Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

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RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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Restaurant Brands International Inc.

226 Wyecroft Road130 King Street West, Suite 300

Oakville,Toronto, Ontario, L6K 3X7,M5X 1E1, Canada

April 29, 201630, 2019

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT

Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement for 20162019 Annual and SpecialGeneral Meeting of

Shareholders

This management information circular and proxy statement (the “proxy statement”), including all schedules and appendices hereto, is being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of management of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”) for use at the annual and specialgeneral meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of RBI to be held at the offices of RBI located at 226 Wyecroft Road, Oakville,130 King Street West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario L6K 3X7,M5X 1E1, Canada on June 9, 201611, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), or at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, for the purposes set out in the Notice of Meeting.

RBI is the sole general partner of Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership (“Partnership”), which is the indirect parent of Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (“BKW”), The TDL Group Corp., formerly known as Tim Hortons, Inc. (“THI”), and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (“PLK”). RBI’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the ticker symbol “QSR”. As a result, RBI is subject to the applicable governance rules and listing standards of both the NYSE and TSX. The Class B exchangeable limited partnership units (“Partnership exchangeable units”) of Partnership trade on the TSX under the ticker symbol “QSP”. Partnership is subject to the applicable governance rules and listing standards of the TSX to the extent not satisfied by RBI. In addition, each of RBI and Partnership is a reporting issuer in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and, as a result, is subject to Canadian continuous disclosure and other reporting obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws. Partnership has received exemptive relief dated October 31, 2014 from the Canadian securities regulators. This exemptive relief effectively allows Partnership to satisfy its Canadian continuous disclosure obligations by relying on the Canadian continuous disclosure documents filed by RBI, for so long as certain conditions are satisfied. For more discussion of this exemptive relief and the disclosure required by such relief, please see Appendix A.

We expect that the solicitation of proxies will be by mail. Proxies may also be solicited personally, by telephone,e-mail, Internet, facsimile or other means of communication by officers, employees and agents of RBI. The cost of solicitation will be borne by RBI.

We are providing access to this proxy statement and our annual report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20152018 (collectively the “proxy materials”) via the Internet using the U.S. “notice and access” system. On April 29, 2016,or about May 1, 2019, we beganwill begin mailing a Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to all holders of record of our common shares and Class A 9.00% cumulative compounding perpetual voting preferred shares (“preferred shares”) and the Class B exchangeable limited partnership units (“Partnership exchangeable units”) of Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership (“Partnership”)units as of April 20, 2016,15, 2019, and posted the proxy materials on the website referenced in the Notice (www.envisionreports.com/RBI2016AGMRBI2019). In the case of beneficial holdersowners of these securities, the Notice is being sent indirectly through such shareholders’ or unitholders’ brokers or other intermediaries. We intend to reimburse these brokers or other intermediaries for permitted fees and costs incurred by them in mailing the Notice to beneficial owners of securities.

As more fully described in the Notice, all holders of common shares, preferred shares and Partnership exchangeable units may choose to access our proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or may request to receive a printed set of our proxy materials. In addition, the Notice and website provide information regarding how you may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis.

In this proxy statement, the words, “RBI”, “we”, “our”, “ours” and “us” refer to Restaurant Brands International Inc. Except as otherwise stated, the information contained herein is given as of April 29, 2016.30, 2019. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “$” or “dollars” are to the currency of the United States and “Canadian dollars” or “C$” are to the currency of Canada.

The date of this proxy statement is April 29, 2016.

Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Company at a Glance

RBI isWe are one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies with twomore than $30 billion in system-wide sales¹ and over 25,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. We own three of the world’s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands.brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING® and POPEYES®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for over 40 years.

We are committed to growing the TIM HORTONS^®, BURGER KING^® and POPEYES^® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. The brands benefit from the global scale and shared best practices that come through common ownership under RBI.

2018 Business Performance

2015 Business Performance

the trailing twelve month period.

Executive Summary

Shareholder Value Creation

Executive Summary

2018.

Compensation Highlights

Our incentive plans and programs ensure alignment of executives’ and shareholders’ interests and provide for a strong link between pay and performance.

Executive Summary

Roadmap of Voting Items

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ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT

For the 20162019 Annual and SpecialGeneral Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 9, 201611, 2019

This proxy statement is being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of management of RBI for use at the Meeting of the shareholders of RBI to be held at the offices of RBI located at 226 Wyecroft Road, Oakville,130 King Street West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, L6K 3X7,M5X 1E1, Canada on June 9, 201611, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), or at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, for the purposes set out in the Notice of Meeting.

We mailedwill mail an Important Notice Regarding theInternet Availability of Proxy Materials for the 20162019 Annual and SpecialGeneral Meeting of Shareholders (the “Notice”) on or about April 29, 2016.May 1, 2019. The proxy materials are available atwww.envisionreports.com/RBI2016AGMRBI2019.

GENERAL VOTING INFORMATION

Who may vote at the Meeting?

There are threetwo classes of voting shares eligible to vote at the Meeting.Meeting:

You may vote if you were the record holder or beneficial owner of shares of anyeither of these two classes as of the close of business on April 20, 201615, 2019 (the “Record Date”).

If you are a record holder or beneficial owner of Partnership exchangeable units as of the close of business on the Record Date, you are entitled to vote indirectly through the special voting share which is held by Computershare Trust Company of Canada (the “Trustee”), pursuant to a voting trust agreement, dated December 12, 2014, betweenamong RBI, Partnership and the Trustee (the “voting trust agreement”). See “–��– What are my voting rights if I hold Partnership exchangeable units” for more information about the voting rights associated with Partnership exchangeable units. Holders of common shares vote together as a single class with holdersthe holder of the preferred shares and the special voting share, except as otherwise provided by law.

How many votes are eligible to be cast at the Meeting?

As of the close of business on the Record Date, we had outstanding 233,151,485253,893,613 common shares, 68,530,939 preferred shares and one special voting share. In addition, as of the close of business on the Record Date, there were 227,336,014207,380,256 Partnership exchangeable units outstanding. As the record holder of the special voting share, the Trustee is entitled to a number of votes on matters on which holders of common shares are entitled to vote equal to the number of Partnership exchangeable units outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date (excluding any such units held by RBI and its subsidiaries) that provided voting instructions to the Trustee. Consequently, there are a total of 529,018,438461,273,869 votes eligible to be cast at the Meeting.

What are my voting rights if I hold common shares?

Each common share is entitled to one vote.

What are my voting rights if I hold preferred shares?

Each preferred share is entitled to one vote. The holder of our preferred shares has agreed with us that (i) with respect to preferred shares representing 10% of the total votes attached to all voting shares of RBI, the holder may vote such shares with respect to matters on which the holder votes as a class with all RBI voting shares, in any manner it wishes and (ii) with respect to preferred shares representing in excess of 10% of the total votes

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attached to all voting shares of RBI, the holder will vote such shares with respect to matters on which the holder votes as a class with all RBI voting shares in a manner proportionate to the manner in which the other holders of voting shares voted in respect of such matter. This agreement does not apply to certain items identified as “special approval matters” as further described in Appendix A. None of the proposals presented in this proxy statement is a special approval matter.

What are my voting rights if I hold Partnership exchangeable units?

If you are a record holder of Partnership exchangeable units, you are entitled to vote indirectly through the special voting share pursuant to the voting trust agreement. The special voting share entitles the Trustee to vote a number of votes equal to the number of Partnership exchangeable units outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date, to the extent that the Trustee has received voting instructions from the holders of such Partnership exchangeable units. The Trustee will exercise each vote attached to the special voting share only as

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directed by the relevant record holder of the Partnership exchangeable units and, in the absence of instructions from a record holder as to voting, will not exercise those voting rights. However, a record holder of Partnership exchangeable units may obtain a proxy from the Trustee entitling the holder or its designee to attend and vote in person at the Meeting. A record holder of Partnership exchangeable units is entitled to give voting instructions to the Trustee (or obtain a proxy, as applicable) for a number of votes equal to the number of Partnership exchangeable units that the holder held as of the close of business on the Record Date. See “ –“– Can I vote in person at the Meeting?” below for instructions on attending and voting at the Meeting and the attached Appendix A for further details as to the voting rights associated with the Partnership exchangeable units.

How many votes must be present to hold the Meeting?

ATwo persons holding or representing by proxy at least a majority of the votes eligible to be cast at the Meeting, represented in person or by proxy, or 264,509,220230,636,935 votes, will constitute a quorum. Common shares, preferred shares and the special voting share represented in person or by proxy, including such shares which withhold or do not vote with respect to one or more of the matters presented for shareholder approval, will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. If we do not have a quorum we will adjourn the Meeting and reconvene the Meeting at a later date. At any such reconvened Meeting, two persons holding or representing by proxy at least twenty-five percent of the votes eligible to be cast at the Meeting will constitute a quorum.

What is the difference between a shareholder of record and a beneficial owner?

If your common shares or preferred shares are registered directly in your name with Computershare Trust Company of Canada, our transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”), you are considered the “shareholder of record” with respect to those shares. If your shares are held by a brokerage firm, bank, trustee or other intermediary (“nominee”), you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name”.

I am a shareholder of record of common shares – How do I vote?

If you are a shareholder of record of common shares as of the close of business on the Record Date, you may vote in person or by proxy at the Meeting or you may vote by proxy prior to the Meeting. There are three (3) ways to vote prior to the Meeting:

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Proxies, whether submitted through the Internet or by telephone or mail as described above, must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on June 7, 2016.2019. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, your proxy must be received by 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the last business day preceding the day of the reconvened Meeting.

What if I hold my common shares in “street name”?

Holders in “street name”, or beneficial holders,owners, of common shares, will receive a Notice indirectly through such holders’ brokers or other intermediaries. The Notice contains instructions on how to access our proxy materials and vote online. You should follow the voting directionsinstructions of your broker or other intermediary.

I am a shareholder Brokers or other intermediaries may set deadlines for voting that are further in advance of record of preferred shares – How do I vote?the Meeting than those set out above. You should contact your broker or intermediary for further details.

Questions and Answers About the Meeting or you may vote by proxy prior to the Meeting. To vote prior to the Meeting, follow the instructions in the Notice or request the proxy materials by mail and complete, sign and return the proxy in the postage-paid envelope provided with such proxy materials. The proxy holders will vote your shares according to your directions. Proxies must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on June 7, 2016. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, your proxy must be received by 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the last business day preceding the day of the reconvened Meeting.Voting

I am a holder of record of Partnership exchangeable units – How do I vote?

If you are a record holder of Partnership exchangeable units on the Record Date, you are entitled to instruct the Trustee as to the exercise of the voting rights attached to the special voting share for each Partnership exchangeable unit that you owned of record as of the Record Date.

You may instruct the Trustee as to the exercise of your votes by following the instructions in the Notice or by logging on towww.envisionreports.com/RBI2016AGMRBI2019 and clicking on Cast“Cast your Vote.Vote”. Please follow the website prompts that allow you to exercise your votes with respect to the Partnership exchangeable units that you hold, and confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded.

Alternatively, if you have requested the proxy materials by mail, you may direct the Trustee to as to the exercise of your votes by completing, signing and returning the voting instruction form (the “voting instruction”) in the postage-paid envelope provided with the proxy materials.

You may also instruct the Trustee to give a proxy to a nominee of management or other designee of your selection (which may be you, if you intend on attending the Meeting) to exercise those votes in accordance with your instructions or to you or your designee so that you (or your designee) may attend the Meeting and exercise those votes in person, as proxy of the Trustee.

Regardless of the manner by which you choose to give your voting instruction to the Trustee, the Trustee must receive your voting instruction, including any proxy request in that instruction, by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on June 7, 2016.2019. A voting instruction received after this time will not be binding on the Trustee. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, your voting instruction must be received by 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on the last business day preceding the day of the reconvened Meeting. Further details on how to instruct the Trustee to vote, or to obtain a proxy from the Trustee, are included in the voting instruction.

What if I hold my Partnership exchangeable units in “street name”?

You should follow the voting directions provided by your broker or nominee. Holders in “street name”, or beneficial holders,owners, of Partnership exchangeable units, will receive a Notice indirectly through such holders’ brokers or other intermediaries. The Notice contains instructions on how to access our proxy materials online and how to vote. You should follow the voting directionsinstructions of your broker or other intermediary. If you provide specific voting instructions by mail, or the Internet, your broker or nominee will instruct the Trustee as you have directed.

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than those set out above. You should contact your broker or intermediary for further details.

What am I voting on and how does the Board recommend that I vote?

You will be voting on the following fivesix proposals at the Meeting. Our Board’s recommendation for each of these proposals is set forth below:

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We will also consider any other business properly brought before the Meeting.

What vote is required to approve each proposal?

Holders of common shares, preferred shares and the special voting share will vote together as a single class for each proposal.

What is the effect of thesay-on-pay advisory vote on Proposal 2?

