On June 1 of the same year, he met fellow restaurateur James McLamore and the two founded the Burger King Corporation.
At the time, he became interested in opening a Dairy Queen, with a burger section, when he met business partner and fellow restaurateur and Cornell University alumnus James McLamore.
At this same time, Edgerton, frustrated with the issue-prone Insta machines, created the flame broiler, which would provide the signature flavor for Burger King.
[citation needed] Edgerton left the Burger King organization after its sale and he established the Bodega Steakhouse chain, which had locations throughout Florida, Detroit, and Texas, until selling it in 1981.
[citation needed] He also served on the advisory board of Avantcare, Inc.[4] Edgerton died on April 3, 2018, at the age of 90, from complications from surgery following a fall.