KFC UK's lighter ways: The big chicken 'pivots' as QSR world watches

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

KFC in U.K. and Ireland is vowing to slash one-fifth of the calories from its menu in less than seven years. A monumental move, to be sure, and one that all…

FDA holds July 12 public meeting on foods made with animal cell technology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is holding a public meeting in Maryland on July 12 around the food industry's increasing interest and use of animal cell…

Extra Crispy Colonel to tell grads: Failures are 'stepping stones' to success

June 14, 2018

Extra Crispy Colonel has gone all "Pomp and Circumstance" on us as he will deliver the commencement address this Friday night, June 14, to the 2018 graduates…

El Pollo Loco puts sauces centerstage for summer

June 13, 2018

El Pollo Loco has introduced a Loco Kickin' Chicken LTO, which comes with three sauces, free with a $20 Loco Kickin' Chicken Family Meal as well as with any…

Wendy's delivers new chicken salad for free

June 8, 2018

Wendy's is not only adding a new player to its summer salad line-up, but bringing it to customers at no charge.

Pollo Tropical sandwiches give customers something to hold onto

June 7, 2018

For the first time in the brand's 30-year history, Pollo Tropical, a QSR which has built its name on citrus marinated chicken, is introducing three…

Cowboy Chicken, Walk-On's, Nothing Bundt Cakes discuss franchisee marketing stressors

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

Growth is a great thing in the restaurant business, but if it's based on a franchising model, it's also a stressful thing, particularly for your marketing team…

KFC in UK discovers new purpose for delivery: Vanquishing spiders

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

Starting life on your own comes with all sorts of scary things, including spiders, in the case of one young British woman who actually ended up calling for KFC…

Green Leaf's gives smoked chicken a kick for summer

May 31, 2018

Green Leaf's has brought back two chicken favorites with a summery kick, including the Baja Street tacos and chili lime chicken salad. Both are made with…

KFC chases Gen Z on a raft with AR

May 30, 2018

KFC is going after Gen Z on its new Colonel floatie. The chain said in a news release that it has partnered with, Snapchat and its recently introduced World…

McDonald's remains 'golden' in brand value rankings

May 29, 2018

In the fast food universe, a ranking of brands shows that last year's "golden boy" is again the brand with the golden arches — McDonald's — though Burger King…

Chick-fil-A boosts employee scholarship pool to $14.5M

May 21, 2018

More than 5,700 Chick-fil-A employees are the beneficiaries of what the company said is the highest unrestricted per-employee scholarship investment in the…

KFC brings shrimp to Middle East via 'Captain' Sanders

May 3, 2018

In the Middle East, KFC's famous colonel became "captain" for the day to introduce a seafood offering to customers there. KFC's shrimp addition is now being…

McDonald's CEO: Q1 results prove brand 'becoming a better McDonald's'

April 30, 2018

McDonald's efforts to re-imagine itself to the liking of today's customers appears to be working, judging from Q1 results that featured a 5.5 increase in…

Blaze, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme win big in Harris Poll

April 27, 2018

Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands.  Here's…

Wendy's, Jimboy's, Pita Pit leaders share tips on supplier best practices

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

At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville this month, Jimboy's Tacos North America CEO Bob Anderson, Pita Pit CEO Peter Riggs and Wendy's…

Burger King, Popeyes report Q1 growth, Tim Hortons lags behind

April 24, 2018

The parent company for Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, Restaurant Brands International, said its results for the first quarter of 2018 showed a mixed bag…

KFC brings Extra Crispy Colonel back to debut sandwich

April 20, 2018

Eternally sun-soaked actor George Hamilton is back for a command performance as Extra Crispy Colonel, this time to introduce a namesake sandwich from the…

El Pollo Loco opens 2nd Kingwood, Texas store

April 20, 2018

El Pollo Loco has opened its newest location in Kingwood, Texas, on West Lake Houston Parkway. The franchise is owned and operated by Atour Eyvazian and Anil…

Del Taco to open 7 units in south Atlanta

April 19, 2018

Del Taco has signed deals to open seven locations across south-central Atlanta with Mac Kamara of MK Energy LLC. The company also operates BP, Circle K and…