About the Burger King franchise system
Burger King operates one of the most heavily franchised QSR systems, with more than 6,700 US locations and a long tail of multi-unit operators ranging from 5 to 1,000+ units. The system has consolidated significantly over the last decade, creating an extremely valuable target list for vendors that can reach operators directly.
Franchismo provides operator-level contact data for every US Burger King franchisee, mapped to specific locations, regions, and unit-count tiers — the data needed for credible outbound to BK operators.
Source: Franchismo methodology · FDD Item 20 (latest filing) · State franchise registrations · Operator-level verification on a 90-day cycle · Authored by Franchismo Research, AwareGTM.
Refranchising aftermath: who actually owns Burger King today
Burger King is now ~100% franchised, but the operator base has reshuffled dramatically since the 2010s refranchising wave. A handful of mega-operators — Carrols Restaurant Group, GPS Hospitality, TOMS King — control hundreds of units each.
Carrols alone operates over 1,000 US Burger King restaurants, making it one of the largest single-brand franchisees in the world.
Franchismo Index figures are directional estimates from Franchismo Research, synthesized from FDD Item 20 filings, state registrations, and operator filings. See methodology.
Top states by Burger King location count
Approximate US distribution of Burger King locations. Full state, MSA, and county-level breakdowns are included for unlimited subscribers.
Notable Burger King multi-unit operators
Sample of Burger King multi-unit franchisees in the Franchismo dataset. Names redacted on the public page — unlock Burger King or go unlimited to see them.
Sample operator
Large operator — National
Multi-state
1020 units
Sample operator
Regional operator — Texas
Houston, San Antonio
215 units
Sample operator
Regional operator — Carolinas
NC, SC
88 units
Burger King franchisee data — questions, answered
About this brand
The Burger King franchise system operates approximately 6,700+ US locations, run by 910+ individual franchisee operators tracked in the Franchismo dataset. Franchismo compiles Burger King franchisee owner data from Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 20) filings and state registration sources, including operator names, direct contact information, and the specific locations each operator owns. Brand-level records are refreshed monthly; owner-level contacts are re-verified on a rolling 90-day cycle. The Burger King franchisor is headquartered in Miami, FL and files its FDD in FL.
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