Burger vs. Cheeseburger (with or without bacon)?...

I'm not sure if this is a franchise-wide policy, but the Burger King near me does not put cheese on their Whoppers unless you specifically tell them to add it. Most of the time I forget (and the salesperson never asks), so when I get my cheese-less burger, I regret my decision of choosing BK. In most fast food restaurants, the cheese is added by default and you have to tell them NOT to put cheese on your burger (if that's your thing).

Is this a peculiarity in my area?