Delfield awarded YUM! Supplier of the Year

June 30, 2009

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.  —  The Delfield Co. was recently recognized as YUM! Brands' 2008 U.S. Equipment Supplier of the Year at the recent YUM! Star Supplier…

KFC asks fans to vote on need for second pitchman

June 28, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is inviting consumers to vote on whether the company should add a second icon alongside Colonel Sanders to represent its new Kentucky…

Atlanta-based QSRs outline R&D trends

June 28, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The directors of test kitchens for several Atlanta-based quick-service brands have shared upcoming trends in menu items. Trends…

Church's Chicken names new CIO

June 24, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced that Partha Mukherjee has been named chief information officer.   Mukherjee brings more than 20 years of experience…

Online photo contest beefs up Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day

June 23, 2009

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A will hold its fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day on July 10 and is kicking off the celebration early with a kids' photo contest. The "Show…

Popeyes simplifies PCI compliance with SecureConnect

June 23, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Internet security and connectivity service provider SecureConnect has announced it has rolled out its comprehensive, turn-key solution to…

Mass. KFC-Taco Bell awarded LEED Gold certification

June 21, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s first building under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has…

KFC kicks off Chari-T T-shirt design contest

June 18, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has launched a T-shirt design contest aimed at benefiting KFC Colonel's Scholars, a charitable initiative providing students nationwide…

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…