What Broilers Does Burger King Use to Cook its Burgers?
Burger King touts its "flame-grilled" burgers made with 100-percent beef, but how are the patties actually cooked? Rather than grilling patties on a flat top griddle, Burger King cooks them with an upright broiler to create a consistent, charred result.
How Burger King Broilers Work
The broiler Burger King uses simplifies operation, with the conveyor-operated broiler dispensing fully cooked patties ready for burger assembly in 2 to 3 minutes.
The process of cooking burger patties in most commercial upright broilers involves the following steps:
- Turn on and preheat the broiler
- Place the product to be cooked in the loader tray and push it forward to load
- Select the correct product key for the type of burger you're cooking
- The broiler will dispense product into a holding tray after cooking
The Benefits of Burger King Broilers
Upright broilers are the workhorses of high-volume burger operations, as they produce high output in a relatively small footprint. Some of Burger King's upright broilers can cook 12 burgers and 8 Whoppers in as little as 4 minutes.1
- Batch cooking: Ideal for high output
- Enclosed broiler: Safe and energy efficient
- Reliable results: Timed conveyor cooking chars each patty consistently
- Top and bottom elements: Provide thorough heating
- Conveyor controlled: Easy, hands-off operation
- Charred flavor: Broiler burners provide backyard-grill flavor at fast speeds
How Burger King Broilers Can Improve Your Commercial Kitchen
In quick-service restaurants, cooking patties takes time and manpower, with many operations dedicating employees solely to flipping burgers on the grill. An upright char broiler doesn't require constant attention, enabling those employees to focus their efforts elsewhere.
Burger King's use of upright broilers reduces cooking time and maintains product quality because of the enclosed cooking design that maintains safety and retains heat inside the cavity. Though Burger King uses these broilers for fast food, they can also be used in steak houses or hotels where consistency and volume are key. Their easy-to-operate design reduces employee training costs and ensures reliable results.
Find Burger King Broilers at KaTom for Fast Batch Cooking
Burger King broilers can help any foodservice operation drastically reduce cooking time. KaTom has a large selection of upright broilers that include custom options like double-deck broilers or finishing ovens. Find leading brands like Garland, Southbend, and Vulcan to provide solutions for cooking patties, filets, and other high-volume items.
References
- BK Broiler. Duke Manufacturing. Accessed May 2025.
