Burger King was founded in 1953 in Miami, Florida and has since expanded to over 12,000 restaurants globally. It introduced the Whopper sandwich in 1957. Currently, Burger King is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The company aims to offer reasonably priced, quality food served quickly in attractive surroundings. Its vision is to grow profitably while providing career opportunities. Burger King focuses on better operations, affordability, variety, and market share growth to create long-term shareholder value.