The restaurant’s founders claim it is the \”original\” Burger King and predates the fast food chain. A 1968 court case between this restaurant and the larger Burger King chain is a well-known case in United States trademark law. The Hootses retired in February 2015 and sold the company to a local businessman, Cory Sanders.
About Burger King (Mattoon, Illinois) in brief
Burger King is a restaurant founded by the Hoots family and operated by Burger King LLC of Illinois in Mattoon, Illinois. The restaurant’s founders claim it is the \”original\” Burger King and predates the fast food chain. A 1968 court case between this restaurant and the larger Burger King chain is a well-known case in United States trademark law regarding the Lanham Act. The Hootses retired in February 2015 and sold the company to a local businessman, Cory Sanders.
Sanders announced he would continue to operate the restaurant but would be making several changes including a planned remodel of the interior, menu expansion and price reductions. He also said he intends to host car shows, fundraisers for local charities, and increase web and social media presence of the restaurant. As of 2012, the Florida chain has 319 locations in Illinois outside the 20-mile Mattoon area.
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