The incident occurred at the branch in Şirinevler earlier in the week, the Hurriyet Daily News reports.
Shocked eyewitnesses uploaded pictures online showing the child sat next to blood-stained tissues next to him as passers-by came to his assistance.
A spokesperson for Burger King said it was aware of the incident and the employee involved had been dismissed.
The spokesperson told The Independent: "Burger King Corp has been made aware of this incident that took place in Turkey several days ago.
“The actions of this employee do not reflect Burger King brand values or the values of the franchisee who independently owns and operates this restaurant. The franchisee terminated this employee and issued an apology immediately following the incident."
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