Yum! Brands again one of Black Enterprise's 40 Best in Diversity

June 24, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the fourth consecutive year, Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of A&W All-American Food, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco…

Chick-Fil-A adds 40-foot cow to Turner Field

June 22, 2008

Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, Ga.): Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta-based restaurant chain, bought a 40-foot tomahawk-chopping cow which stands on two legs to stand near…

KFC helps consumers sport their political preference

June 17, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Just in time for the presidential election, KFC is selling fun political T-shirts allowing consumers a chance to announce their left-wing…

Burger, other chains starting to wrap it up

June 16, 2008

Brandweek: Fast-food chains such as Arby's, McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Wendy's are finding that customers take to wrap products, according to a report…

Moms get inside look at Chicken McNuggets' process

June 12, 2008

ATLANTA, Ga. — McDonald's Moms' Quality Correspondents (MQC), a group of everyday mothers who go behind-the-scenes to explore the quality and nutritional value…

Moody's looks at downgrade for Yum

June 10, 2008

CNN Money.com: Moody's Investors Service put ratings of Yum! Brands on review for a possible downgrade. Moody's said the Louisville, Ky.-based Yum!, which…

KFC to celebrate Black Music Month

June 3, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second consecutive year, KFC will host its "Hitmaker" song contest to celebrate Black Music Month. KFC invites aspiring musicians to…

PETA ends boycott of Canada's KFC

June 3, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): PETA is ending its boycott of Canada's nearly 750 KFC locations after the country's largest KFC franchisee, Priszm…

Yum! Brands appoints Eaton president of KFC, USA

June 2, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Roger Eaton, 47, as president of KFC USA. He replaces Gregg Dedrick, who will leave by…

Yum! Brands appoints Eaton president of KFC, USA

June 2, 2008

Chick-fil-A launches new sandwich star

June 1, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is finding success with its recent launch of newly enhanced menu items. Based on initial, first-week response, the new Chick-fil-A…

Study: Americans spend $500M on fast food

May 28, 2008

WSYR: A study released by Chicago-based Research International shows Americans are spending an average of $500 million a year on quick-service restaurants. The…

KFC unveils Smoky Chipotle Crispy fried chicken

May 27, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has announced the addition of its third fried chicken flavor to the menu — Smoky Chipotle Crispy.   KFC's newest kitchen creation is…

Popeyes parent announces earnings call

May 22, 2008

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, will release earnings for the first quarter ended April 20…

Chick-fil-A intros 'Linner Time'

May 21, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has launched a new ad campaign dubbed "It's Linner Time", designed to motivate customers to visit Chick-fil-A for a mid-afternoon snack.…

Yum donates $2.3M to earthquake relief efforts

May 20, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, has donated $2.3 million for…

Chicken wars

KFC may have a tough time competing in the grilled chicken category.  

Chick-fil-A plans menu enhancements

May 18, 2008

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A, which in 2007 generated record sales of $2.64 billion and celebrated its 40th consecutive year of positive sales, is making significant…

McDonald's to partner with WNBA

May 13, 2008

NEW YORK — The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and McDonald's has announced a new marketing partnership that will make McDonald's the presenting…

KFC partners with NBA

May 8, 2008

PANAMA CITY, Panama — KFC International and the National Basketball Association have announced a new promotional partnership that will include activities in 2…