Lance Batchelor: Former Domino's boss appointed as new Burger King UK chair

He is replacing Martin Robinson who is stepping down from the board and his role as chair after six years.

Alasdair Murdoch, CEO of Burger King UK, said: “We look forward to welcoming Lance to Burger King UK as we continue to deliver against our ambitious growth plans. Lance brings with him extensive experience in the consumer and hospitality sector as well as a strong background in digital and marketing. We are excited about how these experiences and perspectives will help the business continue to grow and improve.

“I would also like to express our gratitude to Martin for his exceptional service to BKUK over the past six years.”

Mr Batchelor said: “Burger King UK is a fantastic and well-established brand with a dynamic and diversified business model, strong product offering and clear strategy for growth. I am fully committed to supporting Alasdair and the BKUK team to deliver against its strategy and am excited about the opportunities across the business.”

Mr Robinson said: “Burger King UK is an excellent business with a fantastic team, and it has been an honour to serve as Chair for the last six years. My time with the business has been extremely rewarding and I wish Lance and the business all the best in the future.”