Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 13, 2020, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (the "Company"), on recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "NCG Committee"), determined to enhance its corporate governance by appointing Paul J. Fribourg as lead independent director.

This appointment follows corporate governance best practices, strengthens Board oversight, and facilitates communication between the Co-Chairmen and independent directors. Mr. Fribourg has served as a member of RBI's Board since December 2014 and was also on the board of its predecessor, Burger King Worldwide, Inc., from October 2010. The duties of the lead independent director will be: to preside at executive sessions of the independent directors; serve as principal liaison between the independent directors and the Co-Chairmen; approve agendas for meetings of the Board; preview information provided to the Board; assure there is sufficient time for discussion of all meeting agenda items; have authority to call meetings of independent directors; and; be available for consultation and communication with major stockholders.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.               Description

104                       Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page tags are embedded within
                          the Inline XBRL document).



























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