Although the advisorysay-on-pay vote on Proposal 2 isnon-binding, our Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee will review the results of the vote and take them into account in making a determination concerning executive compensation.

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What are my voting options with respect to each of the proposals?

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You will not have the option of voting to “Abstain” with respect to (i) Proposal 1, the election of directors, or (ii) Proposal 3, the appointment of the auditors or (iii) Proposal 4, the approval of amendments to the 2014 Omnibus Plan.auditors. As Proposal 2, Proposal 4, Proposal 5 and Proposal 56 are advisory votes, we have provided the option to vote “Withhold”, as well as “For” andor “Against” and, therefore, your “Withhold” vote for these twofour matters will be the equivalent of an abstention and will not impact whether or not eitherany of thesuch proposals areis approved. “Withhold” votes will however, be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.

Will my securities be voted if I do not return my proxy or provide my voting instruction?

No. If you are the shareholder of record or a beneficial owner of common shares or preferred shares and you do not attend and vote your shares at the Meeting or vote by proxy, your shares will not be voted. If you are the holder of record of Partnership exchangeable units and do not provide your voting instructions to the Trustee, the Trustee will not exercise the voting rights in respect of your Partnership exchangeable units. However, a record holder of Partnership exchangeable units may instruct the Trustee to give a proxy to the holder or its designee entitling the holder or that designee to attend and vote in person at the Meeting. See “ –“– Can I vote in person at the Meeting?” below.

What if I provide my proxy or give my voting instruction without making any selections or if I vote or provide voting instructions on only some, but not all, of the proposals?

The common shares preferred shares or Partnership exchangeable units represented by your proxy voting instruction form will be voted in accordance with the instructions you provide.

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What if other matters are presented for consideration at the Meeting?

As of the date of this proxy statement, our management knowsis not aware of noany matters that will be presented for consideration at the Meeting other than those matters identified in the Notice of Meeting, nor does our management know of any amendments or variations of any of the matters identified in the Notice of Meeting. However, if any other matters properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) of the Meeting, or if any of the matters identified in the Notice of Meeting are amended or varied, and such new matter, amendment or variation calls for a vote of shareholders, validly completed proxies (including any proxies given at the instruction of a holder of Partnership exchangeable units) will be voted in respect of such new matter, amendment or variation in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holders in accordance withpursuant to the discretionary authority conferred upon them by the enclosed form of proxy or voting instruction, as applicable.

Can I vote in person at the Meeting?

Common shares or preferred shares that are registered directly in your name may be voted in person at the Meeting. In addition, you have the right to appoint some other person of your choice, who need not be a shareholder, to attend and act on your behalf at the Meeting. To do so, insert the name of your chosen proxy in the space provided on the form of proxy. If you hold common shares or preferred shares in street name and you wish to vote those shares in person at the Meeting (or have another person attend and vote on your behalf), you should contact the broker or nominee that holds your shares to obtain the necessary proxy.

If you are a holder of record of Partnership exchangeable units, you may obtain from the Trustee a proxy that will entitle you (or another person designated by you) to attend the Meeting and personally exercise (as proxy of the Trustee) the votes attached to the special voting share that you (as holder of the Partnership exchangeable units) would otherwise be entitled to instruct the Trustee to vote. If you hold Partnership exchangeable units in street name and you wish to vote those units in person at the Meeting (or have another person attend and vote on your behalf), you should contact the broker or nominee that holds those units and follow their instructions to obtain the necessary proxy.

Can I change my mind after I deliver my proxy or submit my voting instruction?

Yes. If you are a shareholder of record of common shares, or preferred shares, you may change your vote or revoke your proxy by:

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Any written instructions must be executed by the shareholder or the shareholder’s authorized attorney or, if the shareholder is a corporation, under its corporate seal or by an officer thereofa duly authorized.authorized officer.

If you hold your common shares or preferred shares in street name, and wish to change your vote or proxy nominee, you should consult your broker or nominee with respect to submitting new voting instructions. Intermediaries may set deadlines for the receipt of revocation notices that are farther in advance of the Meeting than those set out above and, accordingly, any such revocation should be completed well in advance of the deadline prescribed in the form of proxy or voting instruction form, to ensure it is given effect at the Meeting.

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If you are a holder of record of Partnership exchangeable units, you may revoke or amend your voting instruction by:

If you hold your Partnership exchangeable units are held in street name, you should consult your broker or nominee with respect to revoking or amending your prior voting instructions.

What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or proxy card?

If you receive more than one Notice or proxy card it means that you have multiple accounts with brokers or other nominees or with the Transfer Agent, as applicable, through which you hold common shares or Partnership exchangeable units. Please vote or provide voting instructions for all of the common shares or Partnership exchangeable units you own. We encourage you to register all of these securities in the same name and address. You may do this by contacting your broker or other nominee or the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent may be reached through the following methods:

ATTENDING THE MEETING

Who may attend the Meeting?

The Meeting is open to all record holders of common shares and preferred shares as of the close of business on the Record Date and their duly appointed proxy nominees. Beneficial owners of common shares and preferred shares and record holders and beneficial owners of Partnership exchangeable units who owned such shares or Partnership exchangeable units, as the case may be, as of the close of business on the Record Date may obtain a proxy that will entitle them (or another person designated by them) to attend and vote at the Meeting. See “– Can I vote in person at the Meeting?” above for instructions on how to obtain a proxy for that purpose.

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How can I get directions to the meeting?

The meeting will be held at the offices of Restaurant Brands International Inc. at 226 Wyecroft Road, Oakville,130 King Street West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario Canada, L6K 3X7 which is accessible from the Dorval Drive exit off of the Queen Elizabeth Way.M5X 1E1, Canada. If you require directions, please contact Investor Relations bye-mail at investor@rbi.com or by telephone at(905) 339-4940.investor@rbi.com.

What do I need to bring to attend the Meeting?

If you are a record holder or beneficial owner of common shares or preferred shares:

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If you are a record holder or beneficial owner of Partnership exchangeable units:

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE VALID PICTURE IDENTIFICATION AND PROOF THAT YOU OWN COMMON SHARES PREFERRED SHARES OR PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGEABLE UNITS, YOU MAY NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE MEETING.

May securityholders ask questions?

Yes. Our representatives will answer securityholders’ questions of general interest following the Meeting consistent with the rules distributed at the Meeting.

MORE INFORMATION

Where can I find voting results of the Meeting?

