In Belgium, the Quick and Burger King duo makes over 20 million euros in net profit

The Antwerp-based company Burger Brands Belgium, which owns the Quick brand and is the master franchisor of Burger King in our market, posted a record net profit in 2025, just like its rival brand with the golden arches.

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“The result remained broadly stable, as continued sales growth and the expansion of the restaurant network were largely offset by higher raw material costs and wage indexations,” summarized the directors of Burger Brands Belgium in the annual accounts recently filed with the central balance sheet office. The Antwerp-based operator of the Quick and Burger King fast-food chains in the Benelux region reported an operating profit that remained stable in 2025 at €47.4 million, compared to €47.5 million the previous year.

Net profit saw a marked increase, rising from €19.5 million to €22.3 million (+14.36%). According to Burger Brands' accounting, this increase is primarily due to a decrease in recurring financial expenses, which in turn reduced the cost of debt. The board of directors has allocated almost all of the profit. Together, Quick, the Belgian burger giant, and its American counterpart thus posted profitability comparable to that of McDonald's (€26.22 million, +14.2%) .

The document does not allow for a precise breakdown of the respective revenue or profit share of each chain. However, behind the apparent stability of revenues, at €162.3 million in 2025, the company overseeing the well-known Quick and Burger King brands clearly earns more money from its franchisees than from its company-owned restaurants. Revenue from company-owned locations declined slightly to €77.06 million. Meanwhile, other operating income, which includes franchise fees, increased to €85.11 million.

This momentum allows the Burger Brands Belgium group to maintain a significant operating margin of approximately €47.4 million, while its major competitor with the golden arches records an operating profit of €28.7 million. In this regard, the company demonstrates its ability to act as a safety net for its network. For example, when a franchisee left, the operator temporarily acquired the Quick restaurants in Huy and Marche-en-Famenne, absorbing the former through a merger and selling the latter to a new operator.

Burger Brands' equity has been significantly strengthened, rising from €73.1 million to €95.4 million in 2025. The balance of retained earnings then reached €68.8 million, a strategic accumulation reflecting prudent management that prefers to consolidate rather than extract lucrative dividends.