QSR freebies come at a price

August 9, 2009

The freebie offer has become commonplace as quick-serve restaurants fight to increase traffic during the economic recession and as a result are no longer the…

Bojangles' parent obtains financing to reduce chain's debt

August 5, 2009

Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has received $70 million in refinancing from parent company Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte, N.C.-based private equity…

Yum! Brands recognized for Earth Week program

August 4, 2009

Yum! Brands Inc. has received the "Innovative Program Award" from the Employee Services Management (ESM) Association's Awards of Excellence Program for its…

Yum! Brands Australia sued for $10M

August 2, 2009

The family of a girl left brain damaged after a bout of salmonella poisoning is suing Yum! Brands Australia for $10 million in damages, according to a story by…

Popeyes CIO leaving, passing on Twitter duties

July 29, 2009

Tim Davis, chief information officer for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has revealed in a post on the TAG community forum that he is leaving that position to help…

Subway, Yum! pledge to help double produce use

July 27, 2009

Subway and Yum! Brands executives were among the foodservice operators who took part in an invitation-only "Executive Think Tank" discussion of senior…

QSR chicken chains fight for more sales growth

July 26, 2009

Chick-fil-A is one of the few bright spots in the quick-service chicken category, according to The Dallas Morning News. The company recently announced it is on…

Restaurants ask Congress for broader menu labeling

July 21, 2009

As more states and communities continue to draft their own menu labeling regulations, including California, Massachusetts and Maine, 21 limited- and…

Bojangles' names restaurant veteran as VP of operations

July 19, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has named Kenny Avery as its vice president of company operations.   Avery, who joined Bojangles' in November…

UK ad watchdog finds KFC 'fresh' ad misled viewers

July 16, 2009

The Herald (Glasgow, Scotland): KFC advertising in the United Kingdom has been criticized by an advertising oversite group in regard to misleading advertising…

Christina Aguilera new face of Yum! Brands' hunger relief effort

July 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five–time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is now Yum! Brands global spokesperson for World Hunger Relief campaign, the company has…

KFC critics acknowledge grilled chicken's early success

July 15, 2009

Advertising Age: Advertising agencies, marketers and public relations experts have bashed KFC for its Kentucky Grilled Chicken promotion, from it "unthink KFC…

Yum! leads in restaurant re-franchising, finds Technomic

July 14, 2009

CHICAGO — An updated report from foodservice consultants Technomic found that many top restaurant franchisors reduced corporate ownership of retail units in…

Yum! comps slip on Pizza Hut decline

July 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Comparable-store sales at U.S. restaurants operated by Yum! Brands Inc. declined 1 percent in the second quarter ended June 13, the company…

Customers go all out for Cow Appreciation Day

Consumers don a variety of cow accessories to get a free Chick-fil-A combo meal.

QSRs announce Oppenheimer participation

July 13, 2009

Several quick-service brands will be present at Oppenheimer's ninth annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference, which takes place in Boston…

Chick-fil-A approves spicy chicken; breakfast test continues

July 12, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News: Chick-fil-A plans to introduce its spicy fried chicken sandwich next year and continues testing breakfast items, including yogurt…

Former Popeyes employee charged in manager's slaying

July 12, 2009

Houston Chonicle: A former employee at a west Harris County Popeyes has been charged with capital murder in the May 1 slaying of the night manager. Sheriff's…

KFC fans choose to keep Colonel as brand icon

July 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC recently asked consumers to vote on whether the company should keep Colonel Harland Sanders as the advertising face for KFC's popular new…

Chick-fil-A steps up growth plans

July 8, 2009

ATLANTA — Despite the sluggish economy, Chick-fil-A has thus far in 2009 sustained the sales momentum set by a record sales year in 2008, the company has…