If I remember correctly, Burger King's original logo was a smiling cartoon king sitting on top of a large hamburger. http://www.retroplanet.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/Burger_King_Cup.jpg
My father worked as a machine designer at the company that had the regional (in New England) account to supply paper cups and lids to BK.
He used to say that a graphic artist at his company came up with the famous logo of the "Burger King" name inside a bun, and shared it with BK; but BK took the logo without crediting the artist. That was a long time ago, and unfortunately the artist has passed away; but he was never bitter about it- - would just shrug his shoulders.
http://www.retroplanet.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/Burger_King_Cup.jpg
My father worked as a machine designer at the company that had the regional (in New England) account to supply paper cups and lids to BK.
He used to say that a graphic artist at his company came up with the famous logo of the "Burger King" name inside a bun, and shared it with BK; but BK took the logo without crediting the artist. That was a long time ago, and unfortunately the artist has passed away; but he was never bitter about it- - would just shrug his shoulders.