Burger King®

What Burger King® does

Burger King® operates one of the world's largest fast-food hamburger chains, serving over 11 million customers daily and holding the position of second-largest hamburger chain globally. Founded in 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida as Insta-Burger King, the company introduced its flagship WHOPPER® sandwich in 1957 and has since built a global footprint spanning the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and the Bahamas, with the Dominican Republic franchise operated by Concesiones Y Servicios, S.A. The corporate parent, Burger King Corporation, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and is part of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), alongside Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs, with 3G Capital as a significant shareholder following its October 2010 acquisition.

The company's core technical and product differentiator is its flame-grilled cooking method: 100% beef patties, never frozen, are cooked directly over real flames on proprietary grilling equipment for 2–3 minutes per patty, producing a taste and char profile distinct from competitors using flat griddles. Burgers are made-to-order under the A TU MANERA™ concept, with customizable toppings and freshly cut daily ingredients (lettuce, pickles, onions, tomatoes) and sesame seed buns delivered fresh. The product portfolio extends beyond burgers into flame-grilled chicken (King de Pollo®, TENDERGRILL®, Crispy Chicken), fish (King de Pescado), plant-based options (Veggie Whopper), salads, sides (Chicken Fries, onion rings, fries), beverages, desserts (including OREO® Shake and HERSHEY'S® pie), a breakfast menu, the value-tier KING AHORRO sub-brand, the KING JR™ kids' menu, and children's birthday party packages.

Burger King operates a capital-light franchise business model, generating revenue through direct food and beverage sales at franchised restaurant locations (dine-in, drive-through, takeout) and through franchise fees and royalties collected from operators such as Concesiones Y Servicios, S.A. in the Dominican Republic. Marketing relies on country-specific social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), a website with a coupons/offers microsite, and family-oriented promotional programs. Trademark assets — including BURGER KING®, BK®, WHOPPER®, TENDERGRILL®, A TU MANERA™, and KING JR™ — are held by wholly-owned subsidiary Burger King Brands, Inc., and the company is GDPR- and COPPA-compliant in its website privacy practices.

Name

Burger King®

Legal name

Concesiones Y Servicios, S. A.

Website

https://burgerking.com.do

Company type

Public

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Burger King® is a global fast-food hamburger chain founded in 1954, now the second-largest burger chain worldwide with 11+ million daily customers. It operates via franchisees such as Concesiones Y Servicios, S.A. in the Dominican Republic, offering flame-grilled WHOPPER® burgers, chicken, breakfast, value, and kids' menus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quick-Service Restaurants

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Burger QSR (THAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Flame-grilled burgers
• Quick service restaurant
• Fast food franchise
• Hamburger chain
• Made-to-order food

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue generated from direct food and beverage sales at Burger King restaurant locations. Products include burgers (WHOPPER family, Big King, cheeseburgers), chicken items, salads, beverages, sides, and desserts.
2. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Franchise operators pay fees and ongoing royalties to Burger King Corporation. The Dominican Republic operation is managed by Concesiones Y Servicios, S.A.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burger King operates as a global fast-food hamburger chain through a franchise-driven distribution model, serving flame-grilled burgers and an extended menu of made-to-order sandwiches, sides, and beverages. It is the second-largest hamburger chain in the world, operating under Restaurant Brands International (RBI) and serving over 11 million customers daily in more than 100 countries. Each restaurant prepares products on demand, including 100% beef burgers flame-grilled over open flames and topped with customizable ingredients.

Product overview

Burger King® Dominican Republic operates a fast-food restaurant chain offering a diverse menu centered on flame-grilled beef burgers, with the iconic WHOPPER® as its flagship product since 1957. The product portfolio includes: burgers (WHOPPER® variants including JR, Doble, Triple, Veggie Whopper, BIG KING, Mega Stacker, Double Cheeseburger, BK® Stacker Doble), chicken products (King de Pollo®, Chicken Big King, Crispy Chicken, King de Pescado, TENDERGRILL®), salads, beverages, sides (Chicken Fries, Aros de Cebolla, Papas Fritas), and desserts (Conos Rellenos, Sundaes, Malteadas, Apple Pie, OREO® Shake, Pie de HERSHEY'S®). Additional offerings include a breakfast menu, value menu (KING AHORRO), kids' menu (KING JR™), and birthday party packages. All burgers are prepared 'A Tu Manera' (made-to-order) using 100% beef grilled over open flames, with fresh daily-cut ingredients. Founded in 1954, it is the world's second-largest hamburger chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WHOPPER® Family
• BIG KING
• Mega Stacker
• BK® Stacker Doble
• Double Cheeseburger
• Hamburguesa
• Veggie Whopper
• Chicken Sandwiches
• Salads
• Sides
• Beverages
• Desserts
• Breakfast Menu
• KING AHORRO Value Menu
• KING JR™ Kids Menu
• Birthday Party Packages

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Shake Shack: Premium "better burger" QSR with a growing global footprint; competes for the upper end of Burger King's customer base with a more modern, hospitality-led experience.

Broad incumbents

• Tim Hortons: Sister brand under Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) alongside Burger King; comparable as a multi-country franchise QSR with shared parent support and infrastructure synergies.

Direct peers

• McDonald's: World's largest hamburger QSR chain; competes head-to-head with Burger King on burger menus, franchise model, and global footprint, and is the named #1 rival in the burger category.
• Wendy's: Major North American and global burger QSR with a similar made-to-order, square-pattied positioning; directly competes with Burger King for value-tier and premium burger occasions.
• Whataburger: Regional US burger QSR with a loyal customer base; competes with Burger King in Southern US and other overlapping markets on quality and value.
• In-N-Out Burger: West Coast regional better-burger chain; competes in the same made-to-order, fresh-ingredient positioning space as Burger King's flame-grilled promise.
• Jack in the Box: West Coast-focused burger QSR with a similarly broad menu (burgers, chicken, tacos, breakfast) competing for the same late-night and value-conscious customer.
• Five Guys: Better-burger QSR emphasizing fresh, customizable burgers; competes with Burger King's WHOPPER for the made-to-order, fresh-ingredient customer.
• Sonic Drive-In: US drive-in QSR chain offering burgers, hot dogs, and a broad beverage program; competes with Burger King for casual fast-food occasions and value menu traffic.
• Carl's Jr. / Hardee's: Western US-focused burger chain (with Hardee's as the Eastern counterpart) competing in the same flame-grilled, larger-portion burger segment as Burger King.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/burgerkingrd
• Facebookfacebook.com/BurgerKingRepublicaDominicana
• Instagraminstagram.com/burgerkingrd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burgerkingrd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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