Article: The Pizza Plc moves into business with Burger King, NATION

CHOOSAK JIRASAKUNTHAI
The Nation (Thailand)
01-14-2000
THE Pizza Plc yesterday announced it had won 10-year rights to open
new Burger King restaurants in Thailand after the existing contract, held
by Central Group subsidiary Thai International Fast Foods, expired on December
31.Central Group, which held the franchise for a number of years, opened
16 Burger King outlets in Thailand -- far behind major rival McDonald's
which has more than 60 restaurants in Thailand.

''Our first Burger King store is expected to be opened within the next
two months'', said William E Heinecke, chairman of the Pizza Plc.

The Pizza Plc has signed an agreement with Burger King Corporation to
develop a minimum of 28 new ...

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