RBI: More customers redeeming coupons, loyalty rewards

As severe price pressures continue for customers and restaurants alike, more consumers are turning to money-saving options such as coupons and loyalty rewards to stretch their dollars further. That’s a conclusion reached by Restaurant Brands International (RBI), whose brands include Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. RBI, like many restaurant chains and operators, […]

Quick-service restaurants are shrinking — by design

Digital is the present and the future for quick-service restaurants, and many major chains are refocusing on smaller physical footprints to increase efficiencies and maximize that potential. Tim Hortons’ U.S. restaurants are getting smaller in an attempt to make the most out of a smaller space and speed up build times, said José Cil, CEO of […]

Restaurant Brands International makes first acquisition since 2017

Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International is buying sandwich chain Firehouse Subs for over $1 billion in its first acquisition since it brought Popeyes on board in 2017. The deal will give the company, already the owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons in addition to Popeyes, another growth vehicle. Firehouse was founded in 1994 by brothers […]

Burger King Canada appoints new president amid shifting focus

Burger King has appointed Tom Curtis, its Chief Operating Officer, as president of its operations in the Americas. Curtis will oversee the chain’s Burger King Canada and Burger King U.S. business.  Curtis, who replaces outgoing Burger King Americas president Chris Finazzo, joined several months ago with 35 years of experience as a franchisee and ultimately […]

Burger King’s Impossible Whopper available across Canada

Burger King Canada has announced that it has begun serving the plant-based Impossible Whopper in stores across Canada as of April 12. The meal is now available in other Canadian provinces, after launching in Ontario locations in March. After a successful launch in the U.S., the Impossible Whopper, a collaboration between Burger King and Impossible […]

Plant-based protein and clean-label products booming, reports Packaged Facts

Press Release Though the majority of Americans eat meat, trends throughout 2019 — from the launch of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper to skyrocketing shares of Beyond Meat’s blockbuster IPO — hint at the multi-billion dollar potential impact of plant-based products on the nation’s food and beverage market. According to The Organic and Clean Label Food […]

Burger King Canada launches $1.50 Original Chicken Sandwich promotion to celebrate Canada 150

Press release In honor of Canada 150, Burger King restaurants in Canada are turning up the heat on value with a $1.50 Original Chicken Sandwich deal. The promotion will be available at participating restaurants nationwide on July 1 and 2. The Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich is a classic menu item since 1979. The Original […]

Burger King and Tim Hortons release first comprehensive chicken welfare policies

Press release International farmed animal protection organization commends Canada’s leading restaurants for landmark chicken welfare standards Two of Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chains, Burger King and Tim Hortons, have pledged to significantly reduce the suffering of millions of chickens in their supply chains. These commitments are the first of their kind in Canada and set […]

Restaurant Brands International Inc. agrees to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Press release Transaction to add Popeyes, an iconic brand with rich Louisiana heritage and strong U.S. and international growth potential, to RBI Restaurant Brands International Inc. and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. announced today that the companies have reached an agreement for RBI to acquire Popeyes for $79.00 per share in cash, or $1.8 billion. The acquisition of Popeyes will add […]