The shop is one of 561 operated by Burger King across the UK, including around 50 in Scotland. The business, which employs around 6,000 people, opened 18 new restaurants in 2023/24, including ‘drive thrus’ locations in Barrhead and Kirkcaldy. Burger King UK saw a 30% surge that year, with revenue rising to £381.8m. Monday’s closure leaves the Granite City with four Burger King locations; at Union Square, Berryden Road, Wellington Road, and Queens Links. Aberdeen’s Union Street has been hit by a raft of closures in recent months, with a number of businesses ceasing operations; including Edin Hutt, McGinty’s, Esslemonts, The Cleavin Barber, JD Sports, MHA, and Union Kebab House.