Burger King Seeks 60,000 New Team Members Nationwide
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Burger King launches a nationwide hiring push to add up to 60,000 team members across nearly 6,500 U.S. restaurants.
Burger King launched a nationwide hiring search, aiming to bring up to 60,000 new Team Members on board to work at its nearly 6,500 restaurants across the U.S. The push comes on the heels of one of the brand's most transformative periods in years, marked by modernized restaurants, improved operations, and initiatives that put Guests at the forefront.
These efforts are driving more Guests to BK restaurants across the country, creating an immediate need for people with a passion for friendliness and hospitality to serve them. The hiring includes positions from entry level roles to management.
Career Development Opportunities
A job at a Burger King restaurant can be a launchpad to a lifelong career. The brand has long been one of America's largest employers in quick service, with millions of Americans having worn the uniform over the brand's 70-plus year history.
Working at a Burger King restaurant builds real, transferable skills, from customer service and communication to team leadership, problem-solving, and restaurant operations. What starts as a first job becomes the foundation for something much bigger, often leading to management positions and in some cases, Franchise ownership.
"Burger King has been part of my family for as long as I can remember," said Nicole Dreier, Burger King Franchisee who operates 45 restaurants. "I even got my own start as a Guest Ambassador, serving Guests in the dining room. I grew up watching Team Members turn jobs into decades-long careers, and carrying on that legacy is something I take seriously as a Franchisee."
Dreier said when the company brings on new Team Members, it's not just filling roles but potentially changing the course of someone's life. "Most of my above-restaurant leadership team started as Team Members themselves, and we wouldn't have it any other way," she said.
Brand Momentum
Tom Curtis, President of Burger King U.S. and Canada, said the company has done the important work of strengthening operations, modernizing restaurants, and listening to Guests. "Now we need great people to help us keep that momentum going," Curtis said. "People who are passionate, hardworking, and genuinely friendly. A warm welcome goes a long way, and the Team Members who bring that energy every day are at the heart of what makes the Burger King experience special."
The majority of the brand's U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent Franchisees, many of them family-owned businesses that have been pillars of their communities for decades. This hiring push reflects not just the strength of the Burger King brand, but the collective investment of its franchise community in the people they serve alongside every day.
Recent Brand Milestones
The announcement builds on a series of brand milestones that have repositioned Burger King restaurants as a destination for both Guests and employees alike. Earlier this year, the brand elevated its iconic flame-grilled Whopper for the first time in nearly a decade, a change driven directly by Guest feedback.
Most recently, Burger King launched "There's A New King And It's You," a campaign that places the crown on its Guests, celebrating the community that has helped shape the brand's turnaround. Now, the Burger King brand is extending that same spirit of recognition to the people on the other side of the counter.
Company Background
Founded in 1954, the Burger King brand is a global quick service hamburger chain known for food quality and value and as the only place Guests can get the iconic flame-grilled Whopper sandwich. The Burger King system operates more than 19,000 locations in more than 120 countries and U.S. territories.
Nearly all Burger King restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more or apply for open positions, visit careers.bk.com.