Restaurant wages and related expenses — Total
Restaurant Brands International Restaurant wages and related expenses — Total decreased by 2.7% to $146.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $145.00M to $146.00M. 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 rising labor costs or declining labor productivity, while a decrease may indicate improved operational efficiency or a shift toward a franchise-heavy model.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total expenditure on employee compensation, benefits, payroll taxes, and related labor costs...
Peer comparison
Peers in the quick-service restaurant industry typically report this as 'Labor Costs' or 'Restaurant-Level Wages,' and it is generally benchmarked as a percentage of company-owned restaurant sales.
qsr_segment_restaurant_wages_and_related_expenses_totalHistorical Data
| Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $72.00M | $141.00M | $145.00M | $152.00M | $148.00M | $150.00M | $146.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +95.8% | +2.8% | +4.8% | -2.6% | +1.4% | -2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +111.1% | +5.0% | — | +0.7% |
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Restaurant Brands International's restaurant wages and related expenses — total?
- Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported restaurant wages and related expenses — total of $146.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Restaurant Brands International's restaurant wages and related expenses — total changed year-over-year?
- Restaurant Brands International's restaurant wages and related expenses — total increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $145.00M to $146.00M.
- What does restaurant wages and related expenses — total mean?
- The total cost of salaries, benefits, and payroll-related expenses for staff working at company-owned restaurant locations.