Restaurant Brands International · 9 hours ago
Director, Product Innovation, Burger King, US & Canada
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expRestaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, and they are seeking a bold, consumer-obsessed Director of Product Innovation to lead menu innovation for Burger King in the US & Canada markets. This role focuses on shaping the future of the Burger King menu, particularly in beef innovation, from ideation through commercialization while ensuring brand heritage and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end culinary innovation for Burger King US & Canada, including new product development, LTOs, core menu evolution, and platform innovation for all beef products
Translate consumer insights, food trends, and cultural moments into winning menu concepts that elevate flame-grilled beef and reinforce Burger King’s leadership in burgers
Manage a robust innovation pipeline across beef with a clear point of view on when to protect, stretch, or reinvent iconic products
Serve as the culinary steward of the Whopper®, ensuring all iterations deliver on taste, quality, value, and brand relevance
Lead development of new Whopper® builds, flavor profiles, formats, and limited-time offers, while protecting the integrity of the core Whopper®
Partner with Supply Chain and QA to drive continuous improvement in beef patty performance, flame-grill quality, and ingredient specifications
Explore innovation across premium, value, customization, and cultural flavors within the Whopper® and broader beef portfolio
Oversee product development from concept creation through kitchen validation, supplier readiness, and national launch
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure beef innovations are executable at scale across franchised and company-owned restaurants
Balance creativity with speed, cost, food safety, and operational simplicity
Serve as the Beef Expert and thought leader for US & Canada, collaborating with Marketing on Whopper® storytelling, positioning, and launch strategies
Influence franchise partners and advisory councils by clearly articulating the 'why' behind beef and burger innovation
Present concepts, tastings, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Champion Burger King’s brand DNA while pushing bold, flame-grilled, beef-forward innovation
Ensure Whopper® and beef innovations reflect regional preferences, cultural relevance, and evolving consumer expectations
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary innovation team
Build deep internal expertise around beef, burgers, and flame-grilling excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Hospitality, or Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Food Science or related field (advanced degree a plus)
10+ years of progressive experience in culinary innovation, menu development, or R&D—preferably within manufacturing or large-scale foodservice
Demonstrated success leading beef or burger-centric innovation at national scale
Strong understanding of franchised restaurant operations, supply chain constraints, and cost management is a plus
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and franchise partners
Experience leading teams in a matrixed organization
Benefits
Comprehensive global paid parental leave program
Free telemedicine and mental wellness support
Company
Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.57B2025-11-13Post Ipo Secondary
2024-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $369.16M
2024-08-12Post Ipo Secondary
Leadership Team
Daniel Schwartz
CEO
Sami Siddiqui
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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