UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2019

RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada Ontario	001-36786 001-36787	98-1202754 98-1206431
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership

130 King Street West

Suite 300

Toronto, Ontario M5X 1E1

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(905) 845-6511

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)

Effective March 14, 2019, Alexandre Santoro, who served as Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s (the “Company”) President, Popeyes, is transitioning to a new role with the Company supporting its international supply chain business and assisting with new country entries. Felipe Athayde will succeed Mr. Santoro and serve as the Company’s Brand President of Popeyes, Americas, effective March 14, 2019. Mr. Athayde has served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility since joining the Company in 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
	RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, by its general partner RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
		/s/ Jill Granat
Date: March 14, 2019		Name: Jill Granat
		Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary