Restaurant Brands eyes $45 mln underlying profit

Wed, 10 Jul 2019

By Gavin Evans July 10 (BusinessDesk) - Fast-food operator Restaurant Brands New Zealand is expecting profit growth of at least 6 percent this year as the firm benefits from new store openings. The firm, which will open its first Taco Bell stores in Australia and New Zealand this year, had already had a good first-quarter, chief executive Russel Creedy told investors at the annual meeting today. While the launch of Taco Bell here and in Australia won’t have a material affect on this year’s group earnings, he said the consistent perform...

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