Earnings call briefThird-quarter 2026
Restaurant Brands International says Popeyes sales recovery will take longer
The company also said it expects to refranchise a couple of hundred Burger King restaurants this year.
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On its third-quarter call, Restaurant Brands International said it now believes Popeyes will take a little longer than previously anticipated to return to positive same-store sales. Popeyes same-store sales were negative 1.8% this quarter.
Two factors weighed on Popeyes sales, the company said: a $6 Big Box promotion brought back in September and a decision to scale back the wings offering.
Quotes from the call
“Given these dynamics, while we previously expected to return to positive same-store sales in the second half of this year, we now believe it will take a little bit longer than anticipated.”
Key facts from the call
- Popeyes same-store sales, third quarter
- Negative 1.8%
- Expected 2026 Burger King refranchising
- A couple of hundred restaurants
Source: Restaurant Brands International's third-quarter 2026 earnings call, October 29, 2026.
Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's earnings call.
Not investment advice.
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