PromptlyIn accordance with TSX rules, following the Meeting we will promptly issue a news release disclosing the detailed voting results for the election of each director. In addition, promptly following the Meeting, but not more than four business days thereafter, we will announce the results for the proposals voted upon at the Meeting and publish final detailed voting results for each matter voted upon in a report filed onwww.sedar.com and in a Current Report on Form8-K filed with the SEC. In addition, in accordance with TSX rules, following the Meeting we will promptly issue a news release disclosing the detailed voting results for the election of each director.Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

I am a holder of Partnership exchangeable units. Why am I receiving proxy solicitation materials that relate solely to RBI?

RBI is the sole general partner of Partnership and manages all of Partnership’s operations and activities in accordance with the partnership agreement of Partnership. The Partnership exchangeable units are intended to provide voting rights with respect to RBI that are equivalent to the corresponding rights afforded to holders of common shares. In addition to making provision for these voting rights, the voting trust agreement requires that each record holder of Partnership exchangeable units be provided a copy of the notice of each meeting at which the holders of common shares are entitled to vote. Except as otherwise required by the partnership agreement,

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voting trust agreement or applicable law, the holders of the Partnership exchangeable units are not directly entitled to receive notice of or to attend any meeting of the unitholders of Partnership or to vote at any such meeting. Accordingly, you will not receive notice of, or an information circular or proxy in respect of, an annual meeting of Partnership.

Where can I find further information in respect of the Partnership exchangeable units or the preferred shares?units?

A summary of certain terms of the Partnership exchangeable units and the preferred shares is included in Appendix A to this proxy statement.

Who should I callcontact with other questions?

If you have additional questions about this proxy statement or the Meeting, please contact Investor Relations bye-mail at investor@rbi.com or by telephone at (905) 339-4940.

Who should I call with concerns or to give feedback regarding the Meeting?

If you have any concerns or would like to give feedback regarding the Meeting, please contact our toll free line at (866) 593-4638. If the toll free line cannot be accessed from your location you can contact this line by dialing (514) 982-2399.investor@rbi.com.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Our bylawsby-laws permit the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to determine the number of directors that constitute the Board, provided that the Board shall not consist of fewer than three noror greater than fifteen members. In addition, our bylawsby-laws provide that at least twenty-five percent of the directors shall be resident Canadians, as required by the CBCA.

Our Board consists of eleventwelve directors. We believe a board of this size and composition is appropriate, giving us the combined expertise of former directors from each of our operating subsidiaries, as well as a diverse set of perspectives around the boardroom. Our current Board is also appropriately sized to allow effective committee organization and to facilitate efficient meetings and decision-making.

Our director nominees are: Messrs. Behring, Caira, Castro-Neves, Franklin, Fribourg, Golden, Lederer, Milroy,Hedayat, Schwartz, Sicupira, Thompson Motta and Van Damme. Three members of our Board,Damme and Ms. Khosrowshahi. Messrs. Caira Lederer and Milroy, were directors of THI immediately prior to the TransactionsHedayat and were initially appointed to the Board as a result of the Transactions. Each of these three former THI directors isMs. Khosrowshahi are each a resident Canadian as defined by the CBCA. Mr. Golden was recommended by one of our non-management directors.

As we discuss under “Corporate Governance – Board Independence” starting on page 2423 of this proxy statement, our Board conducts an evaluation of the independence of each director and has determined that all of our directors,director nominees, except Messrs. Schwartz and Caira, qualify as “independent” directors under the NYSE listing standards, andthe rules of the TSX and Canadian securities laws.

We believe that each of our director nominees possesses the experience, skills and qualities to fully perform his or her duties as a director and contribute to our success. Our director nominees were nominated because each is of high ethical character, is highly accomplished in his or her field with superior credentials and recognition, has a sound personal and professional reputation, has the ability to exercise sound business judgment, and is able to dedicate sufficient time to fulfilling his or her obligations as a director. Our directors as a groupFurther, it is our view that these director nominees complement each other and each of their respective experiences, skills and qualities.as a group. Our director nominees appear on the following pages. Each director nominee’s principal occupation and other pertinent information about particular experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led the Board to conclude that such person should serve as a director, appears on the following pages.

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Nominees For Director

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If elected, each of the aforementioned nominees has consented to serve as directors and hold office until the close of the 20172020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders andor until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.or appointed.

Recommendation of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the director nominees.

Corporate Governance

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance Guidelines

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board of Directors.Board. Our Board believes that good corporate governance is a critical factor in achieving business success and in fulfilling the Board of Directors’Board’s responsibilities to shareholders. The Restaurant Brands International Inc. Board of Directors Governance Guidelines, as amended (the “Governance Guidelines”) provide a framework for corporate governance in accordance with the Canadian and U.S. securities laws, the NYSE listing standards, the TSX rules, the requirements under the CBCA and our organizational documents.

Highlights of our Governance Guidelines are described below:

The NCG Committee monitors compliance with the Governance Guidelines. In addition, the NCG Committee periodically reviews our Governance Guidelines, and, if appropriate, will recommend changes to the Board. The full text of our Governance Guidelines is available in the “Investors – Corporate Governance” section of our website at www.rbi.com, as well as under the RBI issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and is incorporated herein by reference. No other information on our website or any other website referenced in this document is incorporated into this proxy statement, and such information should not be considered part of this proxy statement. Any request for a copy of the Governance Guidelines may be directed to Restaurant Brands International Inc., 226 Wyecroft Road, Oakville,130 King Street West, Suite 300, P.O. Box 339, Toronto, Ontario L6K 3X7,M5X 1E1, Canada, Attention: Corporate Secretary. Upon receipt of a request, a copy will be provided free of charge.

Corporate Governance

Board Leadership Structure

Our Board has an independent Chairman, Alexandre Behring, and a Vice Chairman, Marc Caira. On January 22, 2019, our Board created the position ofCo-Chairman and appointed Daniel Schwartz, our former Chief Executive Officer and the current Executive Chairman of RBI, to serve in such role. Mr. Schwartz will serve as Executive Chairman of RBI for a transition period that ends on September 30, 2019. While our Board has not developed a written position description for the Chairman orCo-Chairman of the Board or the Chairpersons of our committees, our Governance Guidelines set forth the role of the Chairman,Co-Chairman and Vice Chairman and the charterscharter of

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each Committee setcommittee sets forth the role of the Committee Chairman.Chairperson of each committee. Specifically, the Chairman andCo-Chairmanof the Board isare responsible for facilitating a highly functioning and effective Board, providing overall leadership and encouraging open communications, and the Vice Chairman of the Board assists the Chairman andCo-Chairman and serves at meetings at which the Chairman orCo-Chairman is not in attendance or is unable to participate in a motion. The ChairmanChairperson of each committee is responsible for setting the frequency and length of the meetings, setting meeting agendas consistent with the Committee’scommittee’s charter and reporting on the activities of that committee to the full Board on a periodic basis.

