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James Whitman McLamore (May 30, 1926 – August 8, 1996) 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.
Apr 16, 2018 · David R. Edgerton, who helped start what became the world’s second-largest hamburger chain, Burger King, but then agreed to sell the company for what proved to be a bargain price just as the...
Apr 19, 2018 · David R. Edgerton, a serial entrepreneur who helped turn a South Florida hamburger franchise into Burger King but who came to regret selling the company before it became a whopping fast-food...
Jan 21, 2020 · His entrepreneurial spirit led to the formation and sale of Pie Man Bakery by the time Edgerton opened his first Insta-Burger King in 1954. He was building his second location when he met Jim McLamore.
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By 1954, David Edgerton had become a friend, the friendship had become a business venture, and the business venture had become the Insta-Burger King. “It was a 15-cent burger and shake operation,” recalls Edgerton. “There were a lot of them back then, all competing on price.” For five years, there was struggle, hardship and times when the partners ...
The franchisee system was just a budding concept in 1956 when McLamore seized on it, according to Jack Eberly, former Burger King corporate lawyer and Oregon franchisee. “He took this concept and made it possible for the American Dream to flourish among the franchisees. I owe my business existence - and so does every franchisee - to Jim McLamore be...
That presence was missed with the acquisition by Grand Met in the 80s. He was not as active during those difficult times, but as Al Suber, Delaware franchisee said, he still maintained “his astounding gift for knowing everything that was going on.” He continued to talk to franchisees, “coming to our regional meetings, looking us up, having a drink,...
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.
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Discover the incredible story of James McLamore and David Edgerton, the founders of Burger King, and how their perseverance and innovation led to the creation of one of the most iconic fast food chains in the world.
