Burger King Facts #1: Founded in 1954
Burger King got its start in Miami, Florida during the year of 1954. The corporation was started by James McLamore and David Edgerton. Another fun fact is that both owners had been heavily involved in the restaurant business before starting Burger King. Their idea for the restaurant was a place for people to come and get good quality food, while eating in a pleasant atmosphere.
Burger King Facts #2: 11,100 Restaurants Worldwide
There are 11,100 Burger King restaurants worldwide. In fact, Burger King can be found in all 50 states in the U.S. and you can also find this fast food chain in more than 65 other countries. If you want to enjoy a delicious Whopper, you might like to know that there are more than 7,300 restaurants in the U.S. alone.
Burger King Facts #3: Regional Menus
Along with their regular menu, Burger King offers regional items as well. In fact, you can find Whoppers served with mustard in Texas and breakfast burritos in the Southwest. This goes back to the philosophy of giving the customer what they really want.
Burger King Facts #4: Second Largest Fast Food Hamburger Company in the World
Burger King is known for their great hamburgers. So much so that they are the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. One guess as to which company is the biggest fast food hamburger company in the world.
Burger King Facts #5: 90% of the Restaurants are Independent Franchises
A really interesting fact is that 90% of the Burger King locations are independently owned. In fact, many of the restaurants are owned by families and have been in the same family for several decades.
Burger King Facts #6: The Whopper Was Introduced in 1957
In 1957, only 3 years after the restaurant had opened, the Whopper was introduced. Of course, the Whopper would go on to become the most popular menu item. In fact, when people think of Burger King, they think of the Whopper.
Burger King Facts #7: A Whopper Originally Cost $0.37
The Whopper originally sold for $0.37. That is quite a deal when you consider that the Whopper has a ¼ pound of meat. At that price, for that much food, Burger King was able to snatch quite a few sales away from McDonald's.
Burger King Facts #8: 30,300 Company Employees
Burger King has over 30,300 employees. This only includes employees who work in company owned restaurants, field management offices, and at the global headquarters. You have to remember that 90% of the restaurants are independently owned meaning that there several thousand more Burger King employees.
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