Burger King is planning to invest more than $400 million over two years in advertising, restaurant enhancements, and modernization.

The chain’s owner, Restaurant Brands International, shared details of a plan it calls “Reclaim the Flame” aimed at accelerating sales growth and driving franchisee profitability. 

The investment is intended to modernize the Burger King restaurant portfolio and improve the customer experience, attracting more traffic to the brand.

Burger King said it would invest in premium branding to “reaffirm the elevated position of its flame-grilled Whopper,” in addition to building a chicken sandwich portfolio with the launch of the Royal Crispy Chicken sandwich.

It noted that, as the cost of food at home continues to face pressures from inflation, it will continue to provide “a strong everyday value offering in its menu.”

Don’t expect to hear anyone mention Vince McMahon’s name on WWE television, as, in fact, his name is banned from being said. 

This doesn’t come as a surprise, considering the company is trying to distance itself from the former CEO and has made it clear that he is not part of the company anymore and won’t be coming back. 

McMahon resigned from all his roles within TKO, including TKO Executive Chairman and on the TKO Board of Directors, after the bombshell lawsuit that alleged him to be involved in a sex trafficking and abuse scandal from a former WWE employee, Janel Grant.

Grant alleged McMahon coerced her into engaging in sexual activities with himself and other men and allegedly shared explicit photos of the victim with various men inside and outside of the company.

Krispy Kreme is teaming up with M&M’s for the very first time in the US for the creation of four new doughnuts that give doughnut and chocolate candy lovers an all-new way to experience the iconic brands.

• Chocolate Candy Surprise Doughnut Filled with M&M’s: A one-of-a-kind doughnut inspired by classic red M&M’s, packed with M&M’s MINIS Milk Chocolate Candies, hand-dipped in red icing and topped with a white iconic “M” candy piece.
• Chocolate Iced Doughnut Topped with M&M’s:  An Original Glazed doughnut handdipped in classic chocolate icing, then covered with M&M’s MINIS Milk Chocolate Candies and crispy rainbow dots.
• Peanut Butter Kreme Filled Doughnut Topped with M&M’s: A doughnut filled to the brim with decadent Peanut Butter Kreme Filling, dipped in peanut butter icing, generously garnished with chopped M&M’s Peanut Chocolate Candies and rainbow dots, and finished with classic chocolate drizzle.
• Mini Chocolate Iced Doughnut Topped with M&M’s: A Mini Original Glazed doughnut hand-dipped in classic chocolate icing, then covered with M&M’s MINIS Milk Chocolate Candies and crispy  rainbow dots.

NEW YORK — Hoops Cabaret in New York City (48 West 33rd Street), featuring dozens of sexy exotic dancers, and hailed as “the  sexiest sports bar,” will show the highly anticipated boxing matchup of Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov on Saturday, August 3. 

Terence Crawford moves up to junior middleweight to challenge WBA champion Israil Madrimov. The WBO interim title will also be on the line.

At Hoops Cabaret, fans can view the exciting bout on the club’s giant Mega-Tron Video Wall and numerous HD TVs and flat screens, giving every seat a clear view of all the action.

Hoops girl Selena said, “It’s going to be a great card of boxing, and the after-party here with so many sexy dancers is going to be off the chain. Come make it rain. Don’t miss it!” 

Hoops Cabaret combines the  fun of a sports bar with the excitement of a gentlemen’s club. Sports and beautiful girls, it’s a win, win. And be sure to check out the club’s unique VIP Man Cave. 

HOOPS CABARET and Sports Bar

Next door to the world famous Rick’s Cabaret NYC

• Luis Severino pitched six shutout innings as the Mets blanked the Marlins, 1-0.
• After the game, Severino said he was feeling “really good” as he turned in another quality start.
• In what was potentially his final rehab outing, Kodai Senga allowed five earned runs in three innings for Triple-A Syracuse.
• After meeting with doctors on Friday, Starling Marte said he feels “close” to returning from his bone bruise injury.
• The Mets signed eight of their 2024 draft picks, including second-rounder Jonathan Santucci.
• Reliever Reed Garrett is “feeling better,” but still has no timetable to return to the field.

