Burger King Corporation's HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation Accepts $4.5 Million Grant from the BURGER KING(R) McLamore Foundation

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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2007--Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that the HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation has accepted a $4.5 million grant from the BURGER KING(R) McLamore Foundation, designated for funding of a scholarship program in the name of Burger King Corp.'s co-founder, James W. McLamore.

The HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation intends to continue the BK(R) Scholarship Program, which is currently operated by the BURGER KING(R) McLamore Foundation. The program is designed for highly motivated high school students. Eligibility is based on academic performance and financial need; some scholarships are available only to students that are part of the BURGER KING(R) system.

Anne Chwat, president of the HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation said, "At the heart of the BURGER KING(R) brand is a commitment to making a difference in the communities where we live and work. We are thrilled to be able to expand our support of education and scholarships with this additional funding, and we thank the Burger King(R) McLamore Foundation for their generosity."

"We are excited to continue our family's commitment to youth and education through this grant," said Whit McLamore, president of the Burger King(R) McLamore Foundation. "Although we have decided to wind down the foundation, we are pleased that the HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation will continue to award scholarships in the name of my father and Burger King's co-founder, James W. McLamore."

The HAVE IT YOUR WAY(R) Foundation expects to award approximately 700 scholarships annually in the United States and Canada.

About Burger King Corporation
The BURGER KING(R) system operates more than 11,200 restaurants in all 50 states and 69 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING(R) restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of which are family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more about Burger King Corporation, please visit the company's Web site at www.bk.com.

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