grabbed a gun and squeezed off five shots at the person’s vehicle as they drove away, according to an arrest report obtained by the outlet.
She got into her car and fled the scene, but was arrested after cops spotted her vehicle about a mile from her home, the report said.
A gun was found on the floorboard of Hicks’ car, and investigators recovered five bullet casings in the Burger King parking lot, according to the report.
Hicks walked out of Miami-Dade County jail on Friday evening after making her $1,000 bond.
It’s not clear if the customer, who hasn’t been tracked down by authorities, was injured in the shooting.
Hicks’ aunt claimed her niece was defending herself.
“She was protecting herself. I don’t blame her. Everybody else might, but I don’t,” she told Local10.
A witness who identified himself as Kevin told the outlet that he was purchasing a burger at the time of the shooting — and saw the victim “making faces” at Hicks.
“He was making faces at her through the car window, out here in the road, and that’s when he pulled in here and that just set her off,” he said.
A Burger King spokesperson called the incident “unacceptable.”
“We are horrified to learn of the events that unfolded at this location. This unacceptable behavior does not align with our brand values of safety and security,” the spokesperson said. “Our franchisee is cooperating with local authorities. As this remains an ongoing investigation, we aren’t able to share additional details at this time.”