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David Edgerton (David Russell Edgerton Jr.) was born on 26 May, 1927 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American entrepreneur; founder of Burger King. Discover David Edgerton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As David Russell Edgerton Jr.
Occupation Entrepreneur
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 26 May 1927
Birthday 26 May
Birthplace Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 3 April, 2018
Died Place Miami, Florida, U.S.
Nationality Lebanon

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1927

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.

1954

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.

Edgerton was born the eldest of two children to David Edgerton Sr., an itinerant hotel operator, and Blanche Berger, a concert violinist.

After initially being interested in becoming a stage manager and serving a stint in the army, he curtailed that career to become a restaurateur, after graduating from Cornell University, he attended Northwestern University, where he started his endeavor by running a pie-making business that served mainly students on-campus.

He then worked accounting for a hotel chain Albert Picks Hotel Group based in Chicago.

He returned to Florida to become manager of Howard Johnson's Restaurants, which had locations in Miami and Orlando.

At the time, he became interested in opening a Dairy Queen, with a burger section, when he met business partner and fellow restaurateur and Cornell University alumnus James McLamore.

Together, they developed Insta-Burger King, the forerunner of the concept of the Burger King model of fast service, limited menu, and low prices.

Customers came into the restaurant to pay for orders in advance, as opposed to the traditional method of carhops attending customers directly and bringing their orders to their vehicles.

1957

The corporation opened Burger King stores and went on to introduce the Whopper burger in 1957 when it also dropped "Insta" from the name.

At this same time, Edgerton, frustrated with the issue-prone Insta machines, created the flame Broiler, which would provide the signature flavor for Burger King.

1961

In 1961, McLamore negotiated the national rights to Burger King and began growth across the country.

1962

McLamore and Edgerton created two supporting businesses in 1962: Distron and Davmor Industries.

Distron became the food distribution center for all the stores.

Davmor Industries was the manufacturing plant that produced all kitchen equipment for each new store.

1965

Burger King was expanding, but as McDonald's went public in 1965, organic growth became difficult to keep up.

1967

The pair sold the 274-store business to Pillsbury in 1967 in an attempt to grow under the brand.

1978

Edgerton left the Burger King organization after its sale and he established the Bodega Steakhouse chain, which had locations throughout Florida, Chicago, Detroit, and Dallas, until selling it in 1978.

1985

In 1985, Edgerton brought further restaurants throughout San Francisco and Monterey, before in 1993 purchasing shares in three Fuddruckers Restaurants.

He also served on the advisory board of Avantcare, Inc.

2018

Edgerton died on April 3, 2018, at the age of 90, from complications from surgery following a fall.