Burger King's Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Everything we do should be with the highest integrity. No ethical shortcuts of any kind. Integrity and honesty are simply not optional.
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NOTE TO EMPLOYEES: In this Code, “Company” means Burger King Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates. This Code is not an employment contract and compliance with this Code does not guarantee continued employment with the Company. Any modification to current terms and conditions of your employment must be set forth in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company. Throughout this Code, there are references to Company policies, standards and guidelines (collectively “Company policies”). In most instances, only the main points or a summary of the Company policies appear in this Code. For a complete copy of any Company policy, you should contact your supervisor or the human resources department or an attorney in the law department for guidance.
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Introduction We strive to create an environment where franchisees can’t wait to open one of our restaurants; a place that is everybody’s favorite quick service restaurant; a place where employees love coming to work each day; a place that is committed, without exception, to inclusion, respect, accountability and Doing What’s Right. Our employee CULTURE is Bold, Accountable, Empowered, Meritocratic and Fun. We work hard and celebrate our successes. Each one of us must, in our own way, build solid, lasting and trusting relationships with our guests, our co‐workers and our franchisees. We can’t help but succeed if we make sure that everyone with whom we interact appreciates our great brand and culture, and what the BURGER KING® brand stands for. Doing What’s Right means that everything we do to drive GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY must be done with the highest standards of ethics, honesty and integrity. While we strive to achieve the objectives of our business strategy, we
Everything we do should be with the highest integrity. No ethical shortcuts of any kind. Integrity and honesty are simply not optional.
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NOTE TO EMPLOYEES: In this Code, “Company” means Burger King Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates. This Code is not an employment contract and compliance with this Code does not guarantee continued employment with the Company. Any modification to current terms and conditions of your employment must be set forth in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company. Throughout this Code, there are references to Company policies, standards and guidelines (collectively “Company policies”). In most instances, only the main points or a summary of the Company policies appear in this Code. For a complete copy of any Company policy, you should contact your supervisor or the human resources department or an attorney in the law department for guidance.
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Introduction We strive to create an environment where franchisees can’t wait to open one of our restaurants; a place that is everybody’s favorite quick service restaurant; a place where employees love coming to work each day; a place that is committed, without exception, to inclusion, respect, accountability and Doing What’s Right. Our employee CULTURE is Bold, Accountable, Empowered, Meritocratic and Fun. We work hard and celebrate our successes. Each one of us must, in our own way, build solid, lasting and trusting relationships with our guests, our co‐workers and our franchisees. We can’t help but succeed if we make sure that everyone with whom we interact appreciates our great brand and culture, and what the BURGER KING® brand stands for. Doing What’s Right means that everything we do to drive GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY must be done with the highest standards of ethics, honesty and integrity. While we strive to achieve the objectives of our business strategy, we