Restaurant Brands International, a fast food company, completed the acquisition of Carrols Restaurant, a franchisee company, for $1bn. "Today's announcement is a testament to our more than 24k Carrols team members who have helped drive the company to record levels of profitability over the past 12 months. We look forward to working closely with Tom and the rest of the Burger King team in the months and years ahead," Deborah Derby, Carrols Restaurant President and CEO.