Prices last updated: October 30, 2026
Burger King had 20,030 restaurants worldwide as of September 30, 2026, according to its parent company, Restaurant Brands International (RBI). 6,979 of them are in the United States and Canada, down from 7,043 a year earlier, and the rest are in more than 100 other countries. Here is where they are and how to find one.
How many Burger King locations are there?
| Restaurants | |
|---|---|
| Worldwide (September 30, 2026) | 20,030 |
| United States and Canada | 6,979 |
| Rest of the world (calculated) | about 13,050 |
| U.S. and Canada a year earlier (September 30, 2025) | 7,043 |
Source: Restaurant Brands International third-quarter 2026 results and quarterly report. RBI reports the U.S. and Canada together; the rest-of-world figure is the difference between the two totals.
Franchised vs. company-owned
Almost every Burger King is run by a franchisee. RBI says more than 95% of its restaurants across all its brands are franchised. In 2024 RBI bought Carrols Restaurant Group, Burger King’s biggest U.S. franchisee; it ran 950 U.S. Burger Kings as of September 30, 2026 and plans to sell most of them back to franchisees. Because franchisees set their own prices and hours, a Whopper can cost several dollars more in one city than another; see Burger King prices by city.
Where are Burger King restaurants?
Burger Kings are found in every U.S. state, from big cities to highway exits. For this site we checked one restaurant in each of 48 cities, from Anchorage and Honolulu to Miami, Boston and Seattle, and looked up the hours of 912 restaurants near them. Outside North America, Burger King is one of the biggest international burger chains, with restaurants across Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia, where it operates as Hungry Jack’s.
Types of Burger King locations
- Drive-thru restaurants: the most common format; 95% of the restaurants we looked up had a drive-thru.
- Remodeled restaurants: Burger King is remodeling and relocating restaurants under its multi-year “Reclaim the Flame” plan, which RBI says includes up to $550 million for remodels, technology, kitchen equipment and building upgrades.
- Non-traditional locations: smaller restaurants in airports, travel plazas, malls, military bases and college campuses, often with a shorter menu and different prices.
How to find a Burger King near you
Use the store locator in the BK app or on bk.com, or search “Burger King near me” in Google Maps. Our Burger King near me guide explains how to find one open now, and Burger King hours covers late nights and breakfast.
Burger King history
Burger King started in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1953 as Insta-Burger King. Franchisees James McLamore and David Edgerton took over the company in Miami in 1954, renamed it Burger King and introduced the Whopper in 1957. In 2014 Burger King combined with Tim Hortons to form Restaurant Brands International, which later added Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. Burger King is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and RBI in Toronto, Canada.
Burger King locations FAQ
How many Burger King locations are there?
20,030 worldwide as of September 30, 2026, according to Restaurant Brands International, including 6,979 in the U.S. and Canada.
Who owns Burger King?
Burger King is owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), which also owns Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. Almost every individual restaurant is run by a franchisee.
Where is Burger King headquartered?
In Miami, Florida. Burger King started in Florida in 1953, and its parent company RBI is based in Toronto, Canada.