 Through 2012 , Burger King lagged significantly behind McDonald 's ( 1400 locations in China ) and Yum ! Brands ( 4500 KFC and Pizza Hut locations in China ) in the Chinese market , operating less than 100 stores in the country . Previous owners TPG Capital had intended to open hundreds of new locations in the country by this point but had not been able to carry through with their plans . On the other side of Aisia , The Kurdoğlu family , along with its partners the Üründül family , operated a major franchisee of Burger King In Turkey through its TAB Gida operation . TAB Gida is Turkey 's largest multi @-@ brand restaurant operator and one of the largest Burger King franchisees in Europe with 450 locations in that country . The previous year , the Cartesian Capital Group had taken a minority stake in TAB Gida , giving the firm access to additional capital for growth in Turkish market . 
