Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Burger King franchise owners blast management in letter to board, say chain in 'deep trouble'

CHICAGO (AP) -- Burger King Corp.'s franchisees are taking aim at the fast-food chain's management, complaining to the restaurant's board about a series of decisions they say are "ill-conceived" and put the burger joint's business in "deep trouble."

In a letter to Burger King's board, a group representing hundreds of franchisees blasted management for its $1 double cheeseburger promotion forced on them after they twice voted against it.

They also criticized an earlier corporate decision to take back millions of rebate money distributed to franchise owners from soft drink companies.

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