UPDATE: Burger King Posts Rise In Q3 Profit

Burger King Worldwide

reported a rise in its third-quarter profit. Burger King's global same-restaurant sales increased 0.9%. Burger King's quarterly net profit climbed to $68.2 million, or $0.19 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $6.6 million, or $0.02 per share. Its revenue declined around 40% to $275.1 million. Burger King shares closed at $19.76 on Friday.