Burger King Holdings, Inc. expects to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an initial public offering of shares of its common stock in late February or early March, it was announced today by Chairman and CEO Greg Brenneman.

"Our goal has always been to take Burger King public," said Brenneman. "We believe the transparency and stability in ownership offered by being a public company will benefit our employees and franchisees for years to come."

As a result of limitations imposed by U.S. securities law, the company will have no further comment at this time.