Our Board has not adopted a formal policy regarding the need to separate or combine the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer as the Board believes it is important to retain its flexibility to allocate the responsibilities of the offices of the Chairman,Co-Chairman and CEO in any way that it deems in the best interests of RBI at a given point in time. At the present time, the positions of Chairman of the Board,Co-Chairman of the Board and CEO are filled by different individuals. Ourindividuals and our CEO Daniel Schwartz, is also a member ofdoes not sit on the Board. Under the authority of the Board, the CEO is responsible for the general management of the business and affairs of RBI, with the objective of enhancing long-term shareholder value. We believe that the current separation of roles provides a more effective monitoring and objective evaluation of the CEO’s performance.

Our Board has not developed a written position description for our CEO. Our Board and CEO develop, on an annual basis, corporate goals and objectives and parameters within which the CEO operates the business of RBI.our business. Our Board and CEO also establish annual performance goals to measure the CEO’s individual achievement for purposes of our annual bonus program. The Compensation Committee of the Board is also responsible for annually evaluating the CEO against these objectives. For a further discussion of the corporate goals and objectives and the measures by which our CEO is evaluated, please see our Compensation Discussion & Analysis (“CD&A&A”) beginning on page 3534 of this proxy statement.

Meetings

During 2015,2018, the Board held a total of 54 meetings. Each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total number of meetings of the Board held during the period for which he or she had been a director and (2) the total number of meetings of the committee(s) of which he was a member during the period that he served. Mr. Golden, our non-incumbent director nominee, did not serveCastro-Neves and Ms. Khosrowshahi were elected to the Board at the 2018 annual and special meeting of shareholders on our BoardJune 7, 2018, and therefore attended only two of the four meetings held during 2015.2018. The specific number of board meetings attended last year by each of our incumbent directors was as follows:

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In accordance with our Governance Guidelines, the Chairman of the Board will generally determine the frequency and length of Board meetings and will set the agenda for each Board meeting. Board members are encouraged to suggest the inclusion of additional items on an agenda, and any director may request that an item be placed on an agenda. Board meetings are generally held pursuant to apre-determined schedule, with additional meetings scheduled as necessary.

We encourage all directors to attend the annual meetings of our shareholders. Mr. Schwartz attended the 20152018 Annual Meeting.

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Board Independence

It is the policy of the Board that a majority of directors must (i) be independent with no direct or indirect material relationship or business conflict with RBI and (ii) otherwise meet the definition of an “independent” director under U.S. and Canadian securities laws and listing standards of the NYSE and the TSX. Our Board has affirmatively determined that the following directors have no material relationship with RBI and otherwise qualify as independent based on all of the foregoing criteria: Messrs. Behring, Castro-Neves, Franklin, Fribourg, Lederer, Milroy, Parker,Hedayat, Golden, Sicupira, Thompson Motta and Van Damme. In addition, the Board has determined that Mr. Golden, a director nominee, qualifies as independent based on the same criteria. Mr. Parker will serve until the conclusion of the Meeting at which time his term as a director will expire.Damme and Ms. Khosrowshahi.

Under the NYSE listing standards, a director qualifies as “independent” if the board of directors affirmatively determines that the director has no material relationship with the listed company. While the focus of the inquiry is independence from management, the board is required to consider broadly all relevant facts and circumstances in making an independence determination.

National Instrument58-201, or NI58-201, provides guidance on corporate governance practices with respect to director independence, which reflect best practices established by the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”), but are not intended to be prescriptive. Such best practices provide, among other things, that: (i) a company’s board of directors should have a majority of independent directors; (ii) the chairman of the board should be an independent director; (iii) the board should appoint a nominating committee composed entirely of independent directors; and (iv) the board should appoint a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors. Determinations in respect of “independence” for these purposes are similar to the requirements under the NYSE listing standards.

In conducting its evaluations of Messrs. Behring, Sicupira and Thompson Motta, the Board considered their affiliation with 3G Capital and with 3G Restaurant Brands Holdings General Partner Ltd., which currently controls approximately 96%over 92% of the outstanding Partnership exchangeable units, which represents approximatelyover 43% of the combined voting interest in the company. In conducting its evaluation of Mr.Messrs. Behring and Van Damme, the Board also considered histheir service on the board of directors of H.J.the Kraft Heinz Company, a supplier to restaurants for all of our Burger King^® restaurants.brands.

The discussion leader forMr. Behring presides over the executive sessions of the Board. In 2018, the Board is generally Alexandre Behring.met in executive session four times.

Director Term Limits

All directors are elected at the annual meeting of our shareholders for a term of one year. The Board does not believe it should expressly limit a director’s tenure on the Board. RBI values the contribution of directors who over time have developed increasing insight into our company and operations and therefore provide an increasing contribution to the Board as a whole. As an alternative to term limits, prior to recommending to the Board that one or more current directors be submitted to the shareholders forre-election, the NCG Committee reviews the performance of each director potentially standing for election orre-election, and makemakes appropriate recommendations to the Board concerning that director’s candidacy.

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Majority Voting Policy

The Board has adopted a Majority Voting Policy as required by the rules of the TSX. The policy is included in the Governance Guidelines and provides that, in an uncontested election, a director must be elected to the Board by at least a “majority of the votes cast,” which means that the number of shares voted “FOR” a director’s election must exceed 50% of the number of votes cast with respect to that director’s election. Votes cast with respect to a director’s election includesinclude votes to withhold authority. An “uncontested election” means an election where the number of nominees for director is equal to the number of directors to be elected. In a contested election, a plurality votevoting standard will apply.

If a nominee for director in an uncontested election does not receive the affirmative vote of at least the majority of the votes cast, the director must immediately tender his or her resignation to the NCG Committee. The NCG

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Committee will consider and recommend, and the Board will determine, whether or not to accept the offer of resignation. The Board will accept the offer of resignation absent exceptional circumstances that would warrant the director continuing to serve on the Board, as determined by the Board in accordance with its fiduciary duties to RBI, and the resignation will be effective upon the Board’s acceptance. The decision of the Board shall be made within 90 days after the date of the shareholders’ meeting. Any director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to the Majority Voting Policy shall not participate in the recommendation of the NCG Committee or the decision of the Board with respect to his or her resignation. A press release disclosing the Board’s determination (and the reasons for rejecting the resignation, if applicable) shall promptly be issued and furnished to the SEC, the CSA and the TSX.

