GoKawiilBurger King Kids' Meal Sales Jump 40% as More Adults Order Them
Burger King's King Jr. meal sales rose 40% year over year last quarter, reaching a decade-high level, driven partly by upgraded chicken nuggets and a Dragon Ball Super promotion. President Tom Curtis said a growing number of adults are buying the kids' meals for smaller portions, with Circana data showing adult orders of kids' meals up 28% since 2019.
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The rising adult demand for smaller, cheaper portions suggests shifting consumer habits around value and appetite that could prompt chains to redesign menu items for dual audiences. Curtis's comment that Burger King must adapt the King Jr. meal 'so we don't alienate either side' indicates the company sees this as a strategic challenge rather than just a sales bonus. Speculation about GLP-1 weight-loss drugs influencing demand remains unconfirmed by Burger King itself.
- King Jr. meal sales rose 40% year over year, the highest in a decade.
- Six in 10 kids' meal orders now occur without a child present, per Technomic.
- Burger King is considering redesigning the meal to appeal to both kids and adults.
Source: entrepreneur.com — Jonathan Small, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “Burger King’s Kids’ Meal Sales Are Up 40%. Here’s Why Kids Aren’t the Only Ones Ordering Them.”
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