Food, beverage, and packaging costs — Total
Restaurant Brands International Food, beverage, and packaging costs — Total decreased by 8.9% to $133.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $121.00M to $133.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to rising commodity prices or supply chain inefficiencies, while a decrease indicates improved cost management or favorable procurement pricing.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the aggregate direct costs incurred for the raw materials, ingredients, and packaging supplies re...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Sales' or 'Food and Paper Costs' reported by other quick-service restaurant chains, which typically track these as a percentage of systemwide or company-owned sales.
qsr_segment_food_beverage_and_packaging_costs_totalHistorical Data
| Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $64.00M | $123.00M | $121.00M | $134.00M | $136.00M | $146.00M | $133.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +92.2% | -1.6% | +10.7% | +1.5% | +7.4% | -8.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +109.4% | +10.6% | — | +9.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Restaurant Brands International's food, beverage, and packaging costs — total?
- Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported food, beverage, and packaging costs — total of $133.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Restaurant Brands International's food, beverage, and packaging costs — total changed year-over-year?
- Restaurant Brands International's food, beverage, and packaging costs — total increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $121.00M to $133.00M.
- What does food, beverage, and packaging costs — total mean?
- The total cost of all ingredients and packaging materials used to prepare and serve food and drinks.