50+ Businesses That Are Not American Anymore

Published on 10/22/2021
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Burger King

In the minds of most people, fast food is synonymous with the United States. Burger King is one of a slew of locally owned and operated businesses. “Insta Burger King” was founded in 1954 by David Egerton and James McLamore in Miami, Florida. They had no idea it would become a globally recognized brand.

Burger King

Burger King

For the first time in a decade, they were able to sell the company. It has been owned by several different people since then. Restaurant Brands International, a Canadian corporation, currently owns it. BK continues to receive financial support from 3G Capital, a New York City-based firm.

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Lucky Strike

Lucky Strike, also known as Luckies, is widely believed to be the most popular cigarette brand in the United States. People smoked the product because the company had a successful marketing strategy in the 1930s and 1940s. One of the reasons the brand became the best-selling cigarette brand at the time was because of this. British American Tobacco, based in the United Kingdom, was the first company with which the corporation did business in 1976.

Lucky Strike

Lucky Strike

In 1994, the United Kingdom-based company bought the American Tobacco Corporation and its subsidiaries, Lucky Strike and Pall Mall. Despite its many transformations, it is still regarded as a uniquely American brand. This is due to the fact that it is widely used in popular culture. The Mad Men television show featured the brand prominently!

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