NEW YORK — Howard Johnson and Al Leiter were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.

Johnson played for New York from 1985 through 1993. He ranks third in team history with 202 stolen bases and fourth in homers (192) and RBIs (629). Leiter grew up a Mets fan in New Jersey before pitching for the team from 1998 through 2004.

The 62-year-old Johnson played his first big league game in 1982 for the Detroit Tigers and his last one with the Chicago Cubs in 1995.

Johnson and Leiter were joined by broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose, who have called the team’s games on radio and television since 1989 and 1995, respectively. Longtime media relations executive Jay Horwitz also was honored with a Hall of Fame achievement award.

Johnson had three seasons with the Mets with at least 30 homers and 30 steals, fourth-most all time behind Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds and Alfonso Soriano.

Leiter ranks sixth on the team lists for wins (95) and starts (213) and eighth in strikeouts (1,106). He started Games 1 and 5 of the 2000 Subway Series, throwing 142 pitches in the latter game and taking the loss when Luis Sojo hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Yankees their third straight championship.

Fatburger is celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Pepsi with the release of the new 1.25 lb Fatburger.

The 1.25 lb Fatburger features 1.25 pounds of fresh-ground 100 percent pure lean beef and American cheese on a toasted sponge-dough bun. Order with The Works for the full Fat experience (Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo, Mustard, Pickles, Relish), or customize with fresh toppings and add-ons.

Additionally, and to sweeten the deal, Fatburger is offering a free Pepsi with each purchase of the hefty anniversary burger.

The collaboration also features a sweepstakes allowing fans a chance to snag one of 20 ultra-exclusive Fatburger x Pepsi Prize Packs, which include limited edition swag like a Fatburger x Pepsi KoolTunes Igloo cooler, Fatburger x Pepsi Stanley Cup, and an array of apparel and accessories.

Carvel is teaming up with oatmilk company Oatly to bring a new non-dairy lineup to Carvel shoppes across 18 states in the US.

Carvel shoppes will be the first to offer Oatly Frozen Dessert Cakes. Carvel’s classic cakes are always prepared in-shoppe, making any cake customizable with the available flavors of Oatly soft serve.

Here’s a closer look at the non-dairy lineup:

• Oatly Strawberry Soft Serve
• Oatly Cookies & Cream Scooped
• Oatly Chocolate Peanut Butter Scooped
• Flying Saucer Sandwiches made with Oatly
• Frozen Dessert Cakes made with Oatly

Additionally, select locations will feature additional menu offerings such as Oatly Chocolate, Mint and Cold Brew Soft Serve. Carvel suggests checking with your local shoppe to see what flavors are being offered.

In a lineup that includes Juan Soto and Aaron Judge and on an afternoon that Gerrit Cole was on the mound, it was new leadoff hitter Ben Rice who would not let his team lose a fifth straight game. 

It was Rice — who debuted just two and a half weeks ago — who opened the scoring with a homer, all but ended the game with another and launched himself into Yankees history with a third. 

It was Rice, a 25-year-old who came up through the system without much pedigree as a 12th-rounder from Dartmouth and really without a position, who became the first Yankees rookie ever to blast three home runs in one game. 

Proof of his rawness could be found in his circuitous trip through the dugout after his final shot of the afternoon, trying to find the right spot for his first curtain call as teammates jostled him. 

By the time Rice’s work was done, the Yankees had pounded the Red Sox, 14-4, in front of 45,504 fans in The Bronx.

The starters for the 2024 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled. The Midsummer Classic on July 16 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) is in Arlington, Texas at Globe Life Field.

The results of the fan vote to determine this year’s All-Star starters were announced on ESPN. The players elected alongside Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Phillies star Bryce Harper — who had already earned automatic bids as each league’s leading vote-getter in Phase 1 of voting — include both the game’s biggest superstars, like Shohei Ohtani, and electric first-time All-Stars like Gunnar Henderson.

Ten different teams are represented in this year’s All-Star starting lineups, with the Phillies leading the way with three representatives, the Yankees, Orioles, Astros, Guardians, Brewers and Padres sending two each, and the Blue Jays, Dodgers and D-backs sending one. There are eight players who were elected starters by the fans for the first time.