Burger King makes waves again as AI-driven ops tests roll out in stores. BK, founded 1953 as Insta-Burger King, is a Miami‑Dade-based global burger champ.
McDonald’s has reported a quarter of solid global same-store growth, with US sales up around 3.8–3.9% while overall revenue hits about $6.5–$6.6 billion. Management says consumer spending is under pressure from inflation and higher gas prices, weighing on lower-income customers even as higher-income customers show resilient spending.
Plans have resurfaced to create the world’s first floating city, powered by nuclear energy, with a capacity for about 80,000 residents and 10,000 tourists. The project envisions a self-contained urban environment circling the globe and living in international waters.