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James Whitman McLamore (May 30, 1926 – August 8, 1996) was an American entrepreneur, the founder and first CEO of the Burger King fast food franchise, along with David Edgerton. He also created the Whopper sandwich.
Aug 27, 1996 · James McLamore was a pioneer of fast-food industry and the inventor of the flame-grilled Whopper hamburger. He sold Burger King to Pillsbury in 1967 and later helped to revive the company in 1993.
Aug 10, 1996 · James Whitman McLamore, a cofounder of Burger King, died yesterday at his home in Coral Gables, Fla. He was 70. The cause was lung cancer, according to the Burger King company.
Learn about the life and legacy of Jim McLamore, who with David Edgerton, created the Burger King Corporation and introduced the Whopper in 1957. Read how he built a franchise system based on quality, value and customer service, and how he inspired many franchisees with his uncommon touch.
It was created in 1957 by James McLamore and originally sold for 37 cents. McLamore created the burger after he noticed that a rival restaurant was having success selling a larger burger. Believing that the success of the rival product was its size, he devised the Whopper.
This quarter-pound (4 oz (110 g)) hamburger was created by Burger King's new owners James McLamore and David Edgerton as a way to differentiate BK from other burger outlets at the time. Since its inception, the Whopper has become synonymous with Burger King and has become the focus of much of its advertising. [167]
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Miami entrepreneurs James McLamore and David Edgerton founded Burger King Corporation in 1954. Five years later, they were ready to expand their five Florida Burger Kings into a nationwide chain.
