RBI names new Popeyes president, Burger King COO
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has announced new leadership appointments for two of its biggest chains.
Peter Perdue has been appointed president of Popeyes, U.S. and Canada, succeeding Jeff Klein who will be leaving the company. Perdue, a 12-year RBI veteran, most recently served as chief operating officer of Burger King U.S. & Canada for the past two and a half years, where he was credited with playing a key role in the brand's “Reclaim the Flame” operations turnaround. His experience spans operations, franchising, and finance, including leadership as regional VP for Burger King in the Asia Pacific region.
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"Popeyes has the best chicken in QSR, and Peter's mandate is to unlock the share gains we know we are capable of," said Josh Kobza, CEO of RBI. "Peter has led an impressive turnaround in the operations of our Burger King system, and I look forward to bringing his leadership to Popeyes. We also want to offer our thanks to Jeff Klein for his hard work over the last four years."
Nicolas (Nico) Henrich has been appointed chief operating officer of Burger King U.S. & Canada, succeeding Perdue. Henrich has held senior roles with the company across franchising, development, finance, strategy and supply chain. Most recently, he was the VP, head of Burger King U.S. & Canada finance for three years.
"Nico's proven leadership in our brand has earned the trust of our franchisees," said Tom Curtis, president of Burger King, U.S. and Canada. "He has been instrumental in strengthening our system and improving franchisee profitability. As COO, he will continue driving operational excellence as a lead contributor to our long-term growth."
RBI operates more than 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories through its Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs banners.
