There's More to Restaurants Brands International's $1 Billion Acquisition Than Meets the Eye
When Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) CEO Josh Kobza announced his company's plan to buy Carrols Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: TAST), he said in a press release, "The strategic merits of this acquisition are very compelling and consistent with our objective to invest our capital in long-term, high-return opportunities."
But the truth isn't quite as simple as that. While management may be painting the transaction in as positive light as possible, Restaurant Brands may not have much of a choice in buying out Carrols as the former hopes to reinvigorate its Burger King business.
Restaurant Brands' portfolio includes Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs. The company openly admits that Burger King is the "challenger brand" in the burger category relative to fast food industry heavyweight McDonald's.
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