David Edgerton

For the British historian of the same name, see David Edgerton (historian).

David Edgerton
Born	1928 (age 82–83)
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Occupation	Entrepreneur

David R. Edgerton (born 1928) is an American entrepreneur and the founder of the Burger King Corporation.

On March 1, 1954, he opened the restaurant Insta Burger King in Miami, Florida, U.S. On June 1 of the same year, he met James McLamore and the two founded the Burger King Corporation.^[1]

Edgerton graduated from Cornell University. He is married and has three children.

References

1. ^ Smith, Andrew F. (August 2006). Encyclopedia of junk food and fast food. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 27. ISBN 9780313335273. http://books.google.com/books?id=4jIOEZ5F9fAC&pg=PA27. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 

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