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Burger King Case Study

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In the Fast Food Industry research task, I did an extensive comparative study on McDonalds and Burger King. Paying special attention to Marketing and Social Responsibility areas, I then came to a conclusion of which Fast Food franchise is more successful and made recommendations for the “unsuccessful” company on how they can improve on their current business model.
Burger King was found in 1953 and named InstaBurger King. Its Head office is based in America, Florida and is a chain of hamburger fast food restaurant. InstaBurger King had financial difficulties in 1954, David Edgerton and James McLamore bought the company and renamed it “Burger King”.
When “Burger King” originally opened in 1953, the menu consisted of basic hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks, milkshakes, and desserts. When it was bought and renamed in 1954, Burger King’s new owners introduced the Whopper sandwich in 1957 to expand the menu. It was a way of differentiating Burger King from other burger fast food restaurants at the time. Since the change the Whopper has become the focus of its advertising. The company then started to name its new kiosk-style restaurants Whopper Bars. Burger King seeks to satisfy their customers and to maximize their profits. Burger King turns over 11,000 branches today and started off with only 1 store in Miami, Florida.
McDonalds opened in 1955. They view themselves as a franchisor and believe that franchising is important to delivering customer experiences and gaining

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