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Darden Restaurants vs Restaurant Brands International: DRI and QSR compared
Darden Restaurants is the larger company: $3.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $2.5B for Restaurant Brands International (Q3 2026). Darden Restaurants is growing faster (+5% against +3% a year earlier). Restaurant Brands International is more profitable, with an operating margin of 27.6% against 10.0%.
Where the money goes: DRI and QSR
Darden Restaurants (DRI) · Q1 FY27
Darden Restaurants, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.2B (+5% year over year), operating margin 10.0%, net earnings $233M, operating cash flow $279M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) · Q3 2026
Restaurant Brands International, Q3 2026: revenue $2.5B (+3% year over year), operating margin 27.6%, net earnings $542M, operating cash flow $551M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Darden Restaurants (DRI) | Restaurant Brands International (QSR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q1 FY27 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $3.2B | $2.5B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +5% | +3% |
| Gross margin | 18.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 10.0% | 27.6% |
| Net earnings | $233M | $542M |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 21.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $279M | $551M |
| Free cash flow | $104M | $479M |
| Market value | $25.9B | $35.5B |
| P/E | 22.1× | 18.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $233.44 | $85.32 |
Where the revenue comes from
Restaurant Brands International
- TH: $1.1B (45%)
- RH: $487M (19%)
- BK: $345M (14%)
- INTL: $289M (11%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Darden Restaurants or Restaurant Brands International?
Darden Restaurants is the larger company: $3.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $2.5B for Restaurant Brands International (Q3 2026).
Is Darden Restaurants or Restaurant Brands International growing faster?
Darden Restaurants is growing faster (+5% against +3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Darden Restaurants or Restaurant Brands International?
Restaurant Brands International is more profitable, with an operating margin of 27.6% against 10.0%.
More: Darden Restaurants earnings · how Darden Restaurants makes money · Restaurant Brands International earnings · how Restaurant Brands International makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 2, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.