Restaurant Brands International PLK — Advertising expenses and other services increased by 2.8% to $74.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.8%, from $72.00M to $74.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), PLK — Advertising expenses and other services shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR.
Strategic increases are often intended to drive long-term revenue growth, while excessive spending without revenue growth may indicate inefficiency.
Expenditures dedicated to brand marketing, promotional campaigns, and support services provided to franchisees. These co...
Standard marketing and SG&A expense category for franchised restaurant brands.
qsr_segment_plk_advertising_expenses_and_other_services| 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 | |
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| Value | $65.25M | $65.25M | $65.25M | $65.25M | $73.75M | $73.75M | $73.75M | $73.75M | $77.00M | $78.00M | $74.00M | $74.00M | $72.00M | $80.00M | $79.00M | $72.00M | $74.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.4% | +1.3% | -5.1% | +0.0% | -2.7% | +11.1% | -1.3% | -8.9% | +2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.0% | +13.0% | +13.0% | +13.0% | +4.4% | +5.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | -6.5% | +2.6% | +6.8% | -2.7% | +2.8% |