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This king rules a whopper of a fast-food empire. Burger King Holdings operates the world's #2 hamburger chain (behind McDonald's) with more than 11,500 restaurants in the US and more than 70 other countries. In addition to its popular Whopper sandwich, the chain offers a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. More than 1,300 BK locations are company-owned, while the rest are owned and operated by franchisees. Burger King was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in 1954. Investment firms TPG Capital, Bain Capital, and Goldman Sachs together own more than 30% of the company.
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5505 Blue Lagoon Dr.
Miami, FL 33126
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | June | | Revenue (2008): | 2455.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 9.90% | | Employees (2008): | 41,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 5.10% |
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Key People
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Chairman and CEO:
John W. Chidsey
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EVP Global Operations:
Julio Ramirez
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EVP and CFO:
Ben K. Wells
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