Friedman Fleischer confirms sale of Church's Chicken

June 17, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC (FFL), a leading San Francisco-based private equity firm, has confirmed that an affiliate of the firm has…

KFC defendant in class action suit over coupon promo

June 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES — A class action suit has been filed against KFC, claiming the company reneged on an offer of a free grilled chicken meal. The offer, promoted on…

KFC Australia launches grilled chicken, tests lowering sodium

June 16, 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald: KFC has launched its grilled alternative and pledged to cut salt levels in its food in Australia. The chain wants to improve the…

Church's Chicken to be sold to Friedman Fleischer

June 14, 2009

According to reports from Reuters and Thomson Reuters Private Equity Hub, Cajun Operating Co, franchisor of Church's Chicken, has been sold to private equity…

Twitter adds new mix to QSR marketing, CRM

Brands are finding value in real-time communication via the microblogging site.

Kuwait QSR franchise sets 3 world records

June 9, 2009

MYFOX Orlando: The Americana Group, which operates several restaurants in Kuwait, recently set three world records in one day. Workers at Hardees organized a…

Wendy's again named Zagat's top fast food mega chain

June 8, 2009

NEW YORK — Zagat has revealed the results of its latest Fast Food Survey, with Wendy's retaining its reign as champion in the Mega-Chain category for Food…

KFC searches for new face for Kentucky Grilled Chicken line

June 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is embarking on a worldwide search with online partner MySpace for a new face for the brand's new Kentucky Grilled Chicken (KGC) as a…

Chick-fil-A Cows recognized for Sustained Success

June 7, 2009

ATLANTA — The Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" cows, who have been entertaining consumers with renegade antics to push their pro-chicken messages for the past 1…

KFC not considering halal meat in U.S.

May 28, 2009

Nation's Restaurant News: KFC officials said it has no plans to offer halal meat at U.S. stores despite a test underway at eight London locations. That test…

Popeyes sees Q1 comps improve, net income fall

May 27, 2009

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported an increase in systemwide sales of 1.1 percent, compared to an increase of…

Chick-fil-A to open first store in Chicago area

May 27, 2009

Chicago Tribune/The Stew blog: As Chick-fil-A works out the details for its first Chicago-area location, blogger Kevin Pang looks into the nostalgic response…

Chick-fil-A adds Peach Milkshake as summer LTO

May 27, 2009

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is adding a new peach flavor to its line of Hand-Spun Milkshakes for the summer. The Peach Milkshake will be offered as a limited-time…

Yum! Brands adds price to cash tender offer

May 26, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, has announced that it has priced its cash tender offer to purchase up to…

KFC pleased with grilled chicken sales

May 25, 2009

The Denver Post: KFC president Roger Eaton said the roller coaster of attention from the failed Oprah Winfrey-endorsed Kentucky Grilled Chicken coupon…

Yum! Brands franchisee deploys XFormity solution

May 25, 2009

DALLAS — XFormity Technologies, provider of restaurant analytical and reporting solutions, has deployed its Business Intelligence solution across Yum! Brands…

KFC manager recognizes robber as fired employee

May 25, 2009

Memphis Commercial Appeal: A manager at a Memphis, Tenn., KFC recognized a masked man attempting to rob the store as an employee who had been fired the…

Chick-fil-A continues to peck away at breakfast market share

With product giveaways and a marketing push, the chain works to convince consumers that chicken is not just for dinner anymore.

KFC Foundation announces college scholarship awards

May 20, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation has awarded scholarships to 75  incoming college freshmen in the fourth class of KFC Colonel's…

KFC ends fight with U.K. pizzeria over 'Family Feast'

May 20, 2009

BBC News: KFC has withdrawn its attempt to stop The Titanic Pizza Co., located in the Scottish seaside town of Carnoustie, from using the term 'family feast.…