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'''Burger King''', based in Miami, Florida, USA, is the world's second largest hamburger chain (behind [[McDonald's]]). It has restaurants in about 65 countries. Started in 1954, Burger King is owned in part by the investment firms [[TPG Capital]], [[Bain Capital]], and [[Goldman Sachs]], each owning about 25% of the company.
<ref>[http://www.hoovers.com/burger-king/--ID__54531--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml Burger King Profile], ''Hoovers'', accessed October 2007.</ref>
==Public relations and lobbying==
Burger King Corporation retains the major public relations firm [[Edelman]]. <ref>"[http://www.odwyerpr.com/pr_firms_database/prfirm_detail.htm?prid=%7BACFF8E63-A98F-4765-9373-288B524C24FB%7D Edelman]," PR Firms Database, ''O'Dwyer's PR'', accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>
Its lobbyists include Khalil G. "Karl" Saliba, of the firm [[Saliba Action Strategies]]. Burger King vice-president [[Craig S. Prusher]] is also a registered lobbyist for the company. <ref>"[http://lobbyists.info/detail.cfm?organization_id=2141 Burger King Corporation]," profile, Lobbyists.info (sub req'd), accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>
==Political contributions==
Web: http://www.burgerking.com
==SourceWatch resources==*[[Edelman]] ==External links=====References===
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===Articles===
[[Category:Corporations]][[Category:Food]][[Category:Food industry]]
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