Iconic Brands Born American But Now Owned by Foreigners


Burger King

David Edgerton launched Insta Burger King in 1954. Burger King has been sold to multiple owners since. Grand Metropolitan, a British company, bought it in 1988 for $5.7 billion. Brazilian company 3G bought it for $3.3 billion in 2010. 3G later merged with the Canadian food corporation, now Burger King parent company, Restaurant Brands International.