---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001618755-25-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSTRF"
cik: "0001618755"
company_name: "Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership"
filed_at: "2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T16:31:54.533953+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBI acquires Burger King China stake for $158M; to find new local partner

## Summary
- Acquired all equity interests in Burger King China from TFI and Cartesian for $158M all-cash.
- RBI now owns nearly 100% of the business; will seek a new local operating partner as controlling shareholder.
- TFI helped grow Burger King China from ~60 restaurants (2012) to ~1,500 today.
- Transaction aligns with RBI's strategy of partnering with experienced local operators in franchised model.
- RBI continues Tim Hortons China partnership with Cartesian; TFI remains partner in Turkey.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001618755-25-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSTRF
- cik: 0001618755
- company_name: Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
- filed_at: 2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875525000006/0001618755-25-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618755/000161875525000006/qsr-20250218.htm

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