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…

Online photo contest beefs up Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day

June 23, 2009

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A will hold its fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day on July 10 and is kicking off the celebration early with a kids' photo contest. The "Show…

Popeyes simplifies PCI compliance with SecureConnect

June 23, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Internet security and connectivity service provider SecureConnect has announced it has rolled out its comprehensive, turn-key solution to…

Mass. KFC-Taco Bell awarded LEED Gold certification

June 21, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s first building under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has…

KFC kicks off Chari-T T-shirt design contest

June 18, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has launched a T-shirt design contest aimed at benefiting KFC Colonel's Scholars, a charitable initiative providing students nationwide…

Friedman Fleischer confirms sale of Church's Chicken

June 17, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC (FFL), a leading San Francisco-based private equity firm, has confirmed that an affiliate of the firm has…

KFC defendant in class action suit over coupon promo

June 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES — A class action suit has been filed against KFC, claiming the company reneged on an offer of a free grilled chicken meal. The offer, promoted on…