BK — Number of restaurants in operation
Restaurant Brands International BK — Number of restaurants in operation decreased by 0.2% to $19.85K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $19.72K to $19.85K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), BK — Number of restaurants in operation shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests successful expansion or new store openings, while a decrease may indicate store closures or brand consolidation.
Detailed definition
Represents the total count of physical restaurant locations operating under the brand within the specified segment. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains, often compared against competitors' total unit counts.
qsr_segment_bk_number_of_restaurants_in_operationHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 18.8K | 18.9K | 19.2K | 19.3K | 19.3K | 19.4K | 19.8K | 18.9K | 18.9K | 19K | 19.4K | 19.4K | 19.4K | 19.5K | 19.7K | 19.7K | 19.7K | 19.6K | 19.9K | 19.9K |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +2.0% | -4.4% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +1.8% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.2% | +1.4% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | +2.5% | +2.8% | -1.8% | -1.9% | -1.9% | -2.0% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +2.5% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Restaurant Brands International's bk — number of restaurants in operation?
- Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported bk — number of restaurants in operation of $19.85K in Q1 2026.
- How has Restaurant Brands International's bk — number of restaurants in operation changed year-over-year?
- Restaurant Brands International's bk — number of restaurants in operation increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $19.72K to $19.85K.
- What is the long-term trend for Restaurant Brands International's bk — number of restaurants in operation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Restaurant Brands International's bk — number of restaurants in operation has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.64K to $78.92K.
- What does bk — number of restaurants in operation mean?
- The total number of active restaurant locations in the segment.