Heartland Food Corp. has acquired 121 Burger King restaurant from that company's corporate arm, with 27 located in the Nashville market.

The acquisition represents Illinois-based Heartland's first foray into Tennessee. The company is the second-largest Burger King franchise owner in the world with 415 restaurants. Of the 121 Burger Kings now under its wings, 51 are located in Omaha, Neb., and 43 are in Chicago.