If the Board accepts any tendered resignation, the Board may either proceed to fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director, or determine not to fill the vacancy and instead decrease the size of the Board.

Director Orientation and Continuing Education

We provide access to appropriate orientation programs, sessions or materials for new members of the Board for their benefit either prior to or within a reasonable period of time after their nomination or election to the Board, which shall include written materials and presentations by senior management regarding our business, strategic plans and policies. We and our Board encourage, but do not require, directors to participate in outside continuing education programs.

Board Committees

The Board has threefour standing committees – the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the NCG Committee, and the NCGOperations and Strategy Committee – as well as the Conflicts Committee. In addition, the Board intends to create an Operations and Strategy Committee commencing at the conclusion of the Meeting. Each of the existing committees operates under a written charter. These charters set forth the responsibilities of each committee and are available in the “Investors – Corporate Governance” section of our website at www.rbi.com, and such information is also available in print to any shareholder who requests it through our Corporate Secretary.

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Set forth below is a description of the responsibilities of each of our current Board committees, its current membership and their current membership.the number of meetings (including actions by written consent in lieu of meetings) during 2018.

Audit Committee

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Directors serving on our Audit Committee may not simultaneously serve on the audit committees of more than two other public companies, unless the Board determines that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of the director to effectively serve on the Audit Committee. Mr. Hedayat was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee effective June 7, 2018 and was appointed Chairman on January 22, 2019. Ms. Khosrowshahi was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee effective January 22, 2019.

The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence requirements and is financially literate according to the NYSE listing standards and the Canadian securities laws and that each member of the Audit Committee meets the enhanced independence standards for audit committee members required by the SEC. In addition,2018, the Board has determined that Mr. Fribourg is qualified as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of SEC rules and has accounting and related financial management expertise within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards. In addition, in January 2019 in connection with his appointment as Chair of the Audit Committee, the Board has determined that Mr. Hedayat is qualified as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of SEC rules. For more information regarding Mr. Fribourg’sthe business experience of Messrs. Fribourg and Hedayat, see his biographytheir biographies under “Proposal 1 – Election of Directors.” The discussion leader for executive sessions of the Audit Committee is generally Mr. Fribourg.Hedayat, the chair of the Committee.

Compensation Committee

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The Compensation Committee establishes, reviews and approves executive compensation based on, among other factors, an evaluation of the performance of the CEO and CEO Direct Reports in light of corporate goals and objectives relevant to executive compensation, including annual performance objectives, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to executivethe CEO’s compensation. For further details on executive compensation, see the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, or CD&A, beginning on page 3534 of this proxy statement.

Non-management director compensation is determined by the Board, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, taking into account general and specific demands of Board and committee service, Company performance, comparisons with other organizations of similar size and complexity, competitive factors, other forms of compensation received by directors, if any, and other factors which it deems relevant, all with the intent of aligning directors’ interests with the long-term interests of our shareholders. A management director receives no additional compensation for his or her service as a director. For more details on director compensation, see the discussion under the heading “– Director Compensation” below on page 32.

Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee may delegate to one or more officers of RBI the authority to make grants and awards of stock rights or options to any persons other than the CEO, any CEO Direct Report, and any person covered by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Compensation Committee has delegated this authority to the CEO. In addition, as permitted under applicable law and the NYSE listing standards, the Compensation Committee may delegate its authority to one or more subcommittees or the Chairman of the Compensation Committee when it deems appropriate and in the best interests of RBI.

Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee has the sole authority to retain and terminate any compensation consultant assisting the Compensation Committee in the evaluation of executive officer compensation, including sole authority to approve all such compensation consultant’s fees and other retention terms. During 2015,2018, the Compensation Committee did not engage any compensation consultants.

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The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee (i) meets the independence requirements of the NYSE listing standards, including the heightened independence requirements specific to compensation committee members and (ii) meets the requirements of an outside director pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and (iii) meets the requirements of anon-employee director under the Exchange Act.

Our Board believes that the Compensation Committee charter outlines an objective process for determining executive compensation based on objective criteria such as evaluating the performance of our executive officers in light of defined performance objectives. The discussion leader for executive sessions of the Compensation Committee is generally Alexandre Behring.Mr. Behring, the chair of the Committee.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Board is responsible for selecting and nominating directors for election, acting on the recommendation of the NCG Committee, and giving attention to the following qualifications and criteria:

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The NCG Committee believes that the Board should possess a broad range of skills, knowledge, business experience and diversity of backgrounds that provides effective oversight of our business. In connection with the selection of any new director nominee, the NCG Committee will assess the skills and experience of the Board, as a whole, and of each of the individual directors. The NCG Committee will then seek to identify those qualifications and experience sought in any new candidate that will maintain a balance of knowledge, experience and capabilities on the Board and produce an effective Board.

Selection of candidates is based on, first, the needs of RBI, and, second, identification of persons responsive to those needs. Although we do not have a formal, written policy relating to the identification and nomination of women directors, the NCG Committee seeks a diverse group of director candidates, including diversity with respect to race and gender. The NCG Committee believes that its goal is to assemble the best Board possible that will bring to us a variety of perspectives and skills derived from high quality business and professional experience. There are no specific, minimum qualifications that must be met by each nominee,nominee; however, the NCG Committee will evaluate a candidate’s experience, integrity and judgment as well other factors deemed appropriate in adding value to the composition of the Board as set forth in the Governance Guidelines.

With regard to diversity, RBI is committed to seeking to attain a balance among directors. Specifically, any search firm retained to assist the NCG Committee in seeking new director candidates for the Board will be instructed to seek to include diverse candidates in terms of race, gender, geography, thought, viewpoints, backgrounds, skills, experience, and expertise. The NCG Committee has the sole authority to negotiate and approve the search firm’s fees and other retention terms.

We have not adopted a target regarding the number of women on our Board because we believe that a less formulaic approach to board composition, together with a rigorous search for qualified candidates based on the above qualifications and criteria, will best serve our needs. Our Board believes it is paramount to maintain flexibility in the nominating process in order to ensure that the most qualified available candidates are selected as circumstances dictate and the needs of the company evolve. There areis currently no women directorsone female director on the Board.Board, Ms. Khosrowshahi, representing 8% of our current directors.

As noted above, the Board is responsible for selecting and nominating director candidates based on the NCG Committee’s recommendation. The Board believes that its Governance Guidelines outline objective qualifications and criteria (described above) that promote its objective selection and nomination of director candidates. Potential director candidates recommended by shareholders are evaluated in the same manner as other candidates recommended to the NCG Committee. The discussion leader for executive sessions of the NCG Committee will be Alexandreis generally Mr. Behring, the chair of the Committee.

