Burger King (BKW) might still be home of the Whopper, but it's far from ruling the burger industry these days.
The fast-food restaurant ranks third among the hamburger giants: Last year, Wendy's (WEN) unseated the chain for the No. 2 spot, and it has never been in range of McDonald's (MCD), the undisputed leader, according to consulting firm Technomic.
But Burger King's new status as a public company could give the place to "Have it your way" a fresh start, and energize its recent efforts.
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