Restaurant Brands International Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 3, 2026. Shareholders elected the ten directors named in the company’s proxy to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay), and appointed KPMG LLP as the company’s auditors for the coming year.

Key Details

• All ten director nominees were elected; vote tallies included (examples) Alexandre Behring — 386,544,846 For / 10,905,772 Against / 194,526 Abstain; Marcia Smith — 397,229,186 For / 376,898 Against / 39,064 Abstain. Each director will serve until the close of the 2027 Annual Meeting or until a successor is elected.
• Advisory approval of executive compensation (say-on-pay): 387,547,825 For, 9,993,041 Against, 104,276 Withheld; broker non-votes: 5,533,070.
• Appointment of auditors: KPMG LLP was appointed with 390,184,325 For and 12,993,883 Withheld (broker non-votes reported as 4).

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm board continuity and shareholder support for the company’s current leadership and compensation approach (the say-on-pay vote is non-binding). The auditor appointment to KPMG LLP sets the external audit relationship for the next year. Investors should note the vote margins and the presence of broker non-votes, which reflect shares held by brokers that were not voted on some proposals.