Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Election of Directors

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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 16, 2021, with 403,132,197 eligible votes, representing 87% of all votes. All twelve director nominees were elected, including notable figures like João M. Castro-Neves and Marc Lemann, with voting results showing high support (over 89% for most). The firm reported approximately $31 billion in annual system-wide sales from over 27,000 restaurants worldwide under its brands: TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES®.

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• High shareholder participation with 87% of eligible votes cast.
• All twelve director nominees were elected with strong majority votes.
• RBI reports substantial annual system-wide sales of approximately $31 billion.

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TORONTO, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) ("RBI") today announced the results of the vote on the election of directors at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16, 2021.

The total number of eligible votes represented in person or by proxy at the meeting was 403,132,197 representing 87% of all eligible votes.

RBI's proxy circular provided for twelve nominees to the Board of Directors. The twelve individuals nominated by the Board of Directors for election as directors of RBI were elected, each to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are elected or appointed. Each nominee other than Mr. Lemann was an incumbent director.

The votes cast with respect to each nominee were as follows:

Director Nominee	Votes For	%	Votes Withheld	%
Alexandre Behring	351,642,792	89.00%	43,462,754	11.00%
João M. Castro-Neves	393,376,973	99.56%	1,728,944	0.44%
Maximilien de Limburg Stirum	393,073,605	99.49%	2,032,313	0.51%
Paul J. Fribourg	374,012,467	94.66%	21,093,064	5.34%
Neil Golden	393,393,880	99.57%	1,712,038	0.43%
Ali Hedayat	393,231,126	99.53%	1,874,791	0.47%
Golnar Khosrowshahi	394,123,544	99.75%	982,364	0.25%
Marc Lemann	394,687,365	99.89%	418,554	0.11%
Jason Melbourne	394,882,713	99.94%	223,204	0.06%
Giovanni (John) Prato	393,391,082	99.57%	1,714,835	0.43%
Daniel S. Schwartz	391,824,621	99.17%	3,281,298	0.83%
Carlos Alberto Sicupira	377,080,542	95.44%	18,025,007	4.56%

Final voting results on all matters at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI") is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with approximately $31 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 27,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns three of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for over 45 years.

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SOURCE Restaurant Brands International Inc.

FAQ

What were the voting results for Restaurant Brands International's directors on June 16, 2021?

All twelve nominees were elected with a majority of votes, most exceeding 89% approval.

How many eligible votes were cast at RBI's Annual Meeting?

A total of 403,132,197 eligible votes were represented, equating to 87% of all eligible votes.

What is the current system-wide sales figure for Restaurant Brands International (QSR)?

RBI reported approximately $31 billion in annual system-wide sales.

What brands does Restaurant Brands International own?

RBI owns TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, and POPEYES®.