After Famed Short-Seller Jim Chanos Swipes At Franchise Models, Burger King And Dunkin' Stocks Swing

Shares of Dunkin' Brands and Restaurant Brands International, Burger King's parent company, are in negative territory after Jim Chanos told CNBC Thursday that he's taken short positions in both names. His reason: he is not optimistic about the future of asset-light, franchise-focused businesses.