KFC launches grilled menu

April 13, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has released a new menu platform, Kentucky Grilled Chicken, the company has announced.   KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken is marinated and…

Church's Chicken value menu boosts comps growth

April 12, 2009

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reported a positive sales boost attributed to the continued success of the brand's marketing strategy and value-driven…

McDonald's still Americans' preferred QSR

April 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Experian Simmons has released its free downloadable publication The Launching of an Industy — Quick Service Restaurants, which examines the…

Popeyes rewards its top franchisees with culinary program

The brand's 2008 Gold, Silver and Bronze Plate winners get a taste of Louisiana cuisine in the company's first Popeyes Louisiana Heritage Culinary Institute.

Brazil Fast Food Corp. Q4, FY 2008 results down

April 9, 2009

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest fast-food restaurant chain and operating under the Bob's, KFC, Pizza Hut, In Bocca al Lupo CafÃ…

Ask the Experts: Why is it important for QSRs to continue to refresh their brand?

April 8, 2009

As important as it is to maintain a company's brand, it is just as important to keep that brand fresh and up to date. QSRweb talked with Danny Meisenheimer…

KFC sues supplier over flammable containers

April 7, 2009

The Courier Journal (Louisville, Ky.): KFC is suing supplier Paris Packaging of Paris, Texas, claiming its packages caught fire within 13-20 seconds of being…

Research and Markets offers KFC Benchmark Analysis

April 6, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new company profile "KFC Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …

QSRs giving away, downsizing menu items to boost sales

April 2, 2009

Restaurants from casual dining to quick serves are trying a number of tactics to boost store traffic and sales. In addition to value menus and promotions…

French fry test names healthiest, worst brands

April 1, 2009

WebMD: French fries are by nature pretty high in calories and fat. But there's a big difference in how much calories, fat, and "bad fats" (saturated and trans…

Church's Chicken sweetens franchising deals

The Southern chicken chain introduces a modular building prototype, leasing packages and more in order to speed up store openings by franchisees.

Popeyes spices up ad campaign with feisty spokeswoman

March 31, 2009

ATLANTA — Popeyes, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has kicked off a new television and radio advertising campaign featuring its first spokesperson, a…

Restaurant Report Card rates restaurants' healthy options

March 29, 2009

Men's Health: The authors of the book Eat This, Not That! For Kids, David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, have released a Restaurant Report Card for a variety of…

KFC to sponsor pothole re-'fresh' program

March 25, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC is promoting its "fresh" campaign by offering to become a corporate sponsor in a pilot infrastructure renewal program designed to fill…

Yum! Brands to buy stake in Little Sheep Group

March 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has announced that it has agreed to purchase 20 percent of the outstanding common…

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Chick-Fil-A to test low-fat breakfast items

March 18, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel: Chick-Fil-A is testing new low-fat breakfast products, including fruit and yogurt smoothies and a yogurt parfait, as well as a…

Grandy's heats up its menu, sales

The homestyle chicken chain's venture into spicy menu items helps boost comps and kicks off its first round of limited-time offerings.

Popeyes' yearly profits decrease

March 11, 2009

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported a decline of 2.1 percent in same-store sales for the fourth quarter and year…

Statue of KFC's Colonel Sanders found in Osaka river

March 10, 2009

The Japan Times: The upper half of a statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder and mascot Colonel Sanders has been pulled from the bottom of the Dotonbori River…