James Whitman McLemore was an American entrepreneur, the founder and first CEO of the Burger King fast food franchise, along with David Edgerton. He also created the Whopper sandwich. After selling Burger King to the Pillsbury Company in 1967, he remained CEO for five years.

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In 1961, McLamore negotiated the national rights to Burger King dropping the Insta title and began growth across the country. McLamore and Edgerton created two supporting businesses in 1962: Distron and Davmor Industries