Homeless with $11: The Tragic Story of Burger King
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The hamburger is the quintessential American meal, offering more than just the perfect balance of food. Out of the many burgers available at Burger King, the Whopper takes the reins.
But the idea behind the savoury flame-grilled Whopper didn't actually come from Burger King. In fact, a cafeteria worker-turned-franchise owner stole it from a dirty, rundown restaurant, and then boasted Burger King as the "Home of the Whopper.”
This is the story of how it all began.
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Good vid bro
@@thelittleguy1367 Good at the bridge.
I'd rather not.
@@riffslayer42 it's the shortning for good video my brother
They forgot to tell you that compared to these days, having $11 back then was like having a million today. Today having $11 is the equivalent of having $2
230 dollars
Think ya got a bit exaggerated there!
I owe my very existence to Burger King. My parents met working at one in Atlanta in 1966. Without that particular restaurant, the chances they'd ever meet goes down considerably. He was from out of state and didn't know anyone when he got there.
Freakin' dads...
"Burger King, where kids are created!"
And? What have your contributions to the world been world doesn’t need more people it never did
@@13kavak13 You seem like a cheerful fellow
@@Sparecards and you think that’s what’s important in life? I like reality. I’m not on happy drugs. I haven’t had a great life but I struggle on with my reality. And most important thing is I don’t create problems for others
Burger King will always have a special place in my heart. My older brother had slipped on ice and landed on his head causing brain bleed when he was a small child in the 1960s. He had to have multiple brain surgeries and was in a coma for about a week. When he finally woke up. His first words to my mom was, "Quiero Whopper" (I want a Whopper). It was a funny ending to a serious situation. But Burger King will always be royalty to us.
Slipping on an ice cube is almost as rediculous as slipping on a banana peel.
@@twilightning it wasn't an ice cube. It was ice on a sidewalk during the Chicago winter.
@@thereichscollector I see. Did his personality change afterwards? Alot of the time people with head injuries have permanent personality changes, changes in intelligence (usually it declines, but are many cases where the opposite happens, & they become geniuses), another very common one is when they wake up from the coma they only speak in a different countries accent (I personally know 2 people this has happened to), but the craziest one is there are a handful of cases where when people wake up theyve learned another language, which is ABSOLUTELY INSANE if you really think about it.
@@twilightning it did affect him for life. As an adult he had the personality of a young teen. He was able to work and even had a family. However he was very gullible and that led to problems later.
I'm glad your brother made it
I remember the whopper as a pretty good burger when I was a kid. I’ve only been dissatisfied, and regretful for the last 20 years or so each time I gave it another shot.
it really has gone far downhill since the 90s
The Whopper was a good burger and tasty when you got it from the flame broiled grill
For sure!
This is a fact lol
Omgosh same!!
I remember back in the 90s, when the whopper was only a dollar, some of my friends and I would always see how many whoppers we could eat, since they were so cheap.
I wish I lived in those days. Minimum wage workers must of been living decent. Prepared to now
When I was a teenager working minimum wage in the 90s was around 4.25hr. If anyone is looking for minimum wage to support their lifestyle then they are a loser. It's so easy to make more than minimum wage it's not even funny.
Whopper with cheese, extra cheese, no ketchup. Had a million of them. You order like that and they have to make it fresh. When I was 15 I worked at a food store and my girlfriend worked at like the 3rd Burger King ever in Deerfield Beach FL. I would go there for lunch and get a free Whopper. I am now 76 living in Italy and still go and order the same thing every now and then. F--k McDonalds.
There is a Burger King in Italy?
I'm a huge fan of Burger King so I'm glad you made a video explaining the history behind the franchise
Burger King was top class late 90's to early 2000's.... The fries recipe was changed and was the best tasting fries
Same! I love Burger King’s food
@@Menaceblue3 burger king fries is really the best
@@quadro4886 so trueeeeeeeeeeeeee
That was the longest Raid ad I've seen in my entire life
Agreed. Ridiculously long.
I love your videos! It's so fascinating seeing how all of the massive companies start from nothing and build that into an empire. Thank you for making these videos and please don't stop! ❤️
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@@ericotoo9521 yeah sure what is it?
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He was born in Lebanon.... Mad respect. Lebanon in Pennsylvania... Respect lost.
How does he lose respect for being in a different part of the world??
Looool
Maybe someday someone from Lebanon will do something impactful.
@@jamozmynamoz6516 naa, it's just funny
“I’d like a hamburger fries and a soda” “$10, next window please” “What would you like?” “Something to eat under $10.” “Ohh we don’t sell that here”
So excluding the soda it is still $10
I mean they have coupons 🤔
10 years ago when you could get 10 burgers for $20 on whopper Wednesday, not anymore, it used to be a good family outing at one point. but fast food is just too expensive now.. can’t do it anymore.
