 While Burger King has had operations in Central and South America for several years , they were under the auspices of different companies . In December 2012 , Burger King entered into a new agreement with Beboca Ltd . , a franchisee in Panama and Costa Rica . The new agreement establishes a new entity , BK Centro America ( BKCA ) , that will be the new master franchise for Costa Rica , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Nicaragua and Panama ; BKCA will responsible for the overseeing of development of Burger King in these countries . Additionally , BKCA will provide logistics support , advertising and purchasing assistance not only those countries , but others in Burger King 's Latin American and Caribbean development area . 
