WINONA, Minn. — The Winona City Council voted unanimously for a Burger King fast-food place to be built on Mankato Avenue on a corner of the Target parking lot. A zoning adjustment had ben requested by Cove Enterprises of Chicago. The company operates 120 Burger Kings in the Chicago area and Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The signature menu item is the Whopper, a flame-grilled burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, mayo andcatsup. Prices vary but generally are around $4.20.
Earlier: Burger King eyeing Winona again
Cave’s BK pay
General manager: $40,455 a year
Assistant manager: $30,542 a year
Shift leader: $11.33 an hour
Starting: $7.33 an hour (varies state to state)
Burger King Redux
Winona had an earlier Burger King, near Winona Mall, at 2015 Gilmore Avenue, but it had nothing to do with Cave Enterprises. The franchising company canceled the deal in a supply dispute with the operator. The site became a video rental shop
