Church's Chicken names Fletcher Martin agency of record

May 1, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has tapped Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as its agency of record for print and media advertising campaigns throughout the Eastern…

Mrs. Winner's Chicken kicks off free gas promo

April 29, 2008

ATLANTA — Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits has launched a "Free Gas for a Year" promotion in the metro Atlanta area.   Customers can come into any…

Yum's net up 31%

April 22, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc. restaurants rose 4 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 22, 2008, fueled in…

Church's names new ad agency

April 21, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has named Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as its agency of record for print and media throughout…

KFC recalls unlabeled chocolate chip cakes

April 20, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. is recalling its Double Chocolate Chip Cakes because they contain eggs, milk, wheat and soy ingredients and possibly traces of tree…

Church's Chicken sets store-opening record

April 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken opened 99 stores in 2007, representing seven percent unit growth globally and setting a company record for total restaurant openings…

Chick-fil-A founder honored for volunteer work

April 15, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A founder and philanthropist S. Truett Cathy has been awarded the President's Call to Service Award in a ceremony at the White House in…

Church's Chicken expands JobApp rollout

April 14, 2008

TROY, Mich. — Church's Chicken has announced the rollout of the JobApp Network automated hiring solution across all of its 272 corporate-owned restaurants in…

Customers line up in support of KFC manager

April 13, 2008

Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio): Hundreds of customers lined up for hours at a KFC restaurant in Youngstown, Ohio, to show support for store manager Joe Kaluza.

Yum CEO rakes in $10M salary

April 13, 2008

Forbes: Yum Brands Inc. chief executive David Novak received compensation in 2007 valued at about $10.6 million, according to a proxy statement filed Friday…

McDonald's promo banking on stimulus checks

April 7, 2008

CNN: McDonald's hopes to lure customers into its U.S. restaurants next month by giving away samples of its new Southern-Style chicken sandwiches. The…

QSRs bank on value menus

How the U.S. dollar has a great deal of purchasing power on the QSR menu.

Hardee's launches Chicken Fillet Biscuit

March 31, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is rolling out the Chicken Fillet Biscuit to its restaurants systemwide.

Popeyes launches video contest

March 30, 2008

ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has launched a nationwide consumer-generated video contest to coincide with the…

Chick-fil-A intros Coffee Caramel Milkshake

March 30, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is adding a limited-time flavor to its milkshake menu for the second time in as many years, the company has announced.

Chick-fil-A charity ride announces '08 route

March 26, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 14th annual motorcycle ride, to take place July 13-20…

Popeyes founder dies

March 23, 2008

The Canadian Press: Al Copeland, the flamboyant founder of the Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken chain, died Sunday at a clinic near Munich, Germany. He was 64. …

KFC to launch 'Now Grilling' signs

March 23, 2008

The Associated Press: When KFC rolls out its new grilled chicken in coming weeks in select U.S. cities, customers will be greeted by lighted "Now Grilling…

Bojangles' opens 400th restaurant

March 19, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits has welcomed its 400th Bojangles' location in Daleville, Ala.   The location is owned by Bojangles…

Sam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors

March 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that Sam Su, 55, has been appointed to the board of directors as vice chairman, maintaining his position as…