Leadership The former Domino’s CEO, who returned as executive chairman of Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International in November, said he is “all in” with his new position. Patrick Doyle said he missed the restaurant business. He’ll oversee plenty of action as executive chairman of Firehouse Subs owner Restaurant Brands International. / Photograph: Shutterstock. Apparently, the restaurant business is not so easy to walk away from. Just ask Patrick Doyle. “I missed it,” he said in an interview on Wednesday, explaining why he came out of retirement in November to take over as executive chairman of Restaurant Brands International, the owner of Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons and Firehouse Subs. “It’s so much fun working with these brands, with the franchisees, and figuring out how you make these businesses work,” he said. Doyle triggered speculation about his next step almost from the moment he announced his planned retirement . His departure announcement in January 2018—he left six months later—coincided with a job opening at Chipotle that would ultimately go to Brian Niccol. The speculation was intense enough that he had to address it, saying he’d planned to take a break and spend time with his daughters . “Every other […]
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