This move is part of Restaurant Brands International’s (parent company of Burger King) strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline. Burger King's ultimate goal is to have 100% of its field team transportation powered by EVs by 2030.
Jeromy Gwin, BK Corporate Franchise Business Partner, stated that the franchisee's success is the company's primary goal, and Burger King is proud to offer more sustainable ways of doing business. The fast-food chain partnered with Element Fleet Management, the world's largest pure-play automotive fleet manager, to source the EVs and launch the program.
“It was instantly clear Burger King is serious about following through with their commitments and finding solutions that have long-term payoff and positive impact on the environment,” said David Madrigal, Chief Commercial Officer at Element Fleet Management. “The brand’s enthusiasm for the goal, combined with the team’s responsiveness and active partnership enabled us to mobilize vehicle sourcing and charging infrastructure installations at record speed — making this our fastest program launch across the nation to date.”
Source: Burger King
