Bojangles' names restaurant veteran as VP of operations

July 19, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Kenny Avery as its vice president of company operations.   Avery, who joined Bojangles' in November…

UK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers

July 16, 2009

The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…

Christina Aguilera new face of Yum! Brands' hunger relief effort

July 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five–time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is now Yum! Brands global spokesperson for World Hunger Relief campaign, the company has…

KFC critics acknowledge grilled chicken's early success

July 15, 2009

Advertising Age: Advertising agencies, marketers and public relations experts have bashed KFC for its Kentucky Grilled Chicken promotion, from it "unthink KFC…

Yum! leads in restaurant re-franchising, finds Technomic

July 14, 2009

CHICAGO — An updated report from foodservice consultants Technomic found that many top restaurant franchisors reduced corporate ownership of retail units in…

Yum! comps slip on Pizza Hut decline

July 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at U.S. restaurants operated by Yum! Brands Inc. declined 1 percent in the second quarter ended June 13, the company…

Customers go all out for Cow Appreciation Day

Consumers don a variety of cow accessories to get a free Chick-fil-A combo meal.

QSRs announce Oppenheimer participation

July 13, 2009

Several quick-service brands will be present at Oppenheimer's ninth annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference, which takes place in Boston…

Chick-fil-A approves spicy chicken; breakfast test continues

July 12, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News: Chick-fil-A plans to introduce its spicy fried chicken sandwich next year and continues testing breakfast items, including yogurt…

Former Popeyes employee charged in manager's slaying

July 12, 2009

Houston Chonicle: A former employee at a west Harris County Popeyes has been charged with capital murder in the May 1 slaying of the night manager. Sheriff's…

KFC fans choose to keep Colonel as brand icon

July 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC recently asked consumers to vote on whether the company should keep Colonel Harland Sanders as the advertising face for KFC's popular new…

Chick-fil-A steps up growth plans

July 8, 2009

ATLANTA — Despite the sluggish economy, Chick-fil-A has thus far in 2009 sustained the sales momentum set by a record sales year in 2008, the company has…

Bojangles' promotes Jordan to SVP/CFO

July 7, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named John Jordan as senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer.   Jordan, who joined…

KFC teams with music icons in search of the next 'Hitmaker'

July 1, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lyricist MC Lyte and musician David Banner will aid in KFC's search for the next hot musician in this year's "Hitmaker" song contest, now in…

Cow-clad customers to get free Chick-fil-A

July 1, 2009

ATLANTA — As part of the chain's fifth annual Cow Appreciation Day celebration, Chick-fil-A restaurants are offering a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner…

KFC kicks off $5 Fill-Up Box with gasoline giveaway

June 30, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To give a break to the millions of Americans on the road this Fourth of July weekend, KFC is promoting its new KFC $5 Fill-Up Boxes with a…

Delfield awarded YUM! Supplier of the Year

June 30, 2009

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.  —  The Delfield Co. was recently recognized as YUM! Brands' 2008 U.S. Equipment Supplier of the Year at the recent YUM! Star Supplier…

KFC asks fans to vote on need for second pitchman

June 28, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is inviting consumers to vote on whether the company should add a second icon alongside Colonel Sanders to represent its new Kentucky…

Atlanta-based QSRs outline R&D trends

June 28, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The directors of test kitchens for several Atlanta-based quick-service brands have shared upcoming trends in menu items. Trends…

Church's Chicken names new CIO

June 24, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced that Partha Mukherjee has been named chief information officer.   Mukherjee brings more than 20 years of experience…