Last checked Oct 1, 2026
Burger King (brand owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc.)bk.comBurger King (brand owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc.) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Burger King is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; it is a brand owned by publicly traded Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR).
Notes
- Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a publicly traded parent that holds the Burger King brand among its core brand intangibles.
- RBI’s largest shareholder (3G-affiliated entities) reports a large minority position (well below majority voting control) via SEC Schedule 13D/A and is described in RBI’s proxy materials; this does not constitute current controlling ownership of Burger King by a PE fund/sponsor under the user’s definition.
- Burger King was historically acquired by 3G Capital in 2010 and, at the time of the 2014 Tim Hortons transaction creating RBI, 3G stated it would own ~51% of the new company; subsequent dilution/exchanges reduced 3G to a minority stake, so Burger King is not treated as currently PE-controlled.
Sources
- Restaurant Brands International LP (Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2025)
Restaurant Brands International (via Stocklight mirror of RBI filing) - Confirms RBI includes the Burger King brand among its core brands (brand intangibles), supporting that Burger King is owned under RBI.
- 2025 RBI Proxy Statement
Restaurant Brands International (Q4 CDN) - Shows the 3G-affiliated funds’ disclosed ownership (via exchangeable units / voting rights) as a minority position, supporting lack of current PE control.
- Schedule 13D/A filed by 3G Restaurant Brands Holdings LP (RBI)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Provides a 3G-affiliated entity’s disclosed percentage of RBI’s combined voting power (minority), supporting that 3G is not a majority controlling owner currently.
- World's Third Largest Quick Service Restaurant Company Launched with Two Iconic and Independent Brands: Tim Hortons and Burger King (2014 RBI press release)
Restaurant Brands International - Documents that at RBI’s formation (2014) 3G Capital expected to own ~51% of the new company (historical PE control context).
- How Burger King and Whopper came to Miami
Miami Herald - Supports Burger King’s founding details (1954; founders James McLamore and David Edgerton; Miami, Florida).
- File:Burger King 2020.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Source page for a current Burger King logo file and the direct upload.wikimedia.org asset URL used as logoUrl.
- https://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article222651990.html
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Burger_King
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_franchises
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Edgerton
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McLamore
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Ownership FAQ
Is Burger King (brand owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc.) owned by private equity?
No. Burger King (brand owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc.) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Burger King (brand owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc.)?
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE/TSX: QSR) (public company)
When was Burger King (brand owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc.) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 1, 2026.