Burger King is one of the most expensive fast restaurants out there.
They sell for under ten bucks in Russia. Putin loves that. He finances his war with BKs help. Slava Ukraina!
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The last thing you'd want in your Burger King burger is someone's foot fungus. But as it turns out, that might be what you get. A 4channer uploaded a photo anonymously to the site showcasing his feet in a plastic bin of lettuce. With the statement: "This is the lettuce you eat at Burger King." Admittedly, he had shoes on. But that's even worse. The post went live at 11:38 PM on July 16, and a mere 20 minutes later, the Burger King in question was alerted to the rogue employee. At least, I hope he's rogue. How did it happen? Well, the BK employee hadn't removed the Exif data from the uploaded photo, which suggested the culprit was somewhere in Mayfleld Heights, Ohio. This was at 11:47. Three minutes later at 11:50, the Burger King branch address was posted with wishes of happy unemployment. 5 minutes later, the news station was contacted by another 4channer. And three minutes later, at 11:58, a link was posted: BK's "Tell us about us" online forum. The foot photo, otherwise known as exhibit A, was attached. Cleveland Scene Magazine contacted the BK in question the next day. When questioned, the breakfast shift manager said "Oh, I know who that is. He's getting fired." Mystery solved, by 4chan. Now we can all go back to eating our fast food in peace."
I hope they disposed of that "sneaker lettuce," washed out the pan and made fresh lettuce...nobody wants to eat dirty lettuce PERIOD.
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What’s your goal ? To run down an entire franschise because some low life did something illegal and gross? That is not part of standard procedure anywhere
Thats what gives it that special taste!!
As a teen working at Wendys about 5 guys that worked there took turns spitting in the ketchup pump and stirring it up and putting pubes in it.
I worked at BK a long time ago So its interesting to know some of the history BTW Best job I ever had Loved working there I still feel as though I'm a member of the BK family.
I work there at 15 all thru high school....And I took pride in every whopper I made 😁😁😁
Even though the channel is under-rated, I just seem to be hooked, Watching all videos and my eyes glued to the screen
BK quality??? Have you tasted a Whopper recently?? I used to really enjoy it, but the Whopper has turned disgusting over the past 10yrs.
No mention of BK's "Have it your way" campaign. I think that was one of their most brilliant campaigns that set them apart from McDonald's.
Agree! Little jingles that had folks singing the diity.. And remembering what the ingredients were too.
Yeah, the KZheadr is probably younger so he doesn't remember that. But back then a lot of McDs would NOT change their burgers for you. You had to pick off the stuff. BK changed that by allowing you to change what goes on your burger.
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
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He's back with another banger!! 🔥🔥
Wow. The amount of leg work these people and their families did is impressive.
These are always so good! Thanks for posting!
Gotta love the suggested videos when it's done right.
The second you see Bain Capitol you know it goes way downhill very soon after. Also, the end sounds so good for it. Out of the four burger kings in my area, three went out of business. All of them had the worst service, and poorest food quality (stale bread, overcooked/undercooked, orders wrong, etc) of anything out there. I figured maybe it was all some rogue bad franchise owner/s and tried some in other counties, because sometimes I feel nostalgia for the food there, and they were awful experiences too, always with particularly old stale bread. I'm unsure how it's managing to do better when, in my eyes, and anyone I've talked to, it seems worse than ever.
Bain has EFFED UP Guitar Center as well.
Thank you for this! I have ALWAYS enjoyed Burger King's food.
I love your videos, they are so inspiring …thank you!
Everytime our family eats BK we all get sick. We're running to the bathroom all day & night. We've quit eating there for good. Don't eat one in Missouri.
For me it's the other way around, I get sick eating mc Donald, 🍔 burger King is real meat, but yes it is expensive though. 🇯🇲🇬🇧
Don't eat from a Burger King in Detroit. I bought some burgers and they were covered in cheese wiz
your videos are so interesting, keep the good work up!
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Back in 2011/2012 when whopper Wednesday was $1.99 a burger.. but now I don’t eat at Burger King much anymore because it’s too expensive. back then it was a good weekly family feast, nowadays You can’t get 10 burgers for 20$. kind of like when KFC used to be a good family Tuesday meal, 2$ a box for two pieces of chicken and a side of fries (my dad would treat us too 2 or 3 boxes each)
When I was 12 in 1992...it used to be 2 for 2 Wednesdays....2 whoppers for $2...my mom would always take me
Eat healthy, home-cooked meals.
