David R. Edgerton (born 1928) is an American entrepreneur and the founder of the Burger King Corporation.
On March 1, 1954, he opened the restaurant Insta Burger King in Miami, Florida, U.S. On June 1 of the same year, he met James McLamore and the two founded the Burger King Corporation.
Edgerton graduated from Cornell University. He is married and has three children.
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