Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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Company History
Founded 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Restaurant Brands International was formed in 2014 when Burger King and Tim Hortons combined into a global QSR platform backed by 3G Capital's operating model.
RBI is best described as a formed platform company rather than a single-founder startup.
Burger King founders and legacy brand builders.
Tim Hortons legacy brand founders and operators.
Popeyes founder and legacy brand creator.
Firehouse Subs founders and legacy brand creators.
James McLamore and David Edgerton founded Burger King in Miami, creating the flame-grilled burger brand later owned by RBI.
Tim Horton and Ron Joyce built the Canadian coffee and quick-service brand that later became central to RBI.
Al Copeland opened the Louisiana-style chicken brand that RBI acquired in 2017.
Burger King and Tim Hortons combined to form Restaurant Brands International as a multi-brand quick-service restaurant platform.
RBI acquired Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, adding a global chicken growth platform.
RBI announced the Firehouse Subs acquisition for $1.0 billion, adding a fourth brand to the platform.
Joshua Kobza became CEO effective March 1, 2023, succeeding Jose Cil.
Burger King completed the acquisition of Carrols Restaurant Group for about $1.0 billion to remodel and refranchise a large U.S. Burger King portfolio.
RBI reported FY2025 total revenues of $9.434 billion and consolidated system-wide sales growth of 5.3%.
RBI and CPE announced a China joint venture with $350 million of primary capital and a plan to grow Burger King China to more than 4,000 restaurants by 2035.
Create RBI by combining Burger King and Tim Hortons.
Add a global chicken brand to the RBI platform.
Add a sandwich brand with long-term unit growth potential.
Gain operating control over a large U.S. Burger King franchisee to remodel and later refranchise restaurants.
Restaurant Brands International traces its origins to 2014.
Restaurant Brands International was formed in 2014 through the combination of Burger King and Tim Hortons, with 3G Capital central to the deal.
The 2014 Burger King and Tim Hortons combination created RBI as a multi-brand global QSR platform.
This page covers Restaurant Brands International's founding, major deals, leadership changes, and recent financial milestones.