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Burger King

Top 500 #8Burgers & Fast FoodPublic SubsidiaryParent: Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE / TSX: QSR)
6,649 Units•HQ: Miami, FL•Est. 1954•Official Website •Verified: Sep 10, 2026 20:19:24 UTC

“Have It Your Way”

Key Institutional Metrics

Verified commercial performance, store unit economics, and official regulatory disclosures

Systemwide SalesANNUAL
$10.9B
↑+-0.5% 3-Yr CAGR

Total annual gross sales across all US franchised & company stores combined.

Source: CA DFPI / FDDFY2025
Total Store Fleet
6,649 Units
99% Franchised•1% Company

Standardized brick-and-mortar store count with verified GPS coordinates.

Source: Brand Directory2026
Store Volume (AUV)
$1.72M
Top 25%: $2.40M

Annual average sales for a single mature franchised store location.

Source: FTC Item 192025
Royalty & CapitalITEM 5/6/7
4.5% Royalty
Ad Fund: 4%

Initial investment: $1.90M – $3.40M.

Source: FDD Item 72025

Executive Intelligence Brief

Official Site

Burger King is an operating brand subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE / TSX: QSR), founded in 1954 and headquartered in Miami, FL. Ranked #8 in US restaurant systemwide sales, it stands as a premier flagship in the Burgers & Fast Food category, maintaining a physical footprint of 6,649 store locations (99% franchised). The brand generates an average unit volume (AUV) of $1.6M per store, backed by enterprise in-store technology and multi-platform digital delivery distribution.

Burgers & Fast FoodLimited-Service (LSR)99% Franchised
Ownership StructureSub of Restaurant Brands International Inc.
HeadquartersMiami, FL
Founded1954 (72 yrs)
Brand LeadershipTom Curtis
Live Disclosures & WireContinuous Monitoring Active
Zero material adverse regulatory disclosures in last 90 days. SEC EDGAR and FTC crawlers active.
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Commercial Index

100% VERIFIED
FDD Item 19 Filing Indexed (2025)
Geocoded Locations6,649 Units
POS ArchitectureNCR
Delivery Multi-HomingDoorDash · Uber Eats
SBA Solvency RatingModerate (3.8% default)
API Standardx402 / REST / MCP
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Three Pillars of Commercial Health

Standardized unit economics based on FDD Item 19 filings and SBA lending solvency benchmarks

Unit Profitability
Tier-1
Average Unit Sales$1.72M
Store EBITDA Margin14.2%
Food & Paper Cost33.1%
Labor Cost Ratio29.8%
Commercial Economics Insight:'Reclaim the Flame' $400M corporate turn-around plan driving upgraded kitchen broilers and digital kiosks.
System Expansion
+-0.5% CAGR
Systemwide Sales$10.9B
Net Additions+-35 Units
3-Yr Unit CAGR-0.5%
International Share62%
Expansion & Scale Insight:Pruning underperforming units while modernizing top multi-unit franchisees (Carrols acquisition by parent RBI).
Franchisee Solvency
Moderate
SBA Default Rate3.8%
Capital Payback4.8 Yrs
Agreement Term20 Yrs
Renewal Rate91.5%
Lender Risk & Solvency:Turnaround subsidies and corporate acquisition of bankrupt franchisees stabilized network continuity.

5-Year Performance & Footprint Trend

Historical progression of total units, average unit volume (AUV), and systemwide sales

$1.45M
2020
$1.52M
2021
$1.56M
2022
$1.59M
2023
$1.6M
2024
2024 Total Fleet6,780 Units
2024 Average AUV$1.6M / yr
2024 System Sales$10.9B

Developer & Agent Endpoint

curl -s "https://franchisedata.io/api/brands/burgerking/locations?limit=25"

Queries up to 50 store locations with GPS coordinates, POS hardware, delivery links, and operational status. Supports ?state=CA, ?city=..., ?zip=..., ?drive_thru=true.