Burger King facts for kids

Burger King
Type	Public (NYSE: BKC)
Industry	Fast food
Founded	1954 in Miami, Florida
Founder	James McLamore
Headquarters	Miami, Florida, USA
Key people	John Chidsey, CEO; James McLamore and David Edgerton, Founders
Products	Fast food (including hamburgers, french fries and milkshakes)
Revenue	$1.94 billion USD (2005)
Operating income	$151.00 million USD (2005)
Net income	$47.00 million USD (2005)
Number of employees	30,300 (2006)

Burger King (often shorted as BK) is a fast food restaurant. It sells hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks. In Australia it is known as Hungry Jack's. It was created in 1954 in Miami, Florida, United States by James McLamore and David Edgerton. They have many restaurants world-wide.

Images for kids

1955–1968 Burger King logo
An example of the 20/20 concept interior at a Burger King in Cork, Ireland
Company headquarters in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida
Burger King restaurant in Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom
A Burger King franchise adapted to operate in the historic district of Oaxaca, Mexico
Burger King located in Chalco, Mexico City
Burger King in Beijing International Airport, Beijing, China
The Burger King restaurant in Mattoon, Illinois, originally owned by the Hoot's family. This location was one subject of major litigation by Burger King.
The Whopper sandwich, Burger King's signature product
A meal including small French fries, a Whopper Jr., a drink, and packets of Heinz ketchup.
Food being prepared in a Burger King kitchen in Italy
The Burger King "crown", worn by Nick Van Eede