# Restaurant Brands International

> Restaurant Brands International is the publicly traded parent of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. Its four independently run brands span coffee, burgers, fried chicken and sandwiches, while RBI supplies the less visible machinery behind them: franchising systems, development expertise, marketing, technology, procurement scale and capital. At the end of 2025, the system counted 33,041 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories and generated $46.8 billion in system-wide sales; RBI itself recorded $9.434 billion in GAAP revenue.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Miami, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 54,000 employees according to supplied company data; the much larger restaurant workforce is primarily employed by independent franchisees.
- **Products:** Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, Firehouse Subs, Franchise platform
- **Notable:** Created in 2014 from the $12.5 billion combination of Burger King and Tim Hortons., Expanded from roughly 18,000 restaurants at formation to 33,041 at the end of 2025., Added Popeyes in a $1.8 billion acquisition in 2017 and Firehouse Subs in a $1.0 billion acquisition in 2021.

## Products & services

- **Tim Hortons** — Quick-service coffee, beverages, baked goods, breakfast and prepared foods, anchored in Canada.
- **Burger King** — Global flame-grilled hamburger quick-service brand and home of the Whopper.
- **Popeyes** — Louisiana-inspired fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, seafood and sides; acquired for $1.8 billion.
- **Firehouse Subs** — Hot specialty subs and related menu items; acquired for $1.0 billion.
- **Franchise platform** — Brand licensing, restaurant development, operating standards, marketing, technology, procurement support and franchise services.
- **Digital ordering and loyalty** — Brand apps, loyalty programs, digital offers, delivery integrations and customer analytics across major home markets.
- **BK Assistant** — AI-powered restaurant operations tool offering instant access to guidelines, inventory support and compliance tracking.

## Achievements

- Created in 2014 from the $12.5 billion combination of Burger King and Tim Hortons.
- Expanded from roughly 18,000 restaurants at formation to 33,041 at the end of 2025.
- Added Popeyes in a $1.8 billion acquisition in 2017 and Firehouse Subs in a $1.0 billion acquisition in 2021.
- Generated $46.762 billion in system-wide sales in 2025, up 5.3% on a constant-currency basis.
- Delivered a third consecutive year of roughly 8% organic adjusted operating income growth in 2025.
- Named to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index for a third consecutive year in 2024.
- Reached 100% renewable electricity procurement for corporate-owned and directly controlled facilities globally in 2025.
- Tim Hortons charitable campaigns raised more than C$50 million in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Shareholders elected all ten RBI board nominees at the annual meeting.
- **2026-05** — First-quarter system-wide sales grew 6.2% and comparable sales rose 3.2%; RBI reported 32,985 restaurants at quarter end.
- **2026-04** — The annual Restaurant Brands for Good report said RBI procured 100% renewable electricity for corporate-owned and directly controlled facilities globally in 2025.
- **2026-02** — RBI reaffirmed its 2024-2028 growth framework and said it aims to reach 5%+ net restaurant growth near the end of the period and transition toward 99% franchised.
- **2026-02** — RBI and CPE completed their Burger King China joint venture, backed by $350 million of primary capital from CPE.
- **2026-02** — Full-year 2025 results showed $46.762 billion in system-wide sales, $9.434 billion in revenue and 33,041 restaurants.

## Links

- Website: https://www.rbi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-brands-international
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/restaurantbran1

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Last updated: 2026-08-10