Too expensive? They send coupons all the time and it's really cheap. Probably two small cheeseburgers and fries isn't even $5 there without any coupons.
@@ericbogar9665 you get a can get a double cheeseburger meal for 3 bucks with a coupon
Welcome back 🙌
amazing quality as always
5 guys beats Wendy's McDonalds and BK.
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Americas favorite burger? Man I go for the Chicken fries 😂😭
Chicken fries are the real King of Burger King
Chicken fried aint a burger bro
15. Cents for a burger is crazy 😭
As a minister who also worked as a Substitute Teacher, a Burger King was right across the street from the High School, I discovered Burger King had a great breakfast menu. The Sausage Egg and Cheese sandwhich was outstanding and inexpensive. Now in the Philippines, I really miss the breakfast menu and miss Burger King. Please step up your plans for Burger King for the Philippines. Great video.
I love breakfast more than the regular day menu!
I was waiting soo long for a new video...
Burger king has a specific flavor, which for the fastest food, tastes decent. I don't like the fries and they always mess up my order, so it's about once a year that I eat a whopper. My Michigan high school friend ate BK every day, and loves it. I remember it being better then. You always like to hear about business that suceeds after a struggle, even if it isn't your favorite.
I never remember it being good or popular. Even today I don't see a lot of traffic like other places.
Kind of a stretch to say he was homeless with $11 when that was a very brief time before he entered college
Amazing work. Wow!!
Nice work
I love these videos!
In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack...because there was already a local restaurant called Burger King and they refused to sell the rights to the name.
love how u tell stories :D
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If anything these stories just go to show that you don't need a lot of money to start something and be successful, you have to have an idea (a unique or new idea though, not what everyone else is doing necessarily) and at least some sort of initial plan. Mainly the idea. The plan likely changes throughout the course of creation (during the implementation and execution in the early days) but these stories are interesting, because some of these people had NOTHING when they started. Warren Buffet has a few stories about people who became millionaires with only, say $2500, but they had an idea. And this is where you have to work your network and find new acquantiances.
Very Interesting story!
originally the whopper name belonged to a burger joint called Whopper Burger in San Antonio Tx. The Whopper name wasn’t acquired until the owner passed away and sold to BK by his widow
Wow thank you for this video. I have a Burger King toy mascot and I'm happy to know their history. 😊
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In Australia Burger King is actually called Hungry Jacks. This is because there was already a Burger King in Australia so they couldn’t use the name. (Correct me if I’m wrong but that’s what I’ve heard at least)
How about frosty boy?
Couldn’t Burger King sue them? Or they could sue Burger King? Basically whoever had the name first
@@ilikemaps9033 someone else trade marked the name Burger King in Australia first. For that reason Burger King had to make their name hungry jacks. From my understanding at least
@@pa1n235 oh ok I thought it worked world wide Ty
Love the mis naming and copyright Laws, a cartoon character in England is Called Andy Capp, published in the Daily Newspaper Daily Mail, in Germany he is called Willi Wakker....I am not making it up. Also acted for a Euro MP as accountant (over 25 years ago) , his name, William Hopper, married Majorie Orr (a horoscope writer for the daily express) divorced and always wondered why she didn't see it coming. Think of the fun we had with their names....Client Whopper in recepction, and Morr, always used to ask if they wanted extra Large, or just a regular bill.
Now, the food at Burger King is sub par at best, and way too expensive. And the burgers are about half the size of what they used to be.
And the Whopper doesn't even come will cheese by standard, it's still an extra cost.
For a hamburger today, I will gladly pay you Tuesday.
I miss the BK Double and Triple Stackers. With a zesty sauce to dip with! Zesty sauce is THE BEST fast food condiment!
We need more Norman Brinker. He has a fascinating history of his own, and was a very cool guy. I worked at Chili's in Dallas and met him a few times. (Navy, olympics, Jack In The Box, Steak & Ale, Pillsbury, Chili's, Susan G. Komen for the Cure)
I like how they have Poppin Fresh, the Pillsbury doughboy to explain how Mclemore and the other guy reached a deal, but when I see the Pillsbury doughboy lurking from the outside, he reminds me of the Stay Puft marshmallow man from Ghostbusters giving him a creepy yet friendly appearance.
Great Video !!!
Thank for motivate people
Crazy how inflation costs a burger to go from 18 cents to 14$+ dollars in today's times.
Hmm, at McDonald’s I pay 3-5$ for my current fav burger, the bacon McDouble.
