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Burger King in China is up for sale. Parent, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), is reportedly close to selling a controlling stake in its China arm. It\u2019s been reported that Sequoia Capital China \u2013 which was also said to be eyeing large stakes of Starbucks\u2019 China business<\/a> \u2013 and CPE Capital are circling the sale after about eight months of talks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the sale? February\u2019s buyout wasn\u2019t a long-term bet, it was a reset. <\/strong>Burger King China had been underperforming under its previous joint venture with TFI Asia and Cartesian Capital. By acquiring their shares for about $150 million, RBI regained full control so it could stabilise the business, close weak stores, and refresh its strategy before bringing in a stronger local partner. In other words, RBI bought the unit to fix it up, not keep it and the search for a new investor was always part of the plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CEO Josh Kobza and senior executives visited Shanghai in September to meet potential partners, later telling investors they were \u2018deeply encouraged by [the partners\u2019] strong interest in the brand and alignment with our business vision.\u2019 The optimism must be welcome: Burger King China has long struggled to match KFC and McDonald\u2019s, despite a strong global footprint of over 20,000 stores.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under RBI, Burger King China has begun pruning its network and revamping operations.<\/strong> Local media reports that roughly 200 underperforming outlets have closed over the past year as the brand refocuses on efficiency and delivery.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the scale gap remains glaring. The average Burger King restaurant in China generates around $400,000 in annual sales<\/a>, according to industry estimates \u2013 a fraction of what outlets in mature Western markets bring in. RBI\u2019s latest results also noted the absence of about $10 million in revenue from its China business<\/a> compared with last year, reflecting the impact of restructuring even as operations begin to steady. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what does the Burger King sale mean for China-based burger lovers? If Sequoia or CPE takes the crown, Burger King China could finally gain the capital and autonomy it needs to grow on home turf.<\/strong> It\u2019ll still have a long way to go if it wants to secure the same market share as its competitors, but you\u2019ll still be able to get a Whopper in the Middle Kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Burger King in China is up for sale. Parent, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), is reportedly close to selling a controlling stake in its China arm. 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