What is Restaurant Brands International?
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”) is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
RBI’s principal executive offices are in Miami, Florida. In North America, RBI’s brands are headquartered in their home markets where they were founded decades ago: Canada for Tim Hortons and the U.S. for Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs.
Where are Restaurant Brands International shares of common stock traded and what is the stock symbol?
Restaurant Brands International Inc. shares began trading on December 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "QSR". The New York Stock Exchange is the primary exchange for QSR stock.
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What is the location of Restaurant Brands International offices?
5707 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33137
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Is there a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) describing the Exchange Right under the Limited Partnership Agreement?
Yes, a list of FAQs can be found through this
link.
Is there a form of Exchange Notice that I should use in connection with the exchange of my PEUs?
Yes, the form of Exchange Notice can be found through this
link.
Are distributions from Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership subject to U.S. withholding tax?
Although a portion of a distribution payment may consist of U.S. source income, none of the income is effectively connected with a trade or business in the U.S. Please see the respective quarterly Qualified Notice posted in the question below for further information on U.S. withholding taxes related to a specific distribution.
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Are distributions from Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership subject to Canadian withholding tax?
Unless otherwise indicated, all distributions from Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership are considered returns of capital and are not subject to Canadian withholding tax.
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Where can I find the Qualified Notice for the Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership distribution?
Please click
here to view Qualified Notices for the Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership distribution.
I am a Canadian investor in Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership. Where can I find additional Canadian tax information on my investment in the partnership including my T5013?
If you were an owner of Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership units at any time in 2014, you will receive a T5013 Statement of Partnership Income from your broker. The partnership loss allocated to each unit holder was $0.0001 cent per unit for 2014. There were no distributions from the partnership to the unit holders in 2014.
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I am a US investor in Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership. Where can I find additional U.S. tax information on my investment in the partnership including my Schedule K-1?
Electronic K-1s are available
online. For any questions or concerns regarding tax information or website help, please contact customer support at 1-855-243-1227.
Are Restaurant Brands International Inc. dividends qualified?
Unless otherwise indicated, all dividends paid by the Company to U.S. individual shareholders are designated as qualified dividends for U.S. tax purposes and Form 1099-DIV reporting as that term is defined in section 1(h)(11) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The taxation of these dividends is dependent upon individual tax circumstances, including the holding period of the shares which generated the dividend. Therefore, U.S. shareholders should consult their tax advisors regarding this or any other taxation matter.
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Are Restaurant Brands International Inc. dividends eligible?
All dividends paid by the Company, unless otherwise indicated, are designated as eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes in accordance with subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and any applicable corresponding provincial and territorial provisions.
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What are the U.S. federal and Canadian federal income tax consequences of the exchange of my shares of Burger King Worldwide Inc. (“BKW”) on December 12, 2014 for shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”), units in Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership (“RBILP”) and interests in the voting trust agreement pursuant to which a trustee holds a special voting share in RBI (the “Voting Trust”)?
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What are the U.S. federal and Canadian federal income tax consequences from the exchange of my shares of Tim Hortons Inc. (“Tim Hortons”) for cash and/or shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”) on December 12, 2014 and what is the cost base or basis of the RBI shares, if any, received in the exchange?
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What is a transfer agent?
A transfer agent is an agency employed by a publicly traded company that maintains records of stockholders (except those whose shares are held by a bank, broker or other holder of record), resolves questions concerning stock certificates, and effects trades on behalf of stockholders.
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Who is the transfer agent for Restaurant Brands International and what services do they provide?
Computershare is Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s transfer agent and registrar. Computershare is responsible for maintaining all records of registered stockholders (including name, address and telephone number), issuing or canceling stock certificates, and resolving questions pertaining to lost, destroyed, stolen or inherited stock certificates. Should your shares be held in 'streetname' by a bank, broker or other holder of record, you will need to contact the record holder for these services.
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How can I contact the transfer agent?
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
100 University Avenue, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
Toll-free in Canada and the United States: 1-800-564-6253
International Direct Dial: (514) 982-7555
Email:
service@computershare.com
Website:
www.investorcentre.com
How do I contact the Company's investor relations department if I have questions or need more information?
Email:
investor@rbi.com
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Attention: Investor Relations
5707 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL, USA
33126