Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Restaurant Brands International Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 5.8% to $606.00M in Q1 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.2%, from $550.00M to $606.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Metric ID: total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24
Value$467.00M$490.00M$532.00M$494.00M$584.00M$615.00M$619.00M$550.00M$612.00M$630.00M$643.00M$606.00M
QoQ Change+4.9%+8.6%-7.1%+18.2%+5.3%+0.7%-11.1%+11.3%+2.9%+2.1%-5.8%
YoY Change+25.1%+25.5%+16.4%+11.3%+4.8%+2.4%+3.9%+10.2%
Range$467.00M$643.00M
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.4%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%

Business Segments

View all
SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
TH$496.00M$589.00M$619.00M$659.00M$564.00M
RH$379.00M$406.00M$403.00M$420.00M$401.00M
BK$55.00M$57.00M$59.00M$48.00M$43.00M
PLK$39.00M$40.00M$39.00M$41.00M$38.00M
FHS$9.00M$9.00M$9.00M$11.00M$10.00M
INTL$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Restaurant Brands International's total cost of revenue?
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported total cost of revenue of $606.00M in Q1 2024.
How has Restaurant Brands International's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Restaurant Brands International's total cost of revenue increased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $550.00M to $606.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Restaurant Brands International's total cost of revenue?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Restaurant Brands International's total cost of revenue has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.89B to $2.44B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.