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Burger King’s purchase of Tim Hortons is unlikely to harm competition because there are many competitors in the fast food industry and low barriers for entry by new competitors.
Burger King's purchase of Tim Hortons is unlikely to harm
competition because there are many competitors in the fast food
industry and low barriers for entry by new competitors, the
Competition Bureau announced on October 28, 2014. As the second
largest fast food hamburger chain in the world, Burger King
operates 300 restaurants in Canada, while Tim Hortons, the largest
public-traded restaurant chain in Canada, operates 3,645
restaurants in Canada.
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