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Burger King is a global quick-service restaurant chain founded in 1954 in Miami, Florida, by James McLamore and David Edgerton. It is known for flame-grilled burgers, including its signature Whopper, and operates primarily through a franchise model as part of Restaurant Brands International (RBI).
Key Burger King stats (fast answers)
- Global restaurant count (end of 2024): 19,732 Burger King restaurants worldwide. (RBI Trending Schedules (Q4’24))
- Global system-wide sales (2024): $27.728 billion. (RBI Trending Schedules (Q4’24))
- Countries & U.S. territories: Burger King states it has locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. (Burger King Franchising)
- Daily guests (company claim): Burger King states over 11 million guests visit a Burger King restaurant each day worldwide. (Burger King Franchising)
On this page:
- Company overview
- Restaurant count (global)
- System-wide sales (global)
- Methodology
- FAQ
- Sources & references
Burger King overview
Burger King’s menu centers on burgers (including flame-grilled beef patties), as well as chicken sandwiches, breakfast items, fries, onion rings, and limited-time offerings. In recent years, the brand has expanded digital ordering and loyalty efforts and has introduced plant-based menu options in select markets (availability varies by country).
Burger King restaurant count (global)
Global Burger King restaurants (year-end): (RBI Trending Schedules (Q4’24))
- 2024: 19,732
- 2023: 19,384
- 2022: 18,969
Store counts by country/territory (snapshot): RBI also publishes a country-and-territory store count table showing totals for Burger King and its other brands as of December 31, 2024. (RBI Global Store Counts (as of Dec 31, 2024))
Burger King system-wide sales (global)
Global system-wide sales (year-end): “System-wide sales” generally refers to sales at restaurants across the system (primarily franchised) and is a commonly reported KPI in RBI’s brand reporting. (RBI Trending Schedules (Q4’24))
- 2024: $27.728 billion
- 2023: $27.019 billion
- 2022: $24.403 billion
Methodology
- Primary-source KPI preference: Global restaurant counts and global system-wide sales are taken from RBI’s official “Trending Schedules” for Q4’24.
- Geographic footprint and daily guests: “100+ countries and U.S. territories” and “11M+ daily guests” are presented as company claims and sourced from Burger King’s franchising site.
- No speculation: This page uses confirmed historical figures only and excludes forecasts or projections.
FAQ
How many Burger King restaurants are there worldwide?
RBI’s Trending Schedules report 19,732 Burger King restaurants globally as of the end of 2024. (RBI Trending Schedules (Q4’24))
How many countries is Burger King in?
Burger King states it has locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. (Burger King Franchising)
What were Burger King’s global system-wide sales in 2024?
RBI’s Trending Schedules report global Burger King system-wide sales of $27.728 billion for 2024. (RBI Trending Schedules (Q4’24))
Sources & references
- Restaurant Brands International — Trending Schedules (Q4’24): Global system-wide sales by brand; global restaurant counts by brand
- Restaurant Brands International — Global Store Counts Across Brands by Country and Territory (as of Dec 31, 2024)
- Burger King Franchising — “11M+ daily guests” and “100+ countries and U.S. territories” (company claims)
