Head to head · Retail / Hardware✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Ace Hardware vs Burger King: units, growth & AI adoption
Burger King leads on AI adoption (67/100 vs 57/100), while Burger King is the larger system by unit count (19,000+ vs 5,900+). Ace Hardware is growing faster year-over-year (+2.6%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Ace Hardware | Burger King |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Retail / Hardware | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 5,900+ | 19,000+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +2.6% ◂ | +2.3% |
| AI Adoption Score | 57/100 | 67/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 60 | 64 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 54 | 74 ◂ |
| Training AI | 50 | 58 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 62 | 70 ◂ |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #33 | #19 ◂ |
Ace Hardware
Cooperative retail model with strong APAC licensing; AI in assortment planning and inventory optimization at the wholesale level.
FULL ACE HARDWARE PROFILE →Burger King
RBI's flagship burger brand; AI adoption led by digital menu boards, app personalization, and the parent company's shared data platform.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK