UPDATE 1-Burger King profit beats as franchising slashes costs

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit as it slashed costs by franchising more outlets and sales grew outside North America.

from Reuters: Financial Services and Real Estate http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/financialServicesRealEstateNews/~3/247thklKk60/story01.htm