How to light up your brand: 4 innovative execs tell all

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This four-part series looks into the successes behind Toppers, Mooyah Burger, Slim Chickens and Which wich.

El Pollo Loco signs deal with PLM Restaurants

June 21, 2016

PLM Restaurants signed a franchise deal to acquire two existing El Pollo Loco Tucson locations, and open six new locations by August 2019. 

Couple seeks to re-open Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits

June 21, 2016

A husband and wife team, Rachel and Poul Pederson, are partnering with the Memphis community to re-open Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits. The couple plans…

Commodity prices make this a great summer for LTOs and menu variety

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Favorable commodity prices gives restaurants a chance to exercise their menu creativity with new offerings and LTOs.

Pollo Campero adds two new US locations

June 9, 2016

Pollo Campero opened new U.S. restaurant locations this spring in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Bronx, New York, as well as a one abroad, in Quito, Ecuador.

Chester's chicken available in upper Midwest supermarket chain

June 9, 2016

Chester's is partnering with a family-owned North Dakota supermarket chain to offer grocery shoppers its fried chicken inside 10 Hugo's Family Marketplace…

Week-old Chick-fil-A app hits No. 1 for iTunes downloads

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In case you haven't heard the news, Chick-fil-A has managed to become the No. 1 most downloaded free app on iTunes, not only by announcing the introduction of…

Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…

Texas Chicken steps into Laos, expands Asian footprint

June 3, 2016

Texas Chicken is increasing its footprint in Asia — this time in Laos with a deal that will open seven restaurants in the Southeast Asian nation in the next…

KFC, Chick-fil-A launch mobile ordering apps on same day

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

June 2, 2016

The QSR chicken business is heating up when it comes to using mobile technology to advance sales. This week, almost simultaneously, Kentucky Fried Chicken and…

Consumers rank Panera, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, DQ as favorite brands

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Results are in from a study created via a mobile insights platform that captures customer impressions of some of the nation's premier QSR brands.

Texas Chicken begins Middle East expansion

April 14, 2016

Texas Chicken has started making a play to become the largest fried chicken franchise in the Middle East.

Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits partners with franchise veteran to grow brand

April 8, 2016

Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has partnered with restaurant and franchise industry veteran Mike Reynolds to help grow the company and attract new multi-unit…

KFC slows down fast food

April 7, 2016

KFC made a public recommitment to the standards set forth by founder Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952.

KFC cooking up a menu surprise? Special event invite teases new lunch offering

April 1, 2016

An event invite mysteriously mentions there is a transformation soon to take place within the KFC food strategy.

Church's Chicken celebrates Compton, California

February 17, 2016

Church's Chicken thanked Compton, California, neighborhood guests for purchasing a Compton Family Meal Deal this month by gifting them with a limited edition…

Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits plans resurgence across southeast

February 11, 2016

Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits, a beloved southeastern QSR brand, will soon be serving guests again as the company returns to cities and towns across the…

KFC marks 75th anniversary with redesign

January 26, 2016

KFC's owner, YUM! Brands, announced it has tapped FRCH Design Worldwide to give the brand's locations a modern look to celebrate KFC's 75th anniversary.

Sonic introduces Seasoned Jumbo Popcorn Chicken LTO

December 28, 2015

Sonic Drive-In announced the introduction of its Seasoned Jumbo Popcorn Chicken for a limited time.

Burger King introduces Flame Grilled Chicken Burger LTO

December 23, 2015

Burger King announced it has introduced the Flame Grilled Chicken Burger for a limited time.