Burger King
Flame-grilled since the 1950s, and still defined by one burger.
About Burger King
Burger King started in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, named after a broiler oven that did not really work. Two franchisees in Miami, James McLamore and David Edgerton, fixed the problem with a flame broiler, took over the company, and gave Burger King the one thing that still separates it from McDonald’s: burgers cooked over a flame instead of on a flat griddle.
For most of its life Burger King has played the challenger, and it shows in the attitude: “Have It Your Way” in the 1970s, a creepy plastic King mascot, and a habit of trolling the competition. Underneath all of it sits the Whopper, which is still the reason most people walk in.
Around 19,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
Burger menu
Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.Regional burgers
Sold only in some countries.Where to find Burger King
15,405 locations on the map in 130 countries. Tap a pin for directions.Loading the map…
- United States 6,043
- Russia 934
- Spain 794
- Germany 759
- France 624
- United Kingdom 543
- Brazil 386
- Canada 335
- Türkiye 330
- China 326
- Italy 255
- Mexico 248
- South Korea 201
- Portugal 176
- Japan 163
- Puerto Rico 152
- India 136
- Philippines 119
- Malaysia 114
- Sweden 105
- Taiwan 98
- Argentina 92
- Switzerland 81
- Poland 76
- +106 more
Locations as mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers, updated October 2026. The count can trail the chain’s own figures; check the chain’s store finder before you travel. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Burger King on YouTube
Copycats, taste tests and challenges from the channels in the encyclopedia.
The Whopper
11:57Whopper Meal, But Better
9:21Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich, But Better
15:20Whopper, But Better
Big Mac or Whopper?
27:24The $219 Whopper
16:11Burger King Japan’s Kuro Ninja Burger
15:43Recreating the Angriest Whopper
18:33Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich, Way Better
13:10Burger King Mukbang
1:58How to Make a Whopper
14:34The Cowboy vs the Whopper
If you like Burger King
Chains whose signature burgers are built the same way.- Burgerville (United States, since 1961). The Pacific Northwest drive-thru that builds its menu around the local harvest. Also built on beef and cheese.
- Braum's (United States, since 1968). An Oklahoma burger and ice cream chain that milks its own cows and bakes its own buns. Also built on beef and cheese.
- Jack in the Box (United States, since 1951). A drive-thru that sells more tacos than burgers and still makes a great Sourdough Jack. Also built on beef and cheese.
- Sonic Drive-In (United States, since 1953). Order through a speaker from your car and a carhop brings the burger. Also built on beef and cheese.
Not affiliated with Burger King. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information, checked September 2026.