Restaurant Brands International news and trends

QSRs Tap QR Codes to Expand Loyalty Recognition in Stores
ResTech // November 13, 2023

As restaurants look to target their marketing and drive customer frequency, major brands are leveraging in-store QR codes to tie all transactions, including in-store purchases, to users’ digital profiles. For instance, quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which owns Burger King and Popeyes,...

Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
Retail // November 03, 2023

As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, shared on a call with analysts Friday (Nov. 3) discussing the company’s third-quarter...

Even Financially Struggling Consumers Continue to Dine Out 
Consumer Insights // August 31, 2023

Rising menu prices and overall economic pressures may continue to weigh heavy on consumers, but even those who have difficulty getting by are still willing to spring for restaurant meals. By the Numbers For the latest installment of PYMNTS’ series “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck...

Tim Hortons Joins QSRs Taking Over Grocery Stores’ Coffee Aisles
Retail // August 14, 2023

As restaurants look to expand their reach to more parts of consumers’ day-to-day routines, many fast-food chains are getting into consumer-packaged goods (CPG). Take, for example, the coffee aisle, which is filling up with restaurant brands. Tim Hortons, the North American coffee chain with more...

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Burger King Owner Restaurant Brands to Acquire Largest Franchisee for $1 Billion

January 16, 2024
Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King brand, will acquire Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisee in the United States, for about $1 billion. Over the next five years, RBI will remodel about 600 of the 1,022 Burger King restaurants operated by Carrols that are “not currently considered modern image,” the […]

Restaurant Brands International Continues Revamps as Burger King Sales Rise

August 08, 2023
Burger King’s owner is undertaking “high-quality remodels” of its restaurants following a successful quarter. Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (Aug. 8), Restaurant Brands International (RBI) CEO Josh Kobza discussed...

Restaurant Brands International Inc. Teams with Ant Group to Expedite Digital Shift Across Asia Pacific 

December 20, 2021
Quick service restaurant company Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), has joined forces with Ant Group to undertake a digital transformation in 1,500 restaurants across eight selected markets in Asia Pacific,...

Restaurant Brands International Reassures Diners With Contactless Service, Safety Measures

May 12, 2020
To encourage diners to feel safer and more comfortable in having their families sit down in its eateries for a meal, Restaurant Brands International (RBI) said it is taking steps to...