OAKVILLE, Ont. – The parent company of Tim Hortons and Burger King says it will pay US$1.8 billion cash to buy the Popeyes chain of chicken restaurants in a friendly deal.
Restaurant Brands International is offering US$79 per share of Popeyes, best known for its Louisiana-style fried chicken.
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The proposed takeover requires various approvals and sufficient shareholder support but Restaurant Brands International expects the deal to close by early April.
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Restaurant Brands International has more than 20,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
Popeyes would add 2,600 restaurants in the United States and other countries including Canada.
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