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News on Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) centers on its role as one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies and the owner of the Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs brands. Company announcements highlight system-wide sales across more than 32,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and territories, as well as developments that affect its franchise network, capital structure and strategic partnerships.
Investors following QSR news can expect regular updates on quarterly and annual financial results, including system-wide sales growth, comparable sales, net restaurant growth and segment performance for Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, Firehouse Subs, the International segment and the Restaurant Holdings segment. Earnings releases and related Form 8-K filings provide detail on revenues, adjusted operating income and other non-GAAP measures the company uses to describe its performance.
News flow also covers capital markets activity such as secondary offerings of common shares by large shareholders, forward sale agreements, and debt transactions including first lien senior secured notes. RBI issues press releases and files current reports when it enters into underwriting agreements, receives exchange notices for exchangeable units, or prices new securities.
Strategic and operational news includes items like the joint venture with an investment fund managed by CPE for Burger King China, which outlines new primary capital for that business and a long-term master development agreement for the Chinese market. Leadership updates at brand-level roles and participation in investor conferences are also part of the company’s news profile. For investors and observers, the QSR news stream offers insight into how RBI manages its global quick service restaurant portfolio, its franchise-focused structure and its long-term development plans.
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) reported Q2 2025 financial results with consolidated system-wide sales growth of 5.3%, driven by 9.8% growth in International markets. The company achieved comparable sales growth of 2.4%, with notable performance from Burger King International (4.1%) and Tim Hortons Canada (3.6%).
Key financial metrics include total revenues of $2.41 billion, adjusted operating income of $668 million (5.7% organic growth), and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.94 (9.2% growth). The company maintains its guidance for 8%+ organic Adjusted Operating Income growth in 2025.
Segment performance showed Tim Hortons delivering 3.9% system-wide sales growth, Burger King achieving 1.0% growth with US comparable sales up 1.5%, Popeyes recording 1.6% system-wide sales growth, and Firehouse Subs posting 6.3% system-wide sales growth.
Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) has announced key leadership changes effective July 11, 2025. Raphael Duvivier, current President of International operations, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Jeremiah Ashukian. Duvivier brings over 20 years of global experience and has been with Krispy Kreme since 2019 in various leadership roles.
Additionally, Alison Holder has been promoted to Chief Brand and Product Officer, taking over global marketing initiatives. Holder, with 25 years of Krispy Kreme experience, succeeds David Skena. The company remains focused on U.S. expansion through high-volume retail points and capital-light international franchise growth.
Firehouse Subs has announced a major expansion plan in Mexico through a development agreement with Foodplay to open 100 restaurants across major Mexican cities over the next five years. The first location will open in Monterrey, Nuevo León this year. This expansion is expected to create hundreds of new jobs across Mexico.
The brand, owned by Restaurant Brands International (QSR), currently operates over 1,300 restaurants globally across the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Albania, and the UAE. Known for its premium sandwiches made with house-sliced meats and cheeses steamed to enhance flavor, Firehouse Subs plans to bring popular menu items like the Hook & Ladder®, Firehouse Italian™, and Firehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket™ to the Mexican market.
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), one of the world's largest quick-service restaurant companies, announced its participation in the Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. CEO Josh Kobza and CFO Sami Siddiqui will engage in a fireside chat on May 29, 2025, at 8:00am Eastern Time.
RBI operates over 32,000 restaurants across more than 120 countries, generating nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales. The company owns four major quick-service restaurant brands: TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be available on RBI's investor relations website for 30 days following the event.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The company will host an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
The earnings call will be accessible through a webcast on the company's investor relations website, with a replay available for 30 days after the release. Investors can also join via telephone using specific dial-in numbers: 1 (833)-470-1428 for U.S. callers, 1 (833)-950-0062 for Canadian callers, and 1 (929)-526-1599 for international callers, using access code 768306.