RBI Q2 Sales Climb on International and Tim Hortons

Restaurant Brands International reported second quarter results on August 7, and the headline was a widening gap between its strongest and weakest brands. Consolidated system-wide sales rose 5.3 percent, with international up 9.8 percent and comparable sales up 2.4 percent. The strength came from Tim Hortons Canada and Burger King International, not the U.S. chicken business.

Where the Growth Actually Came From

Burger King International comparable sales grew 4.1 percent and Tim Hortons Canada grew 3.6 percent, carrying the quarter. Burger King U.S. comps improved to 1.5 percent from 0.1 percent a year earlier, a sign the Reclaim the Flame remodel and marketing push is slowly working. Operators in those systems saw demand hold up even as U.S. consumers stayed cautious.

The Popeyes Problem

Popeyes U.S. same-store sales fell 1.4 percent, better than the 4 percent decline earlier in the year but still negative. For Popeyes franchisees, two soft quarters in a row pressure unit margins and slow new-unit appetite. The brand needs a value and operations fix that lands faster than the slow grind Burger King U.S. has worked through.

What Operators Should Watch Next

RBI held its guidance for 8 percent or better organic adjusted operating income growth in 2025, which signals the parent will keep funding remodels and marketing. Franchisees should treat the split as a planning input: international and Tim Hortons momentum supports reinvestment, while Popeyes operators should budget conservatively until same-store sales turn positive.