Restaurant Brands International Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Vote Results

What Happened

• On June 3, 2026, Restaurant Brands International Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders elected the ten directors named in the proxy, approved an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, and appointed KPMG LLP as the company’s auditors through the 2027 Annual Meeting.
• All ten nominees were elected. Vote totals for director elections ranged from about 386.5 million to 397.2 million votes in favor. The advisory "say-on-pay" received 387,547,825 votes in favor versus 9,993,041 against. KPMG was approved as auditor with 390,184,325 votes for and 12,993,883 withheld.

Key Details

• Meeting date: June 3, 2026.
• Directors: Ten nominees named in the proxy were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. For-vote totals spanned approximately 386.5M–397.2M per nominee.
• Advisory executive pay vote: 387,547,825 For; 9,993,041 Against; 104,276 Withheld; broker non-votes: 5,533,070.
• Auditor appointment: KPMG LLP approved with 390,184,325 For; 12,993,883 Withheld; broker non-votes: 4. Directors authorized to set auditor remuneration.

Why It Matters

• The vote confirms the company’s board slate and governance continuity for the next year. Investor-backed approval of the advisory pay resolution signals broad shareholder support for executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy (though the vote is non‑binding).
• Appointment of KPMG as auditor is a routine governance matter but important for financial reporting oversight; the board retains authority to set auditor fees. These outcomes affect corporate governance and oversight, which are relevant to long-term investors.