RESEND: Restaurant Brands 2Q sales rise 5.8%, boosted by KFC promotions, Carl's Jr expansion

RESEND: Restaurant Brands 2Q sales rise 5.8%, boosted by KFC promotions, Carl's Jr expansion
(Fixes typo in lead) By Tina Morrison Sept. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the nation's largest fast-food operator, increased second quarter revenue 5.8 percent as it benefited from increased sales at its largest KFC fried chicken chain and ramped up expansion at its newest Carl's Jr burger chain. Sales rose to $108 million in the 16 weeks ended Sept. 8, from $102 million in the year earlier quarter, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Same-store sales, which excludes the impact of store openings or clos...