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Restaurant Brands International Inc. reports news around its global quick service restaurant franchising business and the performance of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. Company updates commonly cover system-wide sales, comparable sales, net restaurant growth, international development, segment results and operational initiatives across its brand portfolio.
Recurring announcements also address capital allocation, including dividends and share repurchases, investor-day targets, balance-sheet priorities, brand-market transactions such as Burger King China, and shareholder communications involving tender offers or other corporate actions.
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) has announced the renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) program, allowing for share repurchases up to $1 billion through September 30, 2027. The new authorization replaces the previous two-year program that expires September 30, 2025.
Under the renewed NCIB, QSR can purchase up to 32,326,078 common shares, representing 10% of its public float, during the period from September 16, 2025, to September 15, 2026. Purchases will be made through the TSX, NYSE, and alternative trading systems, with daily repurchases on TSX limited to 237,040 shares. Despite this authorization, the company emphasizes its priority remains focused on debt reduction in the near term.
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.