Oct 24 (Reuters) - Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR.TO QSR.N , owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons, reported a 5.5 percent rise in sales helped by new menu items and higher demand in the Asia Pacific and Latin American markets.
The company's net profit attributable to shareholders rose to $86.3 million, or 36 cents per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, from $49.6 million, or 24 cents per share, a year earlier. Oakville, Ontario-based company's total revenue rose to $1.08 billion from $1.02 billion.