MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that its Canadian subsidiaries have sold 20 restaurants in Ontario to Heartland Food Corp. of Canada as part of the company's ongoing strategic portfolio management. Additionally, Heartland Food Corp. simultaneously closed on the acquisition of 14 previously franchised Burger King restaurants in Ontario.
Heartland Food Corp., the third largest North American Burger King franchisee, owns 257 Burger King restaurants, the 34 purchased in Canada and 223 throughout the United States in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. In 2005, the company was awarded the prestigious Burger King Brand Leadership Award. This award is given to the top 16 franchisees that have consistently distinguished themselves from the more than 1,200 other franchisees worldwide by providing high-quality customer service, attaining operational excellence and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the BK brand.
