Burger King

Burger King is a US fast food chain owned by Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), a Canadian holding company. Operating 18,000+ locations globally, it is the second largest hamburger chain and a dominant non-EU incumbent in the quick service restaurant market.

Brand Identity Data

HQ Country

Canada

HQ City

Toronto

Founded

1953

EU Headquartered

EU Manufactured

Ownership Type

subsidiary

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Tax Domicile

Ultimate Parent

Restaurant Brands International

Data Hosting

CLOUD Act Exposure

Yes ⚠️

AI Trains on User Data

partial

GDPR Status

compliant

DSA Designation

Carbon Neutral

B Corp Certified

Supply Chain

partial

Repair / Recycling

Ethical Certifications

Rainforest Alliance

Verified on August 2, 2026

Corporate Lineage

1953

Founding

KFC predecessor Insta-Burger King founded in Jacksonville, Florida.

1967

Pillsbury Acquisition

The Pillsbury Company acquires Burger King.

2010

3G Capital Acquisition

Investment firm 3G Capital acquires the brand for $3.26 billion.

2014

RBI Formation

Burger King merges with Tim Hortons to form Restaurant Brands International.

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Nordsee

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Vapiano

Vapiano is a German casual dining Italian restaurant chain headquartered in Cologne, offering fresh pasta, pizza, and salads. An EU-owned alternative to Starbucks and McDonald's for quick casual dining across European cities.

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