Burger KingHow many Burger King locations
are there in the US?
There are 6,833 open Burger King restaurants in the United States as of October 19, 2026, in all 50 states and DC and 3,953 cities. Texas has the most, with 581 (9%). 85% of the 6,609 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 931 franchisees; the brand runs 992 locations itself.
Burger King locations by state
Texas has the most, then Florida and California.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| # | State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 581 | 8.5% |
| 2 | Florida | 516 | 7.6% |
| 3 | California | 494 | 7.2% |
| 4 | New York | 364 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Ohio | 292 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 288 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Illinois | 276 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Georgia | 275 | 4.0% |
| 9 | Michigan | 247 | 3.6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 239 | 3.5% |
| 11 | Indiana | 195 | 2.9% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 181 | 2.6% |
| 13 | Arizona | 174 | 2.5% |
| 14 | Virginia | 173 | 2.5% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 171 | 2.5% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 148 | 2.2% |
| 17 | Alabama | 148 | 2.2% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 144 | 2.1% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 118 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Maryland | 118 | 1.7% |
| 21 | Washington | 114 | 1.7% |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 113 | 1.7% |
| 23 | Missouri | 110 | 1.6% |
| 24 | Kentucky | 104 | 1.5% |
| 25 | Colorado | 102 | 1.5% |
| 26 | Minnesota | 99 | 1.4% |
| 27 | Mississippi | 84 | 1.2% |
| 28 | Oregon | 82 | 1.2% |
| 29 | Arkansas | 79 | 1.2% |
| 30 | Iowa | 67 | 1.0% |
| 31 | Nevada | 67 | 1.0% |
| 32 | Connecticut | 64 | 0.9% |
| 33 | West Virginia | 64 | 0.9% |
| 34 | Kansas | 63 | 0.9% |
| 35 | Oklahoma | 62 | 0.9% |
| 36 | Utah | 59 | 0.9% |
| 37 | New Mexico | 55 | 0.8% |
| 38 | Nebraska | 53 | 0.8% |
| 39 | Idaho | 40 | 0.6% |
| 40 | New Hampshire | 28 | 0.4% |
| 41 | Maine | 28 | 0.4% |
| 42 | South Dakota | 25 | 0.4% |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 25 | 0.4% |
| 44 | Hawaii | 23 | 0.3% |
| 45 | Delaware | 20 | 0.3% |
| 46 | North Dakota | 17 | 0.2% |
| 47 | Montana | 16 | 0.2% |
| 48 | Wyoming | 13 | 0.2% |
| 49 | Vermont | 7 | 0.1% |
| 50 | Alaska | 7 | 0.1% |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 1 | 0.0% |
Burger King locations per resident
Burger King has 20 locations per million US residents. West Virginia has the most per resident, 36 (1.8× the national rate); District of Columbia, 1.4, the fewest among states with a location.
- Under 5
- 5–9
- 10–14
- 15–19
- 20+
Locations: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (NST-EST2025), July 1, 2025.
| # | State | Per million | Locations | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 36 | 64 | 1.8M |
| 2 | Louisiana | 32 | 148 | 4.6M |
| 3 | Alabama | 28 | 148 | 5.2M |
| 4 | Mississippi | 28 | 84 | 3M |
| 5 | Indiana | 28 | 195 | 7M |
| 6 | South Dakota | 27 | 25 | 935.1K |
| 7 | Nebraska | 26 | 53 | 2M |
| 8 | New Mexico | 26 | 55 | 2.1M |
| 9 | South Carolina | 26 | 144 | 5.6M |
| 10 | Arkansas | 25 | 79 | 3.1M |
| 11 | Tennessee | 25 | 181 | 7.3M |
| 12 | Ohio | 25 | 292 | 11.9M |
| 13 | Michigan | 24 | 247 | 10.1M |
| 14 | Georgia | 24 | 275 | 11.3M |
| 15 | Arizona | 23 | 174 | 7.6M |
| 16 | Kentucky | 23 | 104 | 4.6M |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 22 | 25 | 1.1M |
