Poor, fatherless boy becomes Burger King mogul and gives $2M to charity

Gullo got his start as a night manager at Burger King. Over the years he built up his business interests and eventually established a franchise empire in three states. John Gullo’s story of overcoming a poor, fatherless childhood in a rough Italian neighborhood of Buffalo, New York to becoming a successful businessman and philanthropist is a true American success story. According to a Fox Business report, Gullo, now 82, built a career around Burger King, eventually opening 54 restaurants in Utah, Arizona and Wisconsin. His accomplishments included opening what is thought to be the first Burger King attached to a gas station, in Hurricane, Utah.But Gullo’s definition of success has never been about money. He grew up with very little and developed a belief that happiness, service and generosity were more meaningful than wealth. The report states that Gullo got his start as a night manager at Burger King. Over the years he built up his business interests and eventually established a franchise empire in three states. Later, he sold his restaurants, finding he missed working directly with young people and being involved in their development. The next chapter of his life soon focused on ...