Business Segments · Number of restaurants in operation
TH — Number of restaurants in operation
Restaurant Brands International TH — Number of restaurants in operation decreased by 0.5% to $6.20K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $6.04K to $6.20K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), TH — Number of restaurants in operation shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toNumber of Stores
How to read this metric
An increase indicates successful expansion or new store openings, while a decrease suggests store closures or market contraction.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total count of physical restaurant locations operating under the specific brand segment. It s...
Peer comparison
Standard across all global quick-service restaurant chains as a measure of scale.
Metric ID:
qsr_segment_th_number_of_restaurants_in_operationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | 5.1K | 5.1K | 5.3K | 5.3K | 5.4K | 5.4K | 5.6K | 5.6K | 5.7K | 5.7K | 5.8K | 5.8K | 5.8K | 5.9K | 6K | 6K | 6.1K | 6.1K | 6.2K | 6.2K |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +3.6% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +2.3% | -0.3% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +2.8% | -0.1% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +1.7% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.7% | +5.2% | +5.8% | +5.6% | +5.8% | +5.5% | +4.2% | +3.5% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +3.8% | +4.1% | +4.2% | +3.1% | +2.7% |
Range5.1K – 6.2K
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Restaurant Brands International's th — number of restaurants in operation?
- Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported th — number of restaurants in operation of $6.20K in Q1 2026.
- How has Restaurant Brands International's th — number of restaurants in operation changed year-over-year?
- Restaurant Brands International's th — number of restaurants in operation increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $6.04K to $6.20K.
- What is the long-term trend for Restaurant Brands International's th — number of restaurants in operation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Restaurant Brands International's th — number of restaurants in operation has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.48K to $24.47K.
- What does th — number of restaurants in operation mean?
- The total number of active restaurant locations for this brand segment.