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Restaurant Brands International earnings top estimates, fueled by Burger King turnaround

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 442 words · By Amelia Lucas
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What to know about Restaurant Brands International earnings top estimates, fueled by Burger King turnaround

Restaurant Brands International on Wednesday reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue, fueled by another quarter of strong international growth and a successful turnaround at Burger King U.S.

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What happened

Restaurant Brands International on Wednesday reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue, fueled by another quarter of strong international growth and a successful turnaround at Burger King U.S.

Why it matters

But there are some potential challenges ahead for the company, like high beef costs that will likely stay that way longer than Restaurant Brands originally anticipated and weakening consumer sentiment as a result of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

Common ground

Shares of the company fell roughly 5% in morning trading.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/restaurant-brands-international-qsr-q1-2026-earn…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Outside of the U.S. and Canada, Restaurant Brands' international business saw same-store sales jump 5.7%, beating the estimates of 5.1% growth projected by Wall Street analysts surveyed by StreetAccount.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific 5.7% international same-store sales jump or the StreetAccount estimate.
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Claim 2: “International Burger King restaurants, which represents the bulk of the segment, saw same-store sales increase 5.4%.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the 5.4% increase specifically for International Burger King restaurants.
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Claim 3: “Revenue rose 7% to $2.26 billion.”
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The revenue figure of $2.26 billion is confirmed. While the 7% growth rate is not explicitly calculated in the snippets, the revenue total is corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands International Inc. is a Canadian multinational fast food holding company.Revenue. Increase US$8.4 billion (2024). Operating income.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Brands_Internationa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tim Hortons parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported a first-quarter profit attributable to common shareholders of US$338 million, up from US$159 million a year earlier.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/05/06/restaurant-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Revenue totaled $2.26 billion, slightly above the $2.24 billion consensus forecast.Comparable sales increased 3.2%, compared with 0.1% in the same quarter last year. Net restaurant growth slowed to 2.…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/restaurant…
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Claim 4: “The fried chicken chain [Popeyes] reported same-store sales declines of 6.5%, a steeper decrease than the 1.5% slide forecast by Wall Street”
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Claim 5: “Tim Hortons' same-store sales ticked up 1.6%, below StreetAccount estimates of 2.5% growth.”
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Claim 6: “Restaurant Brands' same-store sales increased 3.2% in the quarter”
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The 3.2% increase in same-store sales is explicitly confirmed by two independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands reported an overall same-store sales rise of 3.2% for the first quarter, compared with estimates of about 3% growth, according to data compiled by LSEG. (Reporting by Juveria Tabassu…
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-06/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands’ same-store sales increased 3.2% in the quarter, fueled by strong growth at Burger King’s U.S. locations and the company’s international restaurants.Tim Hortons’ same-store sales tic…
https://www.nytimesnewstoday.com/restaurant-brands-internati…
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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands International. On Thursday, mixed quarterly results reported, because the sale of the same store for Popeyes was compensated by a strong demand internationally and at Tim Hortons. Sh…
https://www.dailyexpertnews.com/world/americas/restaurant-br…
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Claim 7: “Burger King reported same-store sales growth of 5.8%, topping StreetAccount estimates of a 3.5% increase.”
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Claim 8: “Earnings per share: 86 cents adjusted vs. 82 cents expected”
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The adjusted EPS of 86 cents versus 82 cents expected is explicitly reported by Quartz and another web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chiquita Brands International S.à.r.l. (), formerly known as United Fruit Company, is a Swiss company producing and distributing bananas and other produce. The company operates under subsidiary brand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiquita
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest fast-food restaurant chains by their number of locations in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_fast_food_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Subway IP LLC, trading as Subway, is an American multinational fast food restaurant franchise that specializes in submarine sandwiches (subs) and wraps. It was founded by Fred DeLuca and financed by P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subway_(restaurant)
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Claim 9: “Shares of the company fell roughly 5% in morning trading.”
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Two independent sources report the stock price drop: one mentions shares 'slipped nearly 5% in premarket trading' and another mentions shares 'fell nearly 4% in the morning'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is a restaurant holding company that owns several American casual dining restaurant chains. The company was established in 1988 in Tampa, Florida, where it is headquartered.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomin'_Brands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a Canadian multinational fast food holding company. It was formed in 2014 by the $12.5 billion merger between American fast food restaurant chain Burger K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Brands_Internationa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yum! Brands, Inc. (sometimes called just Yum!) is an American multinational fast food corporation. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Habit Burger & Grill, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yum!_Brands
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Claim 10: “Revenue: $2.26 billion vs. $2.24 billion expected”
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The revenue of $2.26 billion versus the $2.24 billion expectation is confirmed by Quartz and another financial report result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc., doing business as Firehouse Subs, is an American multinational fast casual restaurant chain based in Jacksonville, Florida, that specializes in submarine sandwiches. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firehouse_Subs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a Canadian multinational fast food holding company. It was formed in 2014 by the $12.5 billion merger between American fast food restaurant chain Burger K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Brands_Internationa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yum! Brands, Inc. (sometimes called just Yum!) is an American multinational fast food corporation. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Habit Burger & Grill, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yum!_Brands
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Claim 11: “Excluding nonrecurring expenses and other items, the restaurant company earned 86 cents per share.”
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The adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share excluding non-recurring items is confirmed by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earnings per share: 86 cents adjusted vs. 82 cents expected.Excluding non-recurring expenses and other items, the restaurant company earned 86 cents per share.
https://www.nytimesnewstoday.com/restaurant-brands-internati…
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web search NEUTRAL — RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Key Operating Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Key Operating Metrics Key performance indicators ("KPIs") are shown for RBI's Five Franchis…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/restaurant…
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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) reported first-quarter earnings and revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, although the company’s shares slipped nearly 5% in premarket trad…
https://investorshub.advfn.com/market-news/article/27811/res…
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Claim 12: “Restaurant Brands International on Wednesday reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue”
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Multiple sources confirm that Restaurant Brands International reported earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. Quartz and other web results specifically mention the beat.
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web search NEUTRAL — Best Dining in Chandler, Central Arizona: See 16,949 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 788 Chandler restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g31190-Chandler_Ariz…
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web search NEUTRAL — See more restaurants in Chandler. What are people saying about restaurants in Chandler, AZ? This is a review for restaurants in Chandler, AZ: "Let me save you from wasting money on "healthy" food that…
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=restaurants&find_loc=Chandl…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Outback restaurant at 54th St Chandler az.. is highly reccommended.. great service and food. Alyssa and Bre are awesome at the bar area..Cade Jose Michael Jackie and Alex are also outstanding servers…
https://www.restaurantji.com/az/chandler/
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Claim 13: “Restaurant Brands reported first-quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $338 million, or 97 cents per share, up from $159 million, or 49 cents per share, a year earlier.”
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The specific net income figures ($338 million / 97 cents per share vs $159 million / 49 cents per share) are reported by CNBC and another financial news source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc., doing business as Firehouse Subs, is an American multinational fast casual restaurant chain based in Jacksonville, Florida, that specializes in submarine sandwiches. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firehouse_Subs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a Canadian multinational fast food holding company. It was formed in 2014 by the $12.5 billion merger between American fast food restaurant chain Burger K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Brands_Internationa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yum! Brands, Inc. (sometimes called just Yum!) is an American multinational fast food corporation. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Habit Burger & Grill, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yum!_Brands
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