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Yum! Brands to continue bullish growth after posting 30% profit
Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has found its sweet spot in China, posting 19 percent same-store sales growth in that country in 2011. The company reported results for its fourth quarter and full …February 7, 2012
 | As November settles in and we start to compile the biggest industry stories of the year, 2011 looks like it could easily be crowned "Year of the Burger." In a quick-service segment that was founded on the core menu item (along with fries and shakes … |
| Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands has found its sweet spot in China, posting 19 percent same-store sales growth in that country in 2011. The company reported results for its fourth quarter and full year 2011, ended Dec. 31, once again proving why it … |
 | Chick-fil-A Inc. exceeded $4 billion in annual sales in 2011, a record for the Atlanta-based chain. Annual system-wide sales at Chick-fil-A totaled $4 billion, a 13.08 percent increase over the 2010 overall sales performance. The company also … |
 | The Super Bowl provides a major boost to the pizza segment every year. Other concepts in the quick-service segment have taken note, launching menu items and promotional messages around the event, which is expected to draw more than 100 million TV … |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has added a twist to its popular Wicked Chicken with the launch of the new Garlic Pepper Wicked Chicken. Now through Feb. 19, Popeyes will offer the Garlic Pepper Wicked Chicken with … | |
| KFC is celebrating its Hot Wings – and the Super Bowl – by giving away an ultimate viewing party for the game, Feb. 5. To promote the campaign, the chain has tapped Hall-of-Famer and current football analyst Shannon Sharpe as a wingman … | |
| AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported selected unaudited results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ending Dec. 25. Global same-store sales increased 5.8 percent in the fourth quarter, compared … | |
 | After testing in a handful of markets, the limited time McDonald's Chicken McBites rolled out this week to a broader audience nationwide. The "pop-able" pieces of chicken are covered with a homestyle seasoning and are sold in portable packages that … |
 | McDonald's Corporation today announced strong results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2011, fueled by growth across all of its global markets. The fourth quarter results included an 11 percent profit increase. For 2011 in full, global … |
| Chick-fil-A has plans to open eight new units in the Houston market this year. The first restaurant is set to open Jan. 26 in Pearland, Texas, according to the Houston Business Journal. The openings are expected to bring nearly 600 jobs to the area … | |
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