Restaurant Brands International Inc. Announces Board Changes
December 17, 2021 at 03:48 am IST
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Restaurant Brands International Inc., was notified by Carlos Sicupira on December 13, 2021 that he had decided to resign from the Board of Directors (the Board) of RBI effective December 31, 2021. On December 13, 2021, the Board of Directors (the Board) of RBI, on recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the NCG Committee), appointed Thecla Sweeney to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Sicupiras resignation, effective January 1, 2022. The Board has determined that Ms. Sweeney qualifies as independent under the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange and applicable Canadian securities laws. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Sweeney and any other persons with respect to her appointment as a director. Neither Ms. Sweeney nor any of her immediate family members has been a participant in any transaction or currently proposed transaction with the company that is reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership is a Canada-based quick service restaurant (QSR) company. The Company operates through four segments: Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and Firehouse Subs. Tim Hortons restaurants offers blend coffees, hot and cold specialty drinks, alongside breakfast sandwiches, fresh baked goods, muffins, cookies and pastries, sandwiches, bowls, wraps, soups and more. Burger King restaurants offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken, and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, and other food items. Popeyes restaurants offers Louisiana style menu that includes bone in fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other regional items. Firehouse Subs offers hot and hearty subs piled high with meats and cheese, as well as chopped salads, chili and soups, signature and other sides, soft drinks and local specialties. It operates approximately 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.