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Does Restaurant Brands International Inc. support Israel?
Yes — Restaurant Brands International Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Fast food & restaurant chains · Companies that support Israel
Background
Restaurant Brands International (Toronto-based parent of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes) operates in most countries through independent franchisees, and the distinction matters here. The free meals donated to Israeli soldiers in October 2023 came from Burger King Israel, a franchise relaunched in 2016 by a local investor group led by Pierre Besnainou and majority-owned since January 2022 by Delek Israel — not from RBI corporate, for which no donation, statement, or other action has been found. Corporate history actually cuts the other way: in August 1999, Burger King Corporation cancelled its Israeli franchisee's outlet in the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Adumim after a boycott campaign, saying the franchisee had misrepresented the site as being in sovereign Israel. The BDS movement lists Burger King only as a "grassroots organic boycott target" — a target of consumer campaigns it did not initiate — not as an official corporate boycott target.
Newsweek Baltimore Sun (1999) BDS Movement — Guide to BDS Boycott Globes
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchisee action | 2023-10 | — | Israeli soldiers (IDF) Burger King Israel — the local franchise, majority-owned since January 2022 by Delek Israel (controlled by Avi Levy and Eli Lahav), which bought 70% from the investor group led by French businessman Pierre Besnainou that had relaunched the brand in Israel in 2016; not owned by Restaurant Brands International corporate — announced on Instagram that it had donated thousands of free meals to Israeli soldiers after the October 7 attack, triggering boycott calls. Newsweek reported reaching out to Burger King's corporate press office for comment; no response or corporate action by RBI has been found. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Restaurant Brands International Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Restaurant Brands International Inc. has documented support of other kinds (Franchisee action). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 5 distinct sources are cited for Restaurant Brands International Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-20
- Newsweek newsweek.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- Jerusalem Post (Delek Group ownership) jpost.com
- Baltimore Sun (1999) baltimoresun.com
- BDS Movement — Guide to BDS Boycott bdsmovement.net