PLK — Number of restaurants in operation
Restaurant Brands International PLK — Number of restaurants in operation increased by 0.1% to $5.42K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $5.02K to $5.42K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), PLK — Number of restaurants in operation shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates network expansion and potential for higher future royalty streams, while a decrease may signal store closures or market contraction.
Detailed definition
The total count of active restaurant locations operating under the specific brand segment at the end of the reporting pe...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all franchised restaurant chains, often compared against competitors' unit counts.
qsr_segment_plk_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 | 3.6K | 3.6K | 3.7K | 3.8K | 3.9K | 3.9K | 4.1K | 4.2K | 4.3K | 4.4K | 4.6K | 4.6K | 4.7K | 4.8K | 5K | 5K | 5.1K | 5.2K | 5.4K | 5.4K |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +3.4% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +3.5% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.1% | +8.9% | +10.4% | +10.8% | +10.9% | +11.3% | +11.7% | +10.7% | +10.9% | +10.2% | +8.9% | +8.4% | +7.4% | +8.6% | +8.7% | +8.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Restaurant Brands International's plk — number of restaurants in operation?
- Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported plk — number of restaurants in operation of $5.42K in Q1 2026.
- How has Restaurant Brands International's plk — number of restaurants in operation changed year-over-year?
- Restaurant Brands International's plk — number of restaurants in operation increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $5.02K to $5.42K.
- What is the long-term trend for Restaurant Brands International's plk — number of restaurants in operation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Restaurant Brands International's plk — number of restaurants in operation has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.37K to $20.74K.
- What does plk — number of restaurants in operation mean?
- The total number of active restaurant locations for this brand.