J. Patrick Doyle
Patrick is a career executive with decades of experience. He was an executive partner with the Carlyle Group and served as CEO at Domino’s Pizza for nearly a decade. He currently sits on the board of Best Buy and most importantly is the Executive Chairman of the Board at Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company for brands Tim Hortons, Burger King, and Popeyes.
Despite his experience, Patrick is lacking in one key area: corporate responsibility.
Under Patrick’s leadership, RBI is neglecting concerns of animal cruelty. The company is falling behind many of its competitors on a key food issue: eggs from cage farms. RBI still sources eggs from controversial battery cage farms where chickens are confined in cages so small that they can barely move. This practice is so unsafe and inhumane that it is illegal in many U.S. states and the entire European Union. This is no surprise as under Patrick’s leadership, Domino’s similarly rejected calls for improving animal welfare in its supply chain, too.
RBI has long promoted its commitments to social responsibility, sustainability, and animal welfare. Its actions say otherwise. The company still sources 97% of its eggs in North America from farms that use cages. By comparison, other fast food brands like McDonald’s and Taco Bell are 100% cage-free.
Patrick has neglected to use his power as Chair to address this issue. Despite this, he’s extremely well paid; he was awarded $177 million in stock options and awards for joining RBI’s board.
It’s time for Patrick and his fellow board members to do the right thing and ensure RBI lives up to its values.