Company Directory - Restaurant Brands International
Company Details - Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International
WebsiteToronto, Canada
Restaurant Brands International is a Canadian multinational fast food holding company based in Toronto, Ontario, known for owning multiple fast food brands including Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Burger King.
CCI Score
CCI Score: Restaurant Brands International
-19.01
0.01%
Latest Event
Restaurant Brands International Political Influence Profile 2024
The event highlights Restaurant Brands International’s political contributions, lobbying expenditures, and revolving door practices during the 2024 cycle. The reported figures and staffing patterns raise concerns over the company’s potential complicity in leveraging political influence for corporate gain, a practice that may indirectly support authoritarian outcomes.
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Latest Events
- FEB192025
The event highlights Restaurant Brands International’s political contributions, lobbying expenditures, and revolving door practices during the 2024 cycle. The reported figures and staffing patterns raise concerns over the company’s potential complicity in leveraging political influence for corporate gain, a practice that may indirectly support authoritarian outcomes.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 19
Restaurant Brands International reported $76,520 in political contributions and $270,000 spent on lobbying during the 2024 cycle. These financial inputs into the political system, particularly when viewed alongside the involvement of lobbyists with prior government experience, suggest deliberate efforts to influence policy in ways that could undermine democratic accountability.
Restaurant Brands International Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets
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Executive Political Engagement
March 19
Data indicates a pronounced revolving door phenomenon, with 3 out of 4 lobbyists in 2023 and all lobbyists in 2024 having previous government roles. This pattern of hiring ex-government officials enhances the company’s access to influential political networks and suggests a strategic effort to shape policy outcomes, which is concerning from an anti-authoritarian perspective.
Restaurant Brands International Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets
- FEB062025
Analysis of data from OpenSecrets reveals that Restaurant Brands International engaged in political contributions during the 2024 election cycle. While such contributions are a common corporate practice, they raise concerns from a left-leaning perspective about the potential for corporate funding to fuel policies that undermine democratic accountability and enable authoritarian influence.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 19
The OpenSecrets profile highlights that Restaurant Brands International made political contributions during the 2024 election cycle. From an anti-fascist perspective, corporate political donations can serve to bolster candidates or policies that may erode democratic norms. Although the practice is widespread and not inherently nefarious, the lack of detailed transparency regarding where these funds are directed raises concerns about potential complicity in practices that support authoritarian tendencies.
Restaurant Brands International Profile: Recipients • OpenSecrets
- MAY232023
The document details shareholder proposals addressing RBI's corporate political activities, particularly its lobbying disclosures, and its handling of labor market pressures related to franchise operations. While incremental progress has been noted, concerns remain over transparency in political contributions and insufficient labor reporting.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 19
The shareholder proposals and BlackRock's analysis raised concerns about RBI's disclosure of its lobbying activities. Despite some incremental improvements, the lack of comprehensive transparency in its political contributions and lobbying practices suggests a degree of corporate political inactivity that may indirectly facilitate authoritarian influence.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 19
Shareholder proposals highlighted issues regarding RBI's insufficient reporting on labor market pressures and franchisee labor practices. Although the company has engaged in dialogue with stakeholders, the lack of comprehensive and proactive disclosure raises concerns about its commitment to fair labor practices and human rights within its franchise network.
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