Companies That Are Not American Made, But Everyone Believes They Are!

Published on 10/05/2021
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Motorola

Motorola, which is well-known for its electronic devices, was founded in Schaumburg, Illinois, long before mobile phones existed. Following its debut in 1928, it grew in popularity gradually, reaching a pinnacle of success with flip phones and other devices. Google eventually bought it, only for Lenovo, a Chinese conglomerate, to buy it back in 2014. Google lost money on this transaction since it paid $12 billion for the company two years before selling it for $2.9 billion. Even now, Google’s willingness to lose $10 billion on this transaction remains a puzzle.

Motorola

Motorola

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Burger King

When most people think of fast food, they think of the United States. Burger King is one of many franchises that are independently owned and operated. David Egerton and James McLamore launched the first “Insta Burger King” in 1954 in Miami, Florida. They had no clue it would become a worldwide brand. Following that, they were allowed to leave the firm for the first time in a decade. It has since been owned by a number of different people. It is currently owned by Restaurant Brands International, a Canadian corporation. 3G Capital, a New York-based investment firm, continues to provide financial support to BK.

Burger King

Burger King

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