Moms get inside look at Chicken McNuggets' process

June 12, 2008

ATLANTA, Ga. — McDonald's Moms' Quality Correspondents (MQC), a group of everyday mothers who go behind-the-scenes to explore the quality and nutritional value…

Moody's looks at downgrade for Yum

June 10, 2008

CNN Money.com: Moody's Investors Service put ratings of Yum! Brands on review for a possible downgrade. Moody's said the Louisville, Ky.-based Yum!, which…

KFC to celebrate Black Music Month

June 3, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second consecutive year, KFC will host its "Hitmaker" song contest to celebrate Black Music Month. KFC invites aspiring musicians to…

PETA ends boycott of Canada's KFC

June 3, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): PETA is ending its boycott of Canada's nearly 750 KFC locations after the country's largest KFC franchisee, Priszm…

Yum! Brands appoints Eaton president of KFC, USA

June 2, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Roger Eaton, 47, as president of KFC USA. He replaces Gregg Dedrick, who will leave by…

Yum! Brands appoints Eaton president of KFC, USA

June 2, 2008

Chick-fil-A launches new sandwich star

June 1, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is finding success with its recent launch of newly enhanced menu items. Based on initial, first-week response, the new Chick-fil-A…

Study: Americans spend $500M on fast food

May 28, 2008

WSYR: A study released by Chicago-based Research International shows Americans are spending an average of $500 million a year on quick-service restaurants. The…

KFC unveils Smoky Chipotle Crispy fried chicken

May 27, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has announced the addition of its third fried chicken flavor to the menu — Smoky Chipotle Crispy.   KFC's newest kitchen creation is…

Popeyes parent announces earnings call

May 22, 2008

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, will release earnings for the first quarter ended April 20…

Chick-fil-A intros 'Linner Time'

May 21, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has launched a new ad campaign dubbed "It's Linner Time", designed to motivate customers to visit Chick-fil-A for a mid-afternoon snack.…

Yum donates $2.3M to earthquake relief efforts

May 20, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, has donated $2.3 million for…

Chicken wars

KFC may have a tough time competing in the grilled chicken category.  

Chick-fil-A plans menu enhancements

May 18, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…

McDonald's to partner with WNBA

May 13, 2008

NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…

KFC partners with NBA

May 8, 2008

PANAMA CITY, Panama — KFC International and the National Basketball Association have announced a new promotional partnership that will include activities in 2…

Yum! VP sells 18K shares

May 8, 2008

Forbes: A Yum! Brands Inc. senior vice president has exercised options for 18,730 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and…

McDonald's to host nationwide sampling event

May 5, 2008

CHICAGO — McDonald's will offer customers the opportunity to try its new Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and Sandwich during a nationwide sampling event May 1…

Mary Brown's pulls ad after church complaint

May 5, 2008

The Canadian Press: The Canadian chicken chain Mary Brown's has pulled a marketing campaign after the company received a complaint from a Roman Catholic…

Yum! quarterly dividend increases 27%

May 5, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that its board of directors approved a 27 percent increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend from 1…