Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. is a leading Burger King franchisee that operates numerous locations across the United States, delivering quality fast-food service with an emphasis on efficiency and brand consistency.

CCI Score

-48.00

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Alleged Coercion in Forced Carrols Transaction

A lawsuit alleges that Restaurant Brands International abused its controlling stake to coerce Carrols Restaurant Group into a forced sale, with shareholders claiming they were given little choice and significant conflict of interest occurred during the transaction.

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Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

JAN

15

2024

Alleged Coercion in Forced Carrols Transaction
-48.00

A lawsuit alleges that Restaurant Brands International abused its controlling stake to coerce Carrols Restaurant Group into a forced sale, with shareholders claiming they were given little choice and significant conflict of interest occurred during the transaction.
-60

Economic and Structural Influence

March 19

The reported forced sale also highlights how dominant economic players can use their structural influence to restrict the strategic growth of subsidiary firms. By pushing for remodel-focused capital expenditure and limiting acquisition opportunities, the controlling entity exerted an undue economic pressure that reflects a broader trend of consolidating power in a manner reminiscent of authoritarian control.

Burger King's parent company is sued over its Carrols acquisition
-50

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 19

Carrols Restaurant Group, a major Burger King franchisee, appears to have been pressured into an unfavorable forced sale under the influence of its controlling stakeholder. The compromise of shareholder autonomy and the rapid negotiation over just four days indicate unethical business practices that undermine corporate responsibility, aligning with authoritarian approaches in corporate governance.

Burger King's parent company is sued over its Carrols acquisition