 The majority of the locations of international fast @-@ food restaurant chain Burger King are privately owned franchises . While the majority of franchisees are smaller operations , several have grown into major corporations in their own right . At the end of the company 's fiscal year in 2015 , Burger King reported it had more than 15 @,@ 000 outlets in 84 countries ; of these , approximately 50 % are in the United States and 99 @.@ 9 % are privately owned and operated . The company locations employ more than 37 @,@ 000 people who serve approximately 11 @.@ 4 million customers daily . 
