Great Food Comes First

Every day, more than 11 million guests visit BURGER KING® restaurants around the world. And they do so because our restaurants are known for serving high-quality, great-tasting, and affordable food. Founded in 1954, BURGER KING® is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original HOME OF THE WHOPPER®, our commitment to premium ingredients, signature recipes, and family-friendly dining experiences is what has defined our brand for more than 50 successful years.

Ascension Coffee

Ascension began in December 2012, after a year spent researching and developing the concept: an Australian style coffee shop with simple European-café-type food and a laid-back, familiar atmosphere. Russell Hayward, experienced restaurateur, lifetime espresso coffee lover, and founder of Ascension, developed this concept with the simple goal of elevating the everyday American café experience.

Russell grew up in Sydney, Australia in an era before technology zapped us of human interaction. Mealtime meant sitting around a big table with family, friends, fresh food, bantering, debating, and of course, throwing in lashings of sarcastic Australian humour (sic). In Australia, coffee was also more than consumable – it was an art, and it was a culture.

Thirty years, careers in advertising, design and rock ‘n roll, 2 nationalities, and thousands of espressos later,