12 Best Fast Food Stocks to Buy Now

10. Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31   

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) is one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, with systemwide revenues of roughly $44 billion in 2024 across a network that includes over 32,000 outlets in over 100 countries. The company’s main sources of income include Tim Hortons’ supply chain activities, royalties, and leasing income from franchised locations, and retail sales at its company-owned restaurants. As of year-end 2024, the firm’s portfolio, which was established in 2014 following 3G Capital’s acquisition of Tim Hortons International, is divided among Burger King (7,082 units), Tim Hortons (4,539 units), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (3,520 units), Firehouse Subs (1,345 units), and international franchise units of those banners (15,639).

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) appears to be taking necessary steps to address evolving customer demands, investing in store reimaging, loyalty programs, and digital ordering to strengthen its brands’ competitive positioning while leveraging its scale-driven cost advantage. As per Morningstar analysts, over the next few years, the company’s consolidated earnings should only become more significant due to the international business, which continues to be the focal point in its portfolio.

In fiscal Q4 2024, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) performed well, exceeding analyst predictions with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.81 as opposed to $0.784, which is an 8% year-over-year increase. Furthermore, total revenues also rose by 26.2% from the previous year to $2.296 billion, which makes it one of the Best Food Stocks.