- In 1954, the very first Burger King opened its doors.
- An early version of the Burger King logo featured curved letters sandwiched between two yellow buns.
- The Whopper, which has been around since 1957, was still popular well into the 1980s.
Burger King has grown from a small-time burger joint to a major American corporation.
When Burger King first opened in 1954, it served 18-cent flame-broiled burgers, milkshakes, and fries.