Who owns Burger King?
Burger King is owned by Restaurant Brands International (Canada, NYSE: QSR).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Restaurant Brands International Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Toronto
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Miami, Florida
- Founded
- 1954
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: QSR TSX: QSR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Burger King
Burger King was founded in Miami in 1954 and introduced the flame-grilled Whopper in 1957, a point of difference from griddle-cooked competitors that it has advertised ever since. 3G Capital acquired the chain in 2010 and merged it with Tim Hortons in 2014.
Ownership timeline of Burger King
- 1954 – present Restaurant Brands International [1] verified
Where Burger King sits in Restaurant Brands International
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Burger King?
The parent company of Burger King is Restaurant Brands International, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Burger King American or Canadian?
Burger King originated in the United States in 1954, but it is owned today by Restaurant Brands International, which is headquartered in Canada. So Burger King is an American-origin brand under Canadian ownership.
Is Burger King still owned by Restaurant Brands International?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Burger King is still owned by Restaurant Brands International. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Restaurant Brands International Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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