Burger King was founded in 1940 by two brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald. The first restaurant was located in Santa Monica, California. The first Burger King burger was made from beef and cheese.
Today, Burger King is one of the world’s largest foodservice companies, with over 18,000 restaurants in more than 70 countries. The company is privately held and is based in Miami, Florida.
In 1957, Burger King introduced its first franchised restaurant. By the early 1980s, Burger King had become the second largest hamburger chain in the world, behind McDonald’s.
In 1984, Burger King introduced its first Whopper sandwich and in 1986, the company began selling french fries. In 1987, Burger King acquired Tim Hortons, a Canadian fast food chain.
In 1990, Burger King introduced its first snack food product, the BK Snack Box. In 1991, Burger King acquired Wimpy, a fast food chain in the United Kingdom.
In 1992, Burger King introduced its first breakfast menu item, the biscuit breakfast sandwich. In 1993, Burger King acquired the rights to sell its products in Canada through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 1994, Burger King introduced its Whopper Jr. sandwich and in 1995, the company began selling soft drinks. In 1996, Burger King acquired Miami-based Whoppers restaurant.
In 1997, Burger King acquired Seattle-based Big Burger. In 1998, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 1999, Burger King acquired Australian fast food chain, Hungry Jack’s. In 2000, Burger King acquired Tim Hortons’ UK subsidiary, Jack’s Australian restaurants.
In 2001, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 2002, Burger King acquired the Australian fast food chain, KFC. In 2003, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 2004, Burger King acquired the Australian fast food chain, Pizza Hut.
In 2005, Burger King acquired the Brazilian fast food chain, Whopper. In 2006, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 2007, Burger King acquired the Dutch fast food chain, Jumbo’s. In 2008, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 2009, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada. In 2010, Burger King acquired the Australian fast food chain, Hungry Jack’s.
In 2011, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada.
In 2012, Burger King acquired the Canadian rights to sell its products through its subsidiary, Burger King Canada. In 2013, Burger King acquired the Brazilian fast food chain, InstaBurger.
In 2014, Burger King acquired the Dutch fast food chain, Pizzeria Uno.
In conclusion, Burger King is one of the world’s largest foodservice companies.
The company has over 18,000 restaurants in more than 70 countries. The company’s products include hamburgers, french fries, Whoppers, and BK Snack Boxes.
