Burger King National Franchise Association

burger king
Burger King , often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
The Burger King is a character created as its advertising mascot for the international fast-food restaurant franchise Burger King who became famous in numerous television commercials, including the Burger King Kingdom.

association
the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break"
a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"
(often in names) A group of people organized for a joint purpose
A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations
the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"
A plant community defined by a characteristic group of dominant plant species

franchise
A business or service given such authorization to operate
An authorization given by a league to own a sports team
An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products
grant a franchise to
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)

national
Of or relating to a nation; common to or characteristic of a whole nation
a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"
limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy"
Owned, controlled, or financially supported by the federal government
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark"