Whopper of a takeover

For much of its history Burger King was something of an afterthought, lagging far behind McDonald’s and neglected by owners, including Diageo and a private equity consortium led by TPG Capital. But in the fi ve years since its most recent buyout—by 3G Capital, led by Brazilian billionaires Jorge Paulo Lemann, Carlos Sicupira and Marcel Telles—the fast-food chain has gained a royal lustre.

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