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Dec. 6, 2010 / 1:41 PM

Burger King to lay off 413

JER99080803 - 8 AUGUST 1999 - MA'ALEH ADUMIM, JERUSALEM ISRAEL: Ten Arab-American organizations are calling for a boycott of the Burger King fast-food chain because it has recently opened a branch in the disputed West Bank settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim outside of Jerusalem. Six year old Daniel Schwartz tries on his Burger King crown, August 8, 1999 at the controversial Burger King branch in the Ma'aleh Adumim mall. jr/dh/Debbie Hill UPI

JER99080803 - 8 AUGUST 1999 - MA'ALEH ADUMIM, JERUSALEM ISRAEL: Ten Arab-American organizations are calling for a boycott of the Burger King fast-food chain because it has recently opened a branch in the disputed West Bank settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim outside of Jerusalem. Six year old Daniel Schwartz tries on his Burger King crown, August 8, 1999 at the controversial Burger King branch in the Ma'aleh Adumim mall. jr/dh/Debbie Hill UPI | License Photo

MIAMI, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Burger King said Monday it would lay off 413 employees in North America and Latin America, including more than 250 at its Florida headquarters.

The company that operates more than 12,200 restaurants in 76 countries said it would reduce its South Florida payroll by 8.84 percent.

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The South Florida News reported that Burger King on Monday staffed its headquarters "with police officers and medical personnel just in case the news was too much to bear."

There were no additional details about the layoffs.

Burger King was sold for $4 billion to 3G Capital in October.

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