Burger King is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1954, it uses franchising to operate over 12,000 locations across 73 countries, with two-thirds in the U.S. and 90% privately owned. Serving 11.4 million customers daily, Burger King's menu has evolved from basic burgers and sides to include various meats, salads, and breakfast offerings, most notably the signature Whopper sandwich introduced in 1957.

2. Burger King often abbreviated as BK , is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. headquartered in unincorporated Miami - Dade County , Florida , United States . The first restaurant was opened in Miami , Florida in 1954 by James McLamore and David Edgerton , and has since used several variations of franchising to expand its operations . At the end of its fiscal year 2009, Burger King reported that there are more than 12,000 outlets in 73 countries; 66% are in the United States and 90% are privately owned and operated . The company has more than 37,000 employees serving approximately 11.4 million customers daily. The Burger King menu has evolved from a basic offering of burgers, fries, sodas and milkshakes in 1954 to a larger, more diverse set of offerings that includes several variations of chicken , fish , salads and breakfast . The Whopper , a sandwich that has since become Burger King's signature product, was the first major addition to the menu by Mr . McLamore in 1957 . have it your way History