March 12, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has reported that earnings dropped for its fiscal year 2007 ended…
read nowMarch 10, 2008
Baptist Press: Sen. John McCain visited Chick-fil-A corporate headquarters in Atlanta on March 7 with Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, calling the chain a "great…
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AdAge: Yum Brands CEO David Novak recently told analysts that grilled-chicken products would form the "centerpiece" of a turnaraound at the company's KFC's…
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The Charlotte Observer: Bojangles' will open its first airport restaurant this spring at Charlotte/Douglas International, company officials said recently. Work…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has launched its newest menu item, the Toasted Wrap, with "Touch Tests" across the United States. The wrap features a grill-pressed flour…
read nowFebruary 13, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 400th Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits location opened recently in Daleville, Ala.
read nowFebruary 7, 2008
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based chain Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits recently introduced its new Belgian waffles product line featuring its new Chicken &…
read nowby Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
As consumers tighten their wallets, operators scale back locations.
read nowFebruary 5, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has announced the appointments of Richard Lynch as chief marketing…
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ATLANTA — Texas Chicken, the international brand of Atlanta-based Church's Chicken, will open its first restaurants in the United Kingdom in February, with…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta-based Church's Chicken opened its 1,600th restaurant worldwide Dec. 20, 2007, in Blue Springs, Mo., with franchisee Shan Ali of SNSA…
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The Peninsula On-line: A KFC franchisee has set the world record for the largest serving of fried chicken. The Qatar Food Company (Americana) made it into the…
read nowJanuary 30, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has announced year-end 2007 systemwide sales of $2.6 billion, a 16.1-percent increase over the chain's 2006 performance and a same-store…
read nowJanuary 24, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — KFC Corp. has selected digital signage provider Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. for the market test phase of its digital signage menu board…
read nowJanuary 23, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation, an independent non-profit foundation established by KFC, is searching for 2008's KFC Colonel's…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To spotlight its Hot Wings menu item, KFC will donate $260,000 to charity in the name of the first player or performer who does the Chicken…
read nowJanuary 16, 2008
The Chicago Tribune: Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's Corp. will offer a chicken biscuit breakfast sandwich in its nearly 14,000 U.S. stores in a few months…
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Jacksonville (Fla.) Business Journal: Chick-fil-A will begin testing a spicy chicken sandwich in 15 locations in Jacksonville, Fla., and 25 locations in…
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DURHAM, N.C. — Chick-fil-A founder and CEO Truett Cathy and his grandson, John White IV, will open the newest Chick-fil-A restaurant Jan. 10 in Durham, N.C.…
read nowJanuary 1, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A and social media company Vitrue have launched the "Biggest Chick-fil-A Fan" video contest and social media Web site at…
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