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Conflicts Committee

In addition to the three standing committees, the Board of RBI, as the general partner of the Partnership, has established a Conflicts Committee which will be required to consent to, approve and/or direct a number of enumerated actions under the partnership agreement where a real or potential conflict of interest could exist or arise as between RBI, Partnership or holders of Partnership exchangeable units.

Each of the members of the Conflicts Committee is “independent” (as such term is defined in the partnership agreement) in accordance with the requirements of the partnership agreement.

Operations and Strategy Committee

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The Operations and Strategy Committee assists the Board has approvedin overseeing the establishmentdevelopment and implementation of the menu, marketing and restaurant operations strategies for our brands. The role of the Operations and Strategy Committee commencing at the conclusion of the Meeting to assist in overseeing and facilitating the development and implementation of our ongoing restaurant operations, menu and marketing strategies for both theBurger King^® andTim Hortons^® brands. is advisory.

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The Operations and Strategy Committee which will operate pursuant to a written charter, will meet with management periodically to discuss, reviewreviews and evaluate the development and implementation of our restaurant operations, menu and marketing strategies. Based on its review, the committee will makemakes recommendations to management and the Board regarding the following:

Conflicts Committee

In addition to the four standing committees, the Board of improvement, and provide other feedback and guidance to management on behalfRBI, as the general partner of the Board.Partnership, has established a Conflicts Committee which will be required to consent to, approve and/or direct a number of enumerated actions under the partnership agreement where a real or potential conflict of interest could exist or arise as between RBI, the Partnership or holders of Partnership exchangeable units.

The Board expects that, subject to their election at the Meeting, Mr. Schwartz will initially serve as chairEach of the Operations and Strategy Committee and Mr. Golden will be named as a committee member. Additional members of the Operations and StrategyConflicts Committee may beis “independent” (as such term is defined in the partnership agreement) in accordance with the requirements of the partnership agreement. Mr. Hedayat was appointed byto serve on the Board from time to time.Conflicts Committee effective June 7, 2018.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of Messrs. Behring, Fribourg or Sicupira was, during 2015,2018, an officer (as defined in Rule3b-2 under the Exchange Act) or employee of RBI, or formerly an officer or director.of RBI. None of our executive officers served on the compensation committee or board of any company that employed any member of the Compensation Committee or our Board of Directors.Board.

Code of Ethics/Conduct

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Each of the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct forNon-Restaurant Employees, the Code of Ethics for Executive Officers and the Code of Conduct for Directors is available in the “Investors – Corporate Governance” section of our website at www.rbi.com.www.rbi.com.

Our General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer monitors compliance with the Codes and reports any violations to the Board. Furthermore, each of the Code of Ethics for Executive Officers and the Code of

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Conduct for Directors contemplates that questions or concerns under the Code, as applicable, can be brought directly to the Chairman of the Board.

In addition, we have adopted the Restaurant Brands International Inc. Whistle Blowing Policy in order to provide for the receipt and treatment of complaints received by RBI with respect to violations of the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct forNon-Restaurant Employees, as well as other RBI policies and controls. According to the Whistle Blowing Policy, the General Counsel is responsible for conducting the investigation of any complaint received and reporting to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the secure reporting process and determining what action should be taken with respect to a complaint. The Restaurant Brands International Inc. Whistle Blowing Policy is available in the “Investors – Corporate Governance” section of our website atwww.rbi.com.

Related Party Transaction Policy

The Board of Directors has adopted a written related person transactions policy, which is administered by the Audit Committee. This policy applies to any transaction or series of related transactions or any material amendment to any such transaction involving a related person and RBI or any subsidiary. However, under U.S. securities laws, RBI may not make any loan or other extension of credit to any of its directors or executive officers.

For purposes of the policy, “related persons” consist of executive officers, directors, director nominees, any shareholder beneficially owning more than 5%five percent of any class of our voting securities, and immediate family members of any such persons. In reviewing related person transactions, the Audit Committee takes into account all factors that it deems appropriate, including whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction. No member of the Audit Committee may participate in any review, consideration or approval of any related person transaction in which the director or any of his or her immediate family members is the related person. All related person transactions will be disclosed in filings as required under applicable securities laws.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Registration Rights Agreements

In connection with our initial public offering and our acquisition of Tim Hortons, we entered into registration rights agreements with three of our major shareholders. In 2012, in connection with the merger of Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc., with and into Justice Holdco LLC, and the transactions related thereto, BKW entered into separate registration rights agreements with 3G Special Situations Fund II, L.P. (the “3G Special Situations Fund”) and with Pershing Square, L.P. and affiliated entities (collectively, the “Pershing Shareholders”), with respect to shares of BKW common stock purchased by such shareholders in the transaction. In 2014, in connection with our acquisition of Tim Hortons, we assumed the obligations under these registration rights agreements with respect to the registration of common shares of RBI issued and issuable upon exchange of Partnership exchangeable units to these shareholders and their permitted transferees. In addition, we also entered into a registration rights agreement with National Indemnity Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“National Indemnity”), with respect to its common shares of RBI. These registration rights agreements give these shareholders and any permitted transferee the ability to require us to register for resale specific shares of RBI common shares for resale, in certain circumstances and subject to limitations, either (i) upon demand, (ii) in a shelf registration statement or (iii) by “piggybacking” on another offering that we are conducting. Pursuant to these registration rights agreements, we are required to pay all expenses of any such registration, other than transfer taxes and underwriting discounts and commissions.

In connection with an internal restructuring of the 3G Special Situations Fund, a portion of the Partnership exchangeable units were transferred to Holdings L115 LP (“Holdings L115”). In December 2015, Holdings L115 exercised a demand registration right and required us to register for resale their RBI common shares in connection with a secondary offering. Neither 3G Capital nor any of its core principals, nor any of our directors or executive officers or any of their respective affiliates, were beneficial owners of Holdings L115 or participated in the offering. We paid a total of approximately $1.1 million of expenses in connection with the secondary offering, including registration and filing fees, printing fees and accountants’ and attorneys’ fees.

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Consulting Agreement

In December 2014, we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Caira, Vice Chairman of our Board, pursuant to which he agreed to provide transition services and assistance in connection with our efforts to expand certain of our brands globally (the “Consulting Agreement”). Recognizing that substantially all the services would be

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provided in 2015, we subsequently amended the Consulting Agreement. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Caira received $1,425,000 in 2015. He will receive an annual payment of2015, $37,500 in 2016 and $37,500 in 2017. TheIn October 2017, the term of the Consulting Agreement commenced on January 1, 2015was extended through December 31, 2018, and will terminatewe agreed to pay Mr. Caira $100,000 in four equal installments during 2018. Mr. Caira received a payment of $25,000 in each of March, June, September and December of 2018. The Consulting Agreement expired on December 31, 2017, subject to early termination by either party under certain circumstances.2018.