| 18 | Wyoming | 22 | 13 | 588.8K |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 22 | 288 | 13.1M |
| 20 | Florida | 22 | 516 | 23.5M |
| 21 | Illinois | 22 | 276 | 12.7M |
| 22 | North Carolina | 21 | 239 | 11.2M |
| 23 | North Dakota | 21 | 17 | 799.4K |
| 24 | Kansas | 21 | 63 | 3M |
| 25 | Iowa | 21 | 67 | 3.2M |
| 26 | Nevada | 20 | 67 | 3.3M |
| 27 | Maine | 20 | 28 | 1.4M |
| 28 | New Hampshire | 20 | 28 | 1.4M |
| 29 | Idaho | 20 | 40 | 2M |
| 30 | Virginia | 19 | 173 | 8.9M |
| 31 | Oregon | 19 | 82 | 4.3M |
| 32 | Wisconsin | 19 | 113 | 6M |
| 33 | Delaware | 19 | 20 | 1.1M |
| 34 | Maryland | 19 | 118 | 6.3M |
| 35 | Texas | 18 | 581 | 31.7M |
| 36 | New York | 18 | 364 | 20M |
| 37 | New Jersey | 18 | 171 | 9.5M |
| 38 | Missouri | 18 | 110 | 6.3M |
| 39 | Connecticut | 17 | 64 | 3.7M |
| 40 | Minnesota | 17 | 99 | 5.8M |
| 41 | Colorado | 17 | 102 | 6M |
| 42 | Utah | 17 | 59 | 3.5M |
| 43 | Massachusetts | 16 | 118 | 7.2M |
| 44 | Hawaii | 16 | 23 | 1.4M |
| 45 | Oklahoma | 15 | 62 | 4.1M |
| 46 | Washington | 14 | 114 | 8M |
| 47 | Montana | 14 | 16 | 1.1M |
| 48 | California | 13 | 494 | 39.4M |
| 49 | Vermont | 11 | 7 | 644.7K |
| 50 | Alaska | 9.5 | 7 | 737.3K |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 1.4 | 1 | 693.6K |
Burger King locations by city
Houston, Texas leads with 85. The 30 largest cities hold 11% of all US Burger King locations.
- South
- West
- Midwest
- Northeast
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| # | City | State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | Texas | 85 | 1.2% |
| 2 | Miami | Florida | 47 | 0.7% |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois | 46 | 0.7% |
| 4 | Las Vegas | Nevada | 36 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Phoenix | Arizona | 34 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Brooklyn | New York | 31 | 0.5% |
| 7 | San Antonio | Texas | 31 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Los Angeles | California | 28 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Dallas | Texas | 25 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Jacksonville | Florida | 25 | 0.4% |
| 11 | Indianapolis | Indiana | 24 | 0.4% |
| 12 | Orlando | Florida | 24 | 0.4% |
| 13 | Albuquerque | New Mexico | 22 | 0.3% |
| 14 | Omaha | Nebraska | 22 | 0.3% |
| 15 | Tampa | Florida | 21 | 0.3% |
| 16 | El Paso | Texas | 20 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Memphis | Tennessee | 20 | 0.3% |
| 18 | Tucson | Arizona | 20 | 0.3% |
| 19 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Baltimore | Maryland | 17 | 0.2% |
| 21 | Bronx | New York | 17 | 0.2% |
| 22 | Denver | Colorado | 16 | 0.2% |
| 23 | Mesa | Arizona | 15 | 0.2% |
| 24 | Charlotte | North Carolina | 14 | 0.2% |
| 25 | Knoxville | Tennessee | 14 | 0.2% |
| 26 | Atlanta | Georgia | 13 | 0.2% |
| 27 | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | 13 | 0.2% |
| 28 | Cleveland | Ohio | 13 | 0.2% |
| 29 | Columbus | Ohio | 13 | 0.2% |
| 30 | Louisville | Kentucky | 13 | 0.2% |
Who runs Burger King locations?
85% of the 6,609 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 931 franchisees; the brand runs 992 locations itself.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Locations per franchisee | Franchisees | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 557 | 557 |
| 2-5 | 184 | 566 |
| 6-20 | 132 | 1,423 |
| 21-100 | 53 | 2,304 |
| 100+ | 5 | 767 |
Burger King franchisee groups
Some franchisees run several operators under one owner. 142 identified franchisee groups hold 2,490 of the 5,617 franchised locations (44%).
