Restaurant Brands International Defies Expectations Is Global Expansion the Secret Sauce

• Restaurant Brands International surpasses revenue expectations with a strong fourth quarter.
• International growth, particularly for Burger King, drives overall same-store sales increases.
• Tim Hortons and Burger King show positive same-store sales, while Popeyes lags behind.
• RBI plans to revitalize Popeyes and continue global expansion, especially in China.

Like, Literally Exceeding Expectations

Okay, so RBI – that's Restaurant Brands International for those of you not in my inner circle – just dropped their latest earnings, and like, they totally crushed it. Everyone thought they'd make, like, $2.41 billion, but they actually raked in $2.47 billion. That's a lot of lip kits, I mean, uh, burgers and coffee. It's all about exceeding expectations, right? Like when people thought I was just gonna be "Kylie from TV", and then BAM – billionaire status.

Burger King Going Global, No Filter

The real tea? International sales are where it's at. Burger King is, like, slaying overseas. Their same-store sales outside the US and Canada went up by 6.1%. It's basically the equivalent of my Insta engagement, but for Whoppers. And get this, they're teaming up in China to expand even more. Speaking of fast food and expansion, it reminds me of McDonald's Crushes Earnings: Is This the Future of Fast Food? and how even they are navigating the global markets.

Tim Hortons – Canada's Sweetest Secret

Let's not forget about Tim Hortons. It's, like, Canada's best kept secret (besides, like, Drake). Their sales went up too, but not as much as everyone thought. Still, they bring in a huge chunk of RBI's revenue. It's like how Stormi always asks for my iced coffee, even though she should probably be drinking juice. Priorities, people, priorities.

Popeyes Needs a Little Lip Kit Love

Okay, so Popeyes wasn't exactly having its best year. Sales dipped, which is, like, the opposite of ideal. But RBI has a plan! They brought in some new people to shake things up. It's like when I switched up my hair color – sometimes you just need a change to get those numbers back up. They are trying to re-invent themselves, which is like, the most important thing to do in business, duh.

Investor Day in Miami – Stay Tuned

RBI is having a big investor day in Miami soon, where they're going to spill all the deets on how they're going to keep growing. I might even pop in – you know, to give them some social media tips. Because, let's be real, no one knows how to build a brand like I do. They are going to focus on how they are trying to re-vamp and innovate Popeyes and get them back on track.

Remember - This is My Empire

At the end of the day, it's all about building an empire. Whether it's lip kits, reality TV, or fast food, you gotta stay ahead of the curve. RBI is doing just that with their global expansion and their plans to revive Popeyes. So stay tuned, because this is just the beginning. And remember, always stay glam.