Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent of fast-food chains Burger King and Popeyes, has announced two senior leadership changes within its US and Canada operations.
These include the appointment of Peter Perdue as the new president of Popeyes, US and Canada. He will replace Jeff Klein, who will be departing the company.
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Perdue has been with RBI for 12 years and previously held the role of chief operating officer (COO) for Burger King US and Canada. As COO, he played a central part in the Reclaim the Flame operational turnaround.
His background includes roles across operations, franchising and finance, and he has also served as regional vice president for Burger King in the Asia Pacific region.
RBI CEO Josh Kobza said: “Popeyes has the best chicken in QSR, and Peter’s mandate is to unlock the share gains we know we are capable of.
“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.”
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By GlobalDataIn addition, Nicolas (Nico) Henrich will take over from Perdue as COO of Burger King US and Canada.
Henrich’s experience with RBI spans senior positions in franchising, development, finance, strategy and supply chain.
Burger King US and Canada president Tom Curtis said: “Nico’s proven leadership in our brand has earned the trust of our franchisees.
“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 reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $315m, or $0.96 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. In the same period of 2024, the company’s net income stood at $252m, or $0.79 per share.
