Restaurant Brands International Inc

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Restaurant Brands franchises and operates four major fast-food brands: Tim Hortons (coffee and baked goods), Burger King (flame-grilled burgers), Popeyes (Louisiana-style fried chicken), and Firehouse Subs (hot sandwiches) [EODHD]. The business model is heavily franchise-based, generating revenue primarily from royalties and franchise fees rather than company-owned store sales [EODHD].

Restaurant Brands International operates Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Firehouse Subs — major quick-service restaurant chains with roughly 53,500 employees worldwide [EODHD]. The company recently reported Q1 2026 earnings that beat analyst expectations, driven primarily by a successful turnaround at Burger King U.S., though Popeyes and Canada show softer performance [Yahoo Finance]. Multiple insiders, including CEO Joshua Kobza, sold significant stakes in March 2026, and Royal Bank of Canada reduced its institutional position by nearly 20% quarter-over-quarter [SEC Form 4] [EODHD].

Restaurant Brands shows solid profitability with $9.4B in revenue and strong free cash flow, but carries elevated debt at 6.8 times EBITDA [Yahoo Finance].

Recent News

• Restaurant Brands (QSR) Beats Earnings Expectations as Burger King Stabilizes

  Yahoo Finance· 2026-05-20

• Spotting Winners: Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) And Traditional Fast Food Stocks In Q1

  Yahoo Finance· 2026-05-19

• Jim Cramer Says Restaurant Brands (QSR) Is The Best In Fast Food

  Yahoo Finance· 2026-05-18

• Restaurant Brands’s Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions

  Yahoo Finance· 2026-05-16

• Burger King Strength Supports Restaurant Brands International As Popeyes And Canada Lag

  Simply Wall St· 2026-05-17

• Investors Remain Cautious Amid 'Still-Sluggish' Restaurant Industry Demand, UBS Says

  MT Newswires· 2026-05-18