$14 gets you a not just a burger, but also fries or onion rings and a beverage...
your back!! :D
Great vid
I love the whoppers..when I was pregnant in 1994 I went through the door to get a whopper and had to go back out the door..I couldn't stand the smell and had morning sickness real bad..
I regularly visit buffets in different cities around the states. Before I go to a buffet, I will place 6 corndogs in my jacket pockets. After entering the buffet, I sneak the corndogs into some of the fried food section trays. It is such a joy for me to see other customers of the buffet eat my corndogs thinking they were part of the buff
Your a legend.
That sounds….unhygienic
A doctor trying to spread germs.. good business model
Mattoon residents Gene and Betty Hoots bought the successful Frigid Queen ice cream shop from Gene's uncle, Bill Paullin, in 1952.[1] In 1954, Gene expanded the business, adding hamburgers, French fries and other items to the menu. In 1957,[2] they fixed up a two-car parking garage behind the Frigid Queen, adding a grill and a counter for customers.[1] When it came time to give the new business behind the Frigid Queen a name, Gene wanted to go with The Hot Dames but Betty said that a queen needs a king, and chose the name Burger King instead.[1] In 1959, after prompting by his uncle, Gene registered the name "Burger King" as a state trademark in Illinois, and the Hootses were official owners and operators of the only "Burger King" restaurant in Illinois at the time.[1]
I had a Whopper from BK in the Abu Dhabi airport and it was surprisingly delicious, far tastier and bigger in size than that of my local BK restaurants’.
Nice vid glad I got here early
For some strange reason Burger King is called Hungry Jacks in Australia.Their burgers are much better than McDonalds.
Cornell is super expensive now! Burger King would be number one if they had better fries!
Cool 💯😎 Salute
The original Burger King is in Mattoon Illinois. You might want to revisit your history. The Hoots family started the first one and it is still in operation.
I was just recalling something about that. "The Original Burger King"
Your returneeeeeeeedd
The Burger Wars rages on!
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We NEVER go to McDonald's. However we DO seesaw back and forth between Wendy's and Burger King. Do you have a good video story recommendation for Wendy's...???
Heavy. Ps Much Gratitude
Burger King also has a US Military contract. You can literally be in combat and a couple hours later order a Whopper or order your Whopper and carry it into combat.
Burger Kings are closing down left and right where I live. Kinda sad.☹
Yeah, Burger King is kind of scarce now. They're really tricky to find these days.
When I was 9 a Burger King opened 2 blocks from where I lived on the SouthSide of Chicago. It was heaven. Fast food within easy walking distance. A great place to hang out with friends. I live in Southern California and the nearest Burger King closed. There is a Habit Grill which is great.
My local bk still has you read back the order dispite the order number system. Dont really think james would be happy that bad system still operates in 2022
Amazing video guys,Love the Dedication❤️
Masterpiece
He had $11 pre WWII? So that was basically enough to buy a house, a car, pay for two years of electricity, buy a years worth of food, and still have money left over to play with.
... And that was as a student…
In Australia there are 440 hungry Jack's restaurants. They are burger kings with a different name . This is due to a copyright previously on the name.
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Burger King? more like Burger thief... Wendy's takes the win for making da best burgers.
Its an extremely hard lesson to learn and live with,that if you décide to actually help those working a nine to five job everyday along with trying to take yourself to a higher financial wage setting,most likely you will be cut out of literally everything Youve ever actually come up with in one way or another-"But that doesnt mean that you should give up or actually let them forget what You've done in the process either."
This is literally an alternative origin of McDonald’s
That dude never applied to university, he’s from the USA, he applied to college!!! USA, USA!!!
The last time I bought a Whopper is the last time I’m buying one. Unripe green tomato, the center of a head of ice berg lettuce and way too much watery sauce made it inedible.
Somehow a raid video game factored in on developing Burger King?
2 burger kings near me are AWFUL! one always LOOKS closed.
and yes I have contacted them by email
So this is the man responsible for me getting food poisoning everytime i try BK.🙄😬
Burger King 2023 is THE place to get a fast food burger currently. That is, when you find a properly managed one
I found this video while eating burger king
We love our Burger Kings. Always a great time.
Do a video on Pillsbury!!
@9:28~Is that Ray Croc in the front?
Ilove your video's about a Business and his history. But when you say, the burger ist offering more als perfect balance of food I ask myself.
Australia not included the call it hungry jack similar menu
Actually the only affordable Fast food chain left over here in Canada! Still love the Chicken Burgers and Jr. Whoppers , Chicken Nuggets are cheap too!!
Just bought two Whoppers cost nearly $14.00 !
4:01 is where it starts.