Chicken News & Media

Bojangles' strengthens auto racing tie with giveaway

February 28, 2020

Bojangles' is taking its Speedway Motorsports relationship up a gear by giving customers a chance at a VIP day at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip500 on March 15, a…

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Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami…

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Why dark kitchens can be bright business moves for QSRs

by Syd Bishop — Content Specialist, QSR Automations

Dark kitchens — a.k.a. virtual, ghost or cloud kitchens — are becoming the new little darling of the restaurant industry. Here are some guidelines on how to…

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KFC brings chicken-doughnut sandwich to nation Monday

February 20, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken is going all in with its Chicken & Donuts menu item, offering it as a nationwide LTO beginning Monday following a successful test…

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How QSRs can create ad formulas that change consumer behavior

by Antonio Tomarchio — Founder and CEO, Cuebiq

Determining whether your marketing is actually motivating QSR visits has always been a bit of a muddled mess. But improved AI-powered algorithms can now…

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QSRs say 'XO, XO' during Valentine's Week

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

When plucking the petals off the "loves me, loves me not" daisy, QSRs have definitely landed on "loves me," with a bevy of offerings this Valentine's Week…

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Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour

February 12, 2020

A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…

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KFC Taiwan's appeal to YouTubers: fried chicken-doughnut sandwiches

February 11, 2020

Two glazed doughnuts with a hunk of fried chicken in the middle may not be everybody's lunch pick, but in Taiwan, KFC is hoping it will not only attract a few…

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Bojangles' hires former Wendy's culinary innovation chief

February 6, 2020

Bojangles' has hired Wendy's former director of culinary innovation, Chef Marshall Scarborough, as Bojangles' vice president of menu and culinary innovation.

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US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…

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500+ unit QSR franchisee names president

February 5, 2020

One of the largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut, GPS Hospitality, has promoted its COO to president, overseeing company development…

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Roy Rogers puts the spurs to 5-year growth strategy

January 31, 2020

The 48-store Roy Rogers brand has rolled out a new strategic plan focused on growth through franchising, with expectations of signing between three and five…

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KFC brings back plant-based fried chicken in 2 Southern markets

January 29, 2020

Beginning Feb. 3, KFC will offer its plant-based, Beyond Fried Chicken menu items in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennesee, and surrounding…

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McDonald's launches a game of 'Chicken' in breakfast daypart

January 28, 2020

With Wendy's poised to launch its considerable weight back into the first meal of the day, McDonald's said today it's adding chicken to its breakfast menus by…

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Will Burger King, Popeyes meatless + chicken sensations stand test of time?

by Jason Altman — Senior Director of Equity Insights, 1010data

Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King and Popeyes brands, was busy last year rolling out two QSR sensations in August, including Burger…

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Bojangles adds digital media agency leader to board

January 21, 2020

Entrepreneur, author and digital media company executive, Gary Vaynerchuk, has joined Bojangles board, according to a news release. As VaynerMedia CEO and…

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Bojangles names operations, training chief

January 17, 2020

Bojangles', Inc. has named Robert Garcia as vice president of franchise operations, training and development, a role in which he will oversee all franchise…

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Church's intranet revamp transforms in-house connection, communication

January 14, 2020

Church's Chicken has transformed its office intranet to connect all the brand's player's under one corporate system. In fact, the results of the project were…

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Jack in the Box promotes 3 women to top positions

January 13, 2020

Jack in the Box has named three women as top leaders in the brand, beginning with the promotion of its former VP for Marketing Communications, Adrienne…

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Popeyes famous chicken sandwich delivered free through Sunday

January 13, 2020

Popeyes is doing the DoorDash partnership "happy dance" this week by offering customers who order at least $20 of the chicken chain's goods through DoorDash, a…

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