Burger King

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Burger King Bets on Local Franchisees to Drive U.S. Turnaround

Burger King is accelerating a broad refranchising push in the United States, handing hundreds of company-owned restaurants to local operators as it seeks to revive sales and sharpen execution. The strategy reflects a familiar fast-food playbook: reduce corporate ownership, deepen franchise accountability, and lean on operators with stronger local market knowledge.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

India Eases Customs Paperwork for UK Imports as Trade Pact Tariff Benefits Get Faster Access

India's customs authority has relaxed documentation requirements for imports seeking preferential tariffs under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, saying a valid origin declaration from a UK exporter or producer will generally be enough to establish eligibility. The move removes the routine need to file Form-I with every Bill of Entry, a change aimed at simplifying customs compliance and reducing trade friction.

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Aviation, Shipping & Logistics1h ago

India's Engineering Exports Jump 24.9% in August as US, China and UK Demand Surges

India's engineering goods exports rose 24.86% year-on-year in August to $12.32 billion, powered by strong shipments to the US, China and the UK, even as West Asia logistics disruptions weighed on some Gulf markets. EEPC India said the broad-based expansion signals firmer global confidence in "Brand India" and points to improving demand conditions for exporters.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance9h ago

JK Tyre Rally of Himalayas Roars Off in Manali With 140 Competitors Set for High-Altitude Test

The sixth edition of the J&K Bank presents JK Tyre Rally of Himalayas was officially flagged off in Manali on Saturday, launching a demanding cross-country motorsport challenge across some of the highest and most rugged terrain in the country. With 140 competitors entered across Moto, Extreme and TSD categories, the rally will traverse Kaza, Jispa, Padum and Pensi La before concluding in Padum, Zanskar, on Wednesday.

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National Governance & Policy11h ago

Time And Tide bids to stretch seven-race winning run in Akkasaheb Maharaj Trophy

Champion sprinter Time And Tide, unbeaten in his last seven starts, heads the card for Sunday's racing and looks poised to extend his streak in the Akkasaheb Maharaj Trophy, the feature event of the day. The 1,200m contest is one of eight races on a competitive Pune programme that also includes several tightly matched handicaps and maiden events.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Singapore Collector Peter Lee Traces a Shared History of Checks, Chintz and Port-City Hybridity

Singaporean collector, scholar and curator Peter Lee is using textiles, dress and domestic heritage to argue that the histories of Peranakan and South Indian communities are deeply intertwined through the trade networks of multicultural port cities. Speaking in Karaikudi at the Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival, Lee linked his own family memories, his research on the kebaya and his work on Peranakan heritage to a broader rethinking of identity, material culture and empire.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Kratom, the 'Gas Station Heroin' Raising Alarm in the U.S., Draws Fresh Scrutiny After Student Deaths

Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant sold widely in the United States as a supplement, is facing renewed scrutiny after investigators found packaged kratom in the possession of two deceased University of Mississippi students. While officials have not attributed the deaths to the substance, the episode has intensified warnings about a product that is legal in some states, unregulated at the federal level and increasingly available in convenience stores, petrol stations and vape shops. Advocates describe it as a pain-relief lifeline; critics warn that its opioid-like effects and inconsistent contents can make it dangerous.

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