 The majority of the locations of international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King are privately owned franchises. While the majority of franchisees are smaller operations, several have grown into major corporations in their own right. At the end of the company's fiscal year in 2015, Burger King reported it had more than 15,000 outlets in 84 countries; of these, approximately 50 % are in the United States and 99.9 % are privately owned and operated. The company locations employ more than 37,000 people who serve approximately 11.4 million customers daily.
