When I first went to Australia a few years ago, I really fancied a Whopper, so I looked for a Burger King, but couldn’t find one so I had a KFC instead.
There was a fast food restaurant that looked vaguely similar called Hungry Jack’s but I wasn’t sure if it was the same or if it was a cheap knock off so I decided to look into it!
So is Hungry Jack’s the same as Burger King?
Hungry Jack’s is the Australian version of Burger King. Burger King couldn’t use their name in Australia as Burger King had already been trademarked by another company. They then set up many restaurants under the name Hungry Jack’s instead.
So the short answer is Yes they are the same.
In this article, we will take a look at how and why the name Hungry Jack’s was chosen and more.
Let’s not waste any more time and get right into it!
Who trademarked Burger King in Australia?
The Burger King name had already been trademarked in Australia by a takeaway operating out of Adelaide. When the US firm Burger King came to Australia to expand their operations they found this out and were essentially forced to come up with a new name.
Why was the name Hungry Jack’s chosen?
When the name Burger King had already been taken they gave Jack Cowin, (who was the Australian franchisee), a list of possible names.
Jack Cowin chose Hungry Jack from the list but wasn’t 100%.
He stuck an s at the end and the rest as they say is history.
When was the first Hungry Jack’s opened in Australia?
The first Hungry Jack’s was opened in Perth in 1971.
Does Hungry Jack’s sell the same food items as Burger King?
You may be thinking does Hungry Jack’s sell the same food items as Burger King like a Whopper for example? The answer is yes they do! There are many items on both the Hungry Jack’s menu that are also on the Burger King Menu.
Does Hungry Jack’s look the same as Burger King?
Yes it does. They are both aesthetically similar.
Here is the Hungry Jack’s logo
Here is the Burger King Logo.
As you can see they do look very similar.
So there you have it! Hungry Jack’s is pretty much the same as Burger King and you’ll only find Hungry Jack’s in Australia!