Burger King Holdings Inc. showed a 3% rise in second-quarter earnings boosted by currency fluctuations, lower costs and worldwide traffic increases.
The second-largest U.S. hamburger chain, behind McDonald’s, fared worse than its larger counterpart as it saw same-store sales fall in the previous two quarters and has been hit hard by unemployment a the healthier eating trend.
The company's stock, down 7% this year amid two downgrades over the past week, rose in early trading as the results exceeded analysts' expectations.
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