David Edgerton
David Edgerton | |
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Edgerton in 1954 | |
| Born | David Russell Edgerton Jr. May 26, 1927 Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 2018 (aged 90) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founding Burger King with James McLamore |
David Russell Edgerton Jr. (May 26, 1927 – April 3, 2018) 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 restaurant, Howard Johnson's, on March 1, 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.