David Edgerton
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David Russell Edgerton Jr. was an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Burger King, in what would become the second-largest burger chain after McDonald's. After serving as a manager of another rest
Edgerton in 1954
James McLamore
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James Whitman McLamore was an American entrepreneur, the founder and first CEO of the Burger King fast food franchise, along with David Edgerton. He also created the Whopper sandwich. After selling Bu
David Edgerton
…1954, he opened a franchise outlet of the restaurant chain Insta Burger King in Miami, Florida. On June 1 of the same year, he met fellow restaurateur James McLamore and the two founded the Burger King Corporation. After leaving Burger King, he went on to start Bodega, a steakhouse restaurant. Edgerton was born the…
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Jim McLamore at the counter in a Burger King