---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001618755-23-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSTRF"
cik: "0001618755"
company_name: "Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership"
filed_at: "2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T17:19:53.202746+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBI shareholders elect directors, approve 2023 incentive plan; reject four ESG-related proposals

## Summary
- All 10 director nominees elected; Alexandre Behring received lowest support with 347M for, 41M against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 289.6M for (74.5%), 98.9M against.
- 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan approved: 362.8M for (93.4%), 25.8M against.
- All four shareholder proposals defeated; plastics reduction proposal got 141.9M for (36.8%).
- KPMG LLP appointed as auditor with 375.9M for (95.2%) support.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001618755-23-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSTRF
- cik: 0001618755
- company_name: Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
- filed_at: 2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/qsr-20230523.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders approved Election of the ten directors specifically named in the Proxy Statement, each to serve until the close of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is elected or appointed. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 1: Election of the ten (10) directors specifically named in the Proxy Statement, each to serve until the close of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is elected or appointed: Nominee Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Abstain Broker Non-Votes Alexandre Behring 347,230,379 40,972,013 474,920 6,330,218 Maximilien de Limburg Stirum 387,134,845 1,377,607 164,857 6,330,221 J. Patrick Doyle 383,126,156 5,489,485 61,674 6,330,215 Cristina Farjallat 382,110,204 6,506,472 60,637 6,330,217 Jordana Fribourg 359,240,989 29,061,333 374,986 6,330,222 Ali Hedayat 367,434,373 20,763,016 479,919 6,330,222 Marc Lemann 359,883,054 28,316,775 477,479 6,330,222 Jason Melbourne 379,363,666 9,148,536 165,112 6,330,216 Daniel S. Schwartz 386,405,131 2,105,362 166,824 6,330,213 Thecla Sweeney 387,671,634 836,724 168,953 6,330,219
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders approved Approval of the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 4: Approval of the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 362,771,736 25,758,905 146,669 6,330,220
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders rejected Consider a shareholder proposal to report on the Company’s business strategy in the face of labour market pressure. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 7: Consider a shareholder proposal to report on the Company’s business strategy in the face of labour market pressure: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 61,190,962 323,487,294 3,999,043 6,330,231
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders approved Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s auditors to serve until the close of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and authorization of the Company’s directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 3: Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s auditors to serve until the close of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and authorization of the Company’s directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 375,987,782 19,019,747 1
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders rejected Consider a shareholder proposal regarding the annual glidepath ESG disclosure. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 5: Consider a shareholder proposal regarding the annual glidepath ESG disclosure: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 12,042,855 376,387,904 246,543 6,330,228
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders rejected Consider a shareholder proposal regarding the Company’s report on lobbying activities and expenditures. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 6: Consider a shareholder proposal regarding the Company’s report on lobbying activities and expenditures: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 95,061,901 289,985,711 3,629,689 6,330,229
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid by the Company to its named executive officers. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 2: Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid by the Company to its named executive officers: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 289,628,220 98,927,166 121,918 6,330,226
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership shareholders rejected Consider a shareholder proposal to report on the Company’s reduction of plastics use. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Proposal 8: Consider a shareholder proposal to report on the Company’s reduction of plastics use: Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Number of Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 141,863,130 243,149,518 3,664,655 6,330,227
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875523000023/0001618755-23-000023-index.htm

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