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Restaurant Brands International and McWin to Grow Iconic Burger King® and Popeyes® brands in Eastern Europe

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Friday, December 2, 2022

ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Restaurant Brands International (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) ("RBI") and McWin, one of the most reputable operators in Europe, are excited to announce that affiliates of McWin have acquired exclusive master franchise and development rights to develop the Burger King and Popeyes brands in several countries in Eastern Europe, with new restaurants to open in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "We're thrilled to have reached this milestone with McWin, and we are confident that their strong experience in developing businesses will translate to successful expansions of our iconic brands in Eastern Europe," said David Shear, President International of Restaurant Brands International Inc., parent company of Burger King and Popeyes.
  • This is a big step in our ambitious expansion journey for these brands, and we're excited to keep growing our footprint acrossEastern Europe."
  • "We are excited to continue to strengthen McWin's leadership position in Europe, where we see significant growth opportunities and incorporating strong premium brands in our 1,300 growing restaurant portfolio, such as Burger King and Popeyes," Henry McGovern, Co-Founder of McWin, commented.
  • RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS.