US-based Burger King has marked a notable milestone in India by unveiling its 400th outlet in the country, according to an announcement by the company.
In a social media update, Restaurant Brands Asia, the operator of Burger King franchises in India, a prominent quick service restaurant (QSR) company, shared that they have successfully launched their 400th store in Siliguri, West Bengal. This achievement comes after nine years of the company’s operations in India.
“Today, we are elated to announce the 400th Burger King restaurant in India. As we mark this important milestone, we can proudly say that we’re just getting started,” said Restaurant Brands Asia in a LinkedIn post while sharing the visuals of the new store.
Established in 2013 through a collaboration between real estate investment firm Everstone Capital and Burger King Corporation, Restaurant Brands Asia, previously recognized as Burger King India Ltd, holds the role of the master franchisee for Burger King across India and Indonesia. The primary objective behind its inception was to introduce Burger King restaurants to the Indian market.
In 2014, Burger King initiated its presence in India with the inauguration of its inaugural restaurant at Select Citywalk Mall, New Delhi. The Miami-headquartered quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain accomplished a significant feat by establishing its 100th outlet in Jalandhar in 2017. Following this achievement, the company reached another milestone in 2019, proudly announcing the opening of its 200th store. Demonstrating its versatility, Burger King introduced the BK cafe format in 2021 with the launch of BK cafe at Churchgate, Mumbai.
Established in 1953 under the name Insta-Burger King, this restaurant chain originated in Florida. However, due to financial challenges faced by Insta-Burger King in 1954, its acquisition was undertaken by David Edgerton and James McLamore, franchisees based in Miami. Subsequently, the company was rebranded as ‘Burger King’.
Lately, several quick-service restaurant (QSR) enterprises have been celebrating significant achievements in their retail expansion endeavors throughout the nation.
This month, American fast food restaurant chain Wendy’s, operated by cloud kitchen operator Rebel Foods launched its 100th outlet in India in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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A week ago, Culinary Brands celebrated a remarkable achievement as the sandwich chain Subway, under its management in India, reached a milestone by inaugurating its 200th COCO (company-owned company-operated) store across the country.
During the month of July 2023, Pizza Hut, the American pizza restaurant chain, which is overseen by Sapphire Foods India Ltd – a franchisee operator under Yum! Brands responsible for managing KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell establishments across India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives – celebrated the inauguration of its 300th store in India.