Franchisee to close 26 Burger King restaurants in metro Detroit

A Burger King franchisee is moving to close 26 locations throughout metro Detroit and Flint and lay off 424 employees after failing to reach a deal with its parent corporation. The layoffs began March 17 and will be completed by April 15, according to a WARN noticed filed with the state Wednesday. A dozen of the stores are in the city of Detroit. Others are in Livonia, Warren, Southfield, Ferndale, Dearborn Heights, Royal Oak, Whitmore Lake, Walled Lake, Highland Park and Ecorse. The franchisee, EYM King of Michigan LLC, said...