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Popeyes founder dies
March 23, 2008
The Canadian Press: Al Copeland, the flamboyant founder of the Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken chain, died Sunday at a clinic near Munich, Germany. He was 64. …
read nowKFC to launch 'Now Grilling' signs
March 23, 2008
The Associated Press: When KFC rolls out its new grilled chicken in coming weeks in select U.S. cities, customers will be greeted by lighted "Now Grilling…
read nowBojangles' opens 400th restaurant
March 19, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits has welcomed its 400th Bojangles' location in Daleville, Ala. The location is owned by Bojangles…
read nowSam Su appointed to Yum! board of directors
March 13, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that Sam Su, 55, has been appointed to the board of directors as vice chairman, maintaining his position as…
read nowNew plan unveiled after AFC earnings drop
March 12, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has reported that earnings dropped for its fiscal year 2007 ended…
read nowMcCain visits Chick-fil-A HQ
March 10, 2008
Baptist Press: Sen. John McCain visited Chick-fil-A corporate headquarters in Atlanta on March 7 with Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, calling the chain a "great…
read nowKFC testing grilled chicken
March 4, 2008
AdAge: Yum Brands CEO David Novak recently told analysts that grilled-chicken products would form the "centerpiece" of a turnaraound at the company's KFC's…
read nowBojangles' to open at Charlotte airport
February 24, 2008
The Charlotte Observer: Bojangles' will open its first airport restaurant this spring at Charlotte/Douglas International, company officials said recently. Work…
read nowKFC debuts Toasted Wrap, ad campaign
February 24, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has launched its newest menu item, the Toasted Wrap, with "Touch Tests" across the United States. The wrap features a grill-pressed flour…
read nowBojangles' opens 400th restaurant
February 13, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 400th Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits location opened recently in Daleville, Ala.
read nowMrs. Winner's intros Chicken & Waffles entrée
February 7, 2008
ATLANTA — Atlanta-based chain Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits recently introduced its new Belgian waffles product line featuring its new Chicken &…
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QSRs feel economic pinch
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
As consumers tighten their wallets, operators scale back locations.
read nowAFC names Lynch, Bower to Popeyes leadership
February 5, 2008
ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, has announced the appointments of Richard Lynch as chief marketing…
read nowTexas Chicken launches in U.K.
February 5, 2008
ATLANTA — Texas Chicken, the international brand of Atlanta-based Church's Chicken, will open its first restaurants in the United Kingdom in February, with…
read nowChurch's Chicken opens 1,600th location
February 3, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta-based Church's Chicken opened its 1,600th restaurant worldwide Dec. 20, 2007, in Blue Springs, Mo., with franchisee Shan Ali of SNSA…
read nowKFC franchisee sets Guinness record
February 3, 2008
The Peninsula On-line: A KFC franchisee has set the world record for the largest serving of fried chicken. The Qatar Food Company (Americana) made it into the…
read nowChick-fil-A marks 40th year of positive comps
January 30, 2008
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A has announced year-end 2007 systemwide sales of $2.6 billion, a 16.1-percent increase over the chain's 2006 performance and a same-store…
read nowKFC moves into market test with Wireless Ronin
January 24, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — KFC Corp. has selected digital signage provider Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. for the market test phase of its digital signage menu board…
read nowKFC Foundation to reward Colonel's Scholars
January 23, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation, an independent non-profit foundation established by KFC, is searching for 2008's KFC Colonel's…
read nowKFC launches Hot Wings via charity offer
January 21, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To spotlight its Hot Wings menu item, KFC will donate $260,000 to charity in the name of the first player or performer who does the Chicken…
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