Yum! Brands announces $150M cash tender offer

May 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, has announced that it will offer a cash tender offer to purchase up to $15…

Planning ahead key to one-day promotions

A Popeyes operator learns that even the best preparation doesn't compare to actually going through the paces.

Okla. Chick-fil-A stores honor teachers with giveaway

April 30, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY — All Chick-fil-A restaurants in Oklahoma are honoring educators on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 5. Educators who show their school…

Malaysia court rules 'Mc' prefix not exclusive to McDonald's

April 29, 2009

The Economic Times: McDonald's has lost a suit in Malaysia, resulting in a local Indian food outlet, McCurry Restaurant, to use "Mc" in its business signage. …

Chick-fil-A expands Spicy Chicken Sandwich test to Calif.

April 28, 2009

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has selected its California restaurants to test a new Spicy Chicken Sandwich the chain is considering adding to its menu nationally. The…

Church's Chicken launches $10,000 giveaway, Twitter promotion

April 28, 2009

Church's Chicken has kicked off its ‘Random Acts of Goodness' campaign in which company executives will visit at least 10 cities where they will award a…

Chick-fil-A continues growth — with cash

April 27, 2009

The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.): Dan T. Cathy, Chick-fil-A president and chief operating officer, said that the chain is continuing growth slowly and…

KFC celebrates grilled chicken with UnFry Day giveaway

April 26, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is promoting the launch of its new Kentucky Grilled Chicken menu by giving guests a free grilled wing, drumstick, thigh or breast chicken…

Popeyes says one-day discount deal pays off

April 23, 2009

ATLANTA — Avid fans and first-time visitors alike flocked to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants on April 22 for 'Popeyes Pay Day.' The national one-day…

Yum! crafts plan to boost brands' U.S. sales

April 23, 2009

CNN Money: Yum! Brands Inc. revealed a variety of initiatives aimed at taking on the competition, driving sales and managing costs during its first quarter…

Yum! Brands Q1 net falls 14%

April 22, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W, has reported that same store sales were up…

Popeyes Pay Day offer overwhelms some stores

April 22, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen recently ran a national ad campaign for "Popeyes Pay Day," featuring an 8-piece mixed Bonafide chicken for $4.99 at…

Blodgett displays new KFC oven

April 21, 2009

Burlington Free Press (Vt.): Commercial oven manufacturer Blodgett Corp. displayed its new energy-efficient, self-cleaning grilling oven at a Burlington, Vt.…

Church's Chicken CEO to share success initiatives

April 21, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken CEO Harsha V. Agadi will be hosting a conference call to outline the chain's success strategy, the company has announced. The call…

Popeyes to offer one-day deep-discount special

April 19, 2009

ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is offering a one-day discounted special on April 22. "Popeyes Pay Day" features an 8-piece mixed Bonafide chicken for…

BrightWave to boost Chick-fil-A e-mail marketing

April 16, 2009

ATLANTA — BrightWave Marketing Inc. has been selected by Chick-fil-A as its first e-mail marketing partner and agency of record. BrightWave, which specializes…

KFC launches grilled menu

April 13, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has released a new menu platform, Kentucky Grilled Chicken, the company has announced.   KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken is marinated and…

Church's Chicken value menu boosts comps growth

April 12, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reported a positive sales boost attributed to the continued success of the brand's marketing strategy and value-driven…

McDonald's still Americans' preferred QSR

April 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Experian Simmons has released its free downloadable publication The Launching of an Industy — Quick Service Restaurants, which examines the…

Popeyes rewards its top franchisees with culinary program

The brand's 2008 Gold, Silver and Bronze Plate winners get a taste of Louisiana cuisine in the company's first Popeyes Louisiana Heritage Culinary Institute.