The company has more than 37,000 employees serving approximately 11.4 million customers daily. At the end of its financial year 2008, Burger King reported that there are more than 11,550 outlets in 71 countries 66% are in the United States and 90% are privately owned and operated.
It is a publicly traded company with investment firms of TPG Capital, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners each owning about 25% of the company. Burger King Holdings Corporation is the parent company of Burger King in the United States it operates under the Burger King Brands title while internationally it operates under the Burger King Corporation banner. 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. Introduction to Burger King Burger King (NYSE: BKC), often abbreviated to BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants.
