Burger King: increases profit 19.4%

The fast-food Network announced that its net income rose to $ 75.1 million in the second quarter of this year, a result 19.4% higher compared to last year's period. According to the company, sales decreased, but there was a 24.4 percent reduction in the sum of costs and operating expenses. Net revenue fell 6.1 percent in the period, and reached $ 261,2 million. In the franchise segment there was a 7.7 percent advance to $ 242,9 million.