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BK lays off hundreds of employees

December 6, 2010

As Burger King continues to shift gears following its sale to 3G Capital in the fall, several employees of the quick-service giant have been given pink slips.

The company announced Monday it is cutting 261 employees from its headquarters in Miami.

An additional 152 spots will be eliminated elsewhere, as Burger King reduces its operations in North America and Latin America.

"As part of this restructuring process, the company has made difficult, but necessary, personnel decisions," a company statement read. "In South Florida specifically, the reductions include 261 corporate and field positions, representing an 8.84 percent reduction of the company’s total employee base in South Florida."

Although Burger King was sold to a Brazilian-based company, it will maintain its headquarters in Miami.