Where is Burger King from?

Burger King comes from the United States. It was founded in Jacksonville, Florida, the United States in 1953.^[1] Since 2014, it has been owned by Restaurant Brands International, headquartered in Canada.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida

Owner today Foreign-owned

Canada

Restaurant Brands International · since 2014

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 1953, Jacksonville, Florida^[1]
Founders: Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns
Current owner: Restaurant Brands International^[1]
Owner headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Ownership: Owned, since 2014
Type: Brand — fast-food chain
Category: Retail & Restaurants

Good to know

Founded as Insta-Burger King.
Restaurant Brands International was created in 2014 when Burger King merged with Tim Hortons.

Origin is not where products are made. Burger King’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.