When was Augustas Staknevicius appointed as the Regional Vice President, U.S. Franchise Operations (West Region) for Burger King?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Regional Vice President, U.S. Franchise Operations (West Region): Augustas Staknevicius
Mr. Staknevicius was named as our Regional Vice President, US Franchise Operations (West Region) in September 2023. He served as our General Manager, West Division from May 2021 to August 2023. From March 2020 to May 2021, Mr. Staknevicius was the Director, Lead of Digital Execution for BK Corporation and the Director, Head of Global Training for RBI from July 2019 to March 2020. From August 2018 to July 2019, he served as the Senior Manager, Lead of Training Platforms for RBI.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 18–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burger King's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Augustas Staknevicius was appointed as the Regional Vice President, U.S. Franchise Operations (West Region) in September 2023. Before this role, Mr. Staknevicius served as the General Manager, West Division from May 2021 to August 2023.
Prior to his role as General Manager, West Division, Mr. Staknevicius held the position of Director, Lead of Digital Execution for BK Corporation from March 2020 to May 2021, and before that, he was the Director, Head of Global Training for RBI from July 2019 to March 2020. His earlier role was Senior Manager, Lead of Training Platforms for RBI, from August 2018 to July 2019.
This information is relevant for prospective Burger King franchisees as it provides insight into the leadership structure and the experience of key personnel within the organization. Knowing the background and experience of the Regional Vice President can give franchisees a sense of the expertise and support available to them. It also shows the career progression within the Restaurant Brands International (RBI) organization, which may be valuable for understanding the company's internal dynamics.