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Burger King Corporation

Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Burger King Corporation system.

Burger King Corporation
5505 Blue Lagoon Dr.
Miami, FL 33126
800#: (866) KING-BKC
Tel:
Fax: (305) 378-7721
E-mail: franchiseinquiry@whopper.com
Web Site: www.burgerking.com
Contact: Franchise Development, Franchisor


Our Vision: We proudly serve the best burgers in the business, plus a variety of real, authentic foods - all freshly prepared - just the way you want it! BURGER KING ® Corporation operates more than 11,000 restaurants in all 50 states and in 60 countries around the world. 90% of the BURGER KING ® restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades.




Franchisor Background

Established: 1954
First Franchise: 1961
Franchise Units: 9913
Company-Owned Units: 1228
Total Units: 11141

Distribution:
> North America -- Operations in 50 States, 9 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: NR

Units Owned by Minorities:
>African-American: 227
>Hispanic: 308
>Asian-American: 174
>Native American: 36
>Other: 361

Average Number of Employees: 15 FT, 35 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 3,600 SF; FS, SF, RM (for abbreviations click here)


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $Varies/UFOC
Total Investment: $Varies/UFOC
Average Total Investment: $-1K
Minimum Net Worth: $1.5MM

Fees
>Franchise: $50K
>Average Franchise Fee: $50K
>Royalty: 4.5%
>Advertising: 4%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements:No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory:Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance:Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 928
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F,H (for an explanation click here)
Training: 400 Hours in Restaurant; 700 Hours.
Specific Minority Program(s) in Place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States


Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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