Employee Indebtedness

None of our current or former directors or executive officers has any amount of indebtedness outstanding to us. As of April 1, 2016,March 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of indebtedness outstanding by all current and former employees of RBI and any of its subsidiaries, and their respective associates, is as follows:

Executive Officer Diversity

We do not have a formal policy which specifiesthat specifically targets regarding the representation of women in executive officer positions. While we believe that diversity – including gender diversity – is an important consideration in determining the makeup of our executive team, it is only one of a number of factors (which include merit, talent, experience, expertise, leadership capabilities, innovative thinking and strategic agility) that are considered in selecting the best candidates for executive positions. We currently have two female executive officers, Jacqueline Friesner, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and Jill Granat, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, who comprise 25%22% of our eightnine executive officers (as defined under Canadian securities laws).officers.

Risk Management

Board Role in Management of Risk

The Board is actively involved in the oversight and management of risks that could affect RBI. This oversight and management is conducted primarily through its committees, but the full Board has retained responsibility for general oversight of risks. The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for overseeing the risk management function, specifically with respect to management’s assessment of risk exposures (including risks related to liquidity, operations and regulatory compliance), and the processes in place to monitor and control such exposures. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee works closely with members of our management team responsible for monitoring such risks. The other committees of the Board consider the risks within their areas of responsibility. The Board satisfies its oversight responsibility through reports by each committee chair regarding the committee’s considerations and actions, as well as through regular reports directly from officers responsible for oversight of particular risks within RBI.

Compensation Risks

Based on a comprehensive review and analysis of our incentive plans and programs, the Compensation Committee believes these programs are not reasonably likely to give rise to risks that would have a material adverse effect on our business. The Compensation Committee considered the following factors as part of its review and analysis of our incentive plans and programs:

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Director Compensation

General.The Board maintains a compensation arrangement for thenon-management directors of the Board. The Board compensation arrangement is comprised of the following:

Non-management directors have the opportunity to elect to defer their annual retainer and committee fees and, in lieu of the cash fees, to receive a grant of restricted share units (RSUs) with a value of two times the foregone fees whichforgone fees. The RSUs are fully vested at the time of grant and will settlebe settled upon termination of board service.

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The following table summarizes compensation paid to each of our non-employeenon-management directors during 2015.2018. Mr. Schwartz, our former Chief Executive Officer and current Executive Chairman, is omitted from the table as he doesdid not receive any additional compensation for his services as a director.director in 2018.

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The table below sets forth the aggregate number of RSUs and unexercised stock options held by eachnon-management director as of December 31, 2015:2018:

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

General Overview

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis, which we refer to as the CD&A, outlines our compensation philosophy and objectives and describes our executive pay programs for 20152018 and specifically, for the followingour compensation of our 2018 named executive officers, whom we refer to as our NEOs:

In early 2018, Mr. Kobza transitioned from his role of CFO to the role of Chief Technology Officer and Mr. Dunnigan was appointed to serve as CFO. On January 23, 2019, Mr. Schwartz transitioned from the position of CEO to the role ofCo-Chairman of the Board and Mr. Cil was appointed as CEO. The Board also appointed Mr. Schwartz to the role of Executive Chairman, an officer position, effective January 23, 2019 to assist in a smooth transition of responsibilities to Mr. Cil. Mr. Schwartz will serve in such capacity until September 30, 2019, at which time his employment with RBI will terminate. However, he will continue to serve asCo-Chairman of the Board of Directors after his employment terminates. Effective January 23, 2019, Mr. Kobza was named COO.

Compensation Philosophy

Our compensation philosophy is based onpay-for-performance and meritocratic principles. Our compensation programs are designed to accomplish each of the following goals:

As described in further detail below, consistent with these goals, our compensation programs are designed to complement each other to provide a clear link between what we pay our NEOs and RBI’s performance over both short- and long-term periods. Our NEO compensation package for 20152018 reflects this commitment. For 2015, 88%2018, 96% of our CEO’s target total direct compensation and an average of 85%93% of our other NEOs’ target total direct compensation was performance-based or equity-based.

CEO Target Total Direct Compensation		Average of Other NEOs Target Total Direct Compensation

Oversight of Executive Compensation Programs

Role of Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing and overseeing our compensation philosophy and for setting our executive compensation and benefits policies and programs generally. In formulating our executive compensation packages, the Compensation Committee does not benchmark to a particular industry or group of companies, but it draws information from general experience and the experience of other companies in which principals of 3G Capital have an ownership interest.

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Consideration of Stockholder Advisory Vote

As part of its compensation setting process, the Compensation Committee also reviews the results of the prior year’s shareholder advisory vote, including the fact that 98%96.2% of the votes cast were voted in favor of RBI’s executive compensation at the 20152018 Annual Meeting. The Compensation Committee intends to annually review the results of the advisory vote and will be cognizant of this feedback as it completes its annual review of each pay element and the total compensation packages of our named executive officers.NEOs.

Role of Executives in Establishing Compensation

Annually, the CEO proposes the financial metric and threshold, target and maximum performance levels for the Annual Bonus Program, subject to Board approval. The CEO also proposes the individual performance goals that will determine Individual Achievement under our Annual Bonus ProgramProgram. These individual performance goals are then approved by the Board for the CEO and then by the CEOCompensation Committee for the CEO Direct Reports, including the other NEOs. The Compensation Committee evaluates the performance of the CEO, anddetermines the CEO’s final Individual Achievement, and recommends to the full Board for approval the bonus payout are approved byof the full Board.CEO. The Compensation Committee approves the final Individual Achievement and bonus payout for each of the other NEOs based on the CEO’s recommendation. In addition, our CEO provides the Compensation Committee with recommendations regarding base salary and annual target bonus levels for the upcoming year and the aggregate total long-term incentive value that each NEO (other than the CEO) should receive.

Elements of Compensation Program

As noted above, our compensation program is based on apay-for-performance philosophy. This section of the CD&A provides an overview of each element of our compensation program and describes both the process for determining such compensation and how such compensation relates to RBI’spay-for-performance philosophy and meritocratic principles. The following table summarizes the primary elements and objectives of our 20152018 compensation program for executive officers, including NEOs.