Many people would eat Nutella with every meal. But executives at Tim Hortons’ parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., said its Nutella products weren’t a hit with customers in the second quarter.

“[W]e saw some softness year-on-year in our baked goods and lunch categories in Canada, where some of our limited-time offers were not as effective as in prior years, such as our Nutella baked goods and in our summer cold beverage lineups,” said Daniel Schwartz, chief executive of Restaurant Brands QSR, +0.14% , according to a FactSet transcript of the Wednesday earnings call.

Executives focused on espresso-based beverages, which they say have been doing well since the recent launch. The company is “confident” these beverages will help drive same-store sales growth in the second half of the year, according to Schwartz.

Same-store sales at Tim Hortons fell 0.8% for the quarter versus a year ago, while total sales rose to $772.3 million, from $759.8 million a year ago.

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Overall, Restaurant Brands’ sales were $1.13 billion in the quarter, up from $1.04 billion last year. The FactSet consensus was the equivalent of $1.20 billion.

At Burger King, the company “saw continued strength” in its premium burgers: the Bacon King, Steakhouse King and Mushroom & Swiss King. Each features two quarter-pound beef patties and cheese. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich also did well, and the company launched the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich as an extension of that platform, according to Schwartz.

Other launches include the Fruit Loop and Lucky Charm shakes.

The chain also focused on value with a two-cheeseburger promotion and an 89-cent pancake promo.

Same-store sales at Burger King were up 3.9% for the quarter versus a year ago. Sales were $293.7 million, up from $280.4 million a year earlier.

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, which was acquired in February, reported a same-store sales decline.

Popeyes sales for the quarter totaled $66.7 million.

“Increased competitive activity in the quarter combined with the lapping of a successful promotion in the prior year period contributed to Popeyes comparable sales of negative 2.7% in the second quarter,” said Schwartz.

While the brand offers a “mix of premium and value” items, there were fewer value options this year versus last, according to Schwartz. The company is looking at the marketing calendar with restaurant owners to make adjustments down the line.