Burger King Corp., the nation’s No. 2 hamburger chain, said Wednesday profit rose 15 percent in the fiscal third quarter but said sales of Whoppers and other fast-food fare slowed in March.

Burger King says its profit rose 15 percent in the fiscal third quarter but is lowering its full-year outlook due to the stronger dollar and possible affects of the Swine Flu.

Burger King Holdings Inc. reported preliminary revenue for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday that came in below analyst estimates, saying traffic at the fast-food chain’s stores fell sharply in March.

Burger King Holdings Inc. says it expects its fiscal third-quarter revenue to miss analyst estimates after traffic fell sharply in March.

Burger King Holdings Inc. is enjoying lower commodity costs this year but still expects the strong dollar to hurt its earnings, the company said Thursday as it affirmed its 2009 profit and sales outlook.

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Burger King says its profit dropped 10 percent in its second quarter as the effect of a stronger dollar outweighed a boost in sales. The fast-food company is also cutting its full-year earnings forecast.

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Burger King Corp. said Wednesday it is cutting the amount of sodium in its kids meals and promoting menu combinations with less than 650 calories as part of a push to emphasize nutrition at its fast-food chains.