Franchisee groups identified for 44% of franchised locations. Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Resolved | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with a known or inferred operator | 6,609 | 97% of locations |
| State Registry IDs matched | 831 | 90% of locations |
| Franchisee groups identified | 142 | 44% of franchised locations |
Burger King on delivery platforms
96% of Burger King locations are on at least one delivery platform and 92% on two or more: DoorDash 93%, Uber Eats 93%, Grubhub 72%.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Platform | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
 DoorDash | 6,383 | 93.4% |
 Uber Eats | 6,358 | 93.0% |
 Grubhub | 4,936 | 72.2% |
Sample Burger King records
5 of the 6,833 Burger King locations as they appear in the dataset. Operator, registry and contact fields are masked here; the free sample shows them in full.
| Location | Ownership | Delivery | Operator | State Registry ID | Owner contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6300 Thompson RdSyracuse, New York | Company-operated | | C•••••• LLC | DE •••••82 | ••••••• •••(315) •••-••64 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 1240 Winchester AveAshland, Kentucky | Franchised | | A••••• B•••••• O••• LLC | OH •••••00 | •••••• ••••••• ••••(606) •••-••93 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 815 S Congress AveWest Palm Beach, Florida | Franchised | | C••••••• B••••• B••• LLC | DE •••••85 | ••••••• •••••• •••(561) •••-••21 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 14916 Cantrell RdLittle Rock, Arkansas | Franchised | | F••• E••••••• INC. | AR •••••••17 | •••• ••••••• •••(833) •••-••36 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 1250 Sunset DrGrenada, Mississippi | Franchised | | G••• H••••••• P••••••• I••• LLC | DE •••••84 | ••• ••••••• •••••••(662) •••-••46 · •••••@•••••.com |
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Burger King vs other burger chains
Burger King ranks #2 of the 10 largest burger chains by US locations.
McDonald's13,953- Burger King6,833
Wendy's5,885
Sonic Drive-In3,912
Jack in the Box2,114
Five Guys1,532
Hardee's1,509
Whataburger1,235
Culver's1,093
Carl's Jr.993
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Chain | States | Franchised | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 51 | 95% | 96% | 94% | 71% |
| Burger King | 51 | 85% | 93% | 93% | 72% |
| Wendy's | 51 | 93% | 96% | 94% | 88% |
| Sonic Drive-In | 50 | — | 78% | 74% | 42% |
| Jack in the Box | 25 | 95% | 96% | 98% | 89% |
| Five Guys | 50 | 77% | 97% | 96% | 92% |
| Hardee's | 32 | 88% | 88% | 75% | 27% |
| Whataburger | 19 | 7% | 94% | 93% | 83% |
| Culver's | 26 | 100% | 98% | 97% | 0% |
| Carl's Jr. | 15 | 99% | 93% | 83% | 32% |
Burger King in the US: common questions
How many Burger King locations are there in the US?
There are 6,833 open Burger King restaurants in the United States as of October 19, 2026, in all 50 states and DC and 3,953 cities. Texas has the most, with 581 (9%).
Which state has the most Burger King locations?
Texas, with 581, followed by Florida (516) and California (494).
Which city has the most Burger King locations?
Houston, Texas, with 85.
Are Burger King restaurants franchised?
Mostly. 85% of the 6,609 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 931 franchisees; the brand runs 992 locations itself.
How many franchisees does Burger King have in the US?
931 franchisees run the 5,617 franchised Burger King locations with a known operator. By size, 557 run one location, 184 run 2–5, 132 run 6–20, 53 run 21–100 and 5 run more than 100. Some share an owner: 142 identified franchisee groups hold 2,490 of those locations.
Notes and definitions
Snapshot of October 19, 2026. Aggregates only: no list of locations or operators is published.
- Location
- One open Burger King restaurant, after its listings on maps, delivery apps and the brand's site are merged. Closed locations, and listings with too little evidence that the place is open, are left out.
- Operator
- Whoever runs a location: a company or, for some brands, a person. 939 operators run the 6,609 locations whose operator is known or inferred (of 6,833); ownership shares are of those 6,609.
- Franchisee
- An operator running franchised locations, counted once however many it runs.
- Company-operated
- A location run by the brand itself.
- Franchisee group
- Several operators under common ownership. Groups are identified for 44% of franchised locations in this snapshot, so the count is a minimum.
- State Registry ID
- An operator's official state registration (state and filing number). An operator registered in two states has two.
- Per capita
- Open locations per million residents of each state and DC. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (NST-EST2025), July 1, 2025.
- Delivery platforms
- A location counts as on DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub when a listing on that platform is matched to it; "3+" means all the platforms tracked. Shares are of all 6,833 open locations.
- Cite this page
- CompanyProspect, “Burger King US Locations by State (2026)”, data as of October 19, 2026, companyprospect.com/data/restaurants/us/brands/burger-king
- License
- The figures on this page are licensed under CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, crediting CompanyProspect with a link to this page.
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