Burger King traces its roots to Jacksonville, Florida, but the Burger King brand itself was launched in Miami, Florida. Both cities are part of its early history.
Short answer
Burger King’s predecessor, Insta-Burger King, was founded in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, by Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns. The Burger King name and corporation were then founded in 1954 in Miami, Florida, by James McLamore and David Edgerton.
