Equity Brief · Consumer Cyclical2026-05-20
QSR·Consumer Cyclical

Restaurant Brands International Inc

Sentinellis health

6.3/10

Moderate concerns

Market capitalisation

$34.6B

Revenue (TTM)

$9.4B

§ I · AI Analysis

The brief

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].

Synthesis Claude Sonnet 4.5Confidence 7/10

§ II · Recent news

What moved

6 stories · ranked by relevance

  • macro2026-05-20

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

    Yahoo Finance

  • macro2026-05-19

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

    Yahoo Finance

  • macro2026-05-18

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

    Yahoo Finance

  • macro2026-05-16

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

    Yahoo Finance

  • macro2026-05-17

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

    Simply Wall St

  • macro2026-05-18

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

    MT Newswires

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