Daily Market Updates: Burger King regains spot as the U.S. second-largest burger chain

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Burger King regains spot as the U.S. second-largest burger chain

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Burger King is once again the second-largest burger chain in the United States based on system-wide sales, according to CNBC Markets.

The update means Burger King has moved ahead of Wendy's to take the No. 2 position among the nation's biggest burger chains by sales.

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CNBC MarketsBurger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain

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