The predecessor to what is now the international fast food restaurant chain Burger King was founded on July 23, 1954, in Jacksonville, Florida, as Instant Burger King.

When the predecessor of Burger King first opened in Jacksonville in 1953, its menu consisted predominantly of basic hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks, milkshakes, and desserts.

2024年1月18日 · The story of Burger King goes back to 1954 when a son and his step-father opened the first Burger King restaurant in Florida. Little did they know that their burger joint would ignite a fast-food revolution. In this article, we are going to discuss how Burger King became the brand that it is today.

2025年1月17日 · Uncover the fascinating history of Burger King, from its humble beginnings as Insta-Burger King to becoming a global fast-food giant headquartered in Miami.

2025年1月29日 · According to the company, Burger King was started in 1954 by James W. McLamore and David Edgerton in Miami. Other sources, however, trace Burger King back to Insta-Burger King, a venture founded in Jacksonville, Florida, by Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns in …

Wealthy Louisianans Billy and Jimmy Trotter bought their first Burger King outlet in 1963. By 1969, they controlled almost two dozen Burger King restaurants and went public under the name Self Service Restaurants Inc.

2023年12月26日 · The first Burger King franchises were sold in 1959, which marked the beginning of its national expansion. International expansion began in 1963 with a store in Puerto Rico. Who acquired Burger King in 1967?

2018年12月8日 · In 1953, a Jacksonville, Florida, man named Keith Kramer, along with his wife's uncle Matthew Burns, looked to create a restaurant idea of their own after being inspired by the original McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California.

2024年8月11日 · The first Burger King restaurant was opened on December 4, 1954, by two entrepreneurs, Keith J. Kramer and Matthew Burns. They founded the company in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. In the early...

2022年10月5日 · In 1953, Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns opened the first Insta-Burger King in Jacksonville, Florida (via Insider). The following year, franchisees James McLamore and David R. Edgerton started opening their own locations in the Miami area, but they hit a snag (via The Burger King Book).