Restaurants Brands International (RBI) has announced two leadership changes for its North American operations.
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, previously served as chief operating officer of Burger King U.S. and Canada, where he played a key role in the brand’s Reclaim the Flame operations turnaround. His experience also includes roles in operations, franchising, and finance, including serving as regional vice president for Burger King in the Asia Pacific region.
Nicolas Henrich has been named chief operating officer of Burger King U.S. and Canada, succeeding Perdue. Henrich has held senior positions at RBI across franchising, development, finance, strategy, and supply chain.
“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.”
“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.”
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies, with more than $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. The company owns Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs.
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