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Burger King’s profit rises on cost cuts

By Candice Choi
Published April 25, 2014 3:02pm ET
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Burger King’s profit rises on cost cuts
FILE - In this Thursday, April 25, 2013, file photo, a pedestrian walks past a Burger King restaurant near downtown Los Angeles. On Friday, April 25, 2014, Burger King reported a higher first-quarter profit as cost-cutting offset weak sales in the U.S. The Miami-based chain said global sales at established locations rose 2 percent, including a 0.1 percent increase in the U.S.(AP Photo/Nick Ut, File) | Nick Ut

NEW YORK (AP) — Burger King reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday as new restaurant openings overseas and lower costs offset weak sales in the U.S.

The Miami-based chain on Friday said sales at established U.S. locations edged up just 0.1 percent, dampened by bad weather.

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