Chicken News & Media

Pollo Campero franchisee launches marketing campaign

November 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES — ADIR Restaurants Corp., master franchisor of Pollo Campero in six western states, has launched an extensive marketing campaign communicating the…

read now

KFC to launch NYC campaign for new strips

November 7, 2007

SEATTLE — KFC will launch its new Triple Dip Strips through a New York City campaign Nov. 9, 2007. The Triple Dip Strips Truck — a 12-foot illuminated truck…

read now

Man pleads guilty 24 years after KFC murders

October 29, 2007

The Dallas Morning News: A man pleaded guilty Oct. 29, 2007, to the deaths of five people who were abducted from a KFC restaurant in 1983. Romeo Pinkerton…

read now

College student helps KFC launch Triple Dip Strips

October 22, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville student Will Baumgardner answered an ad in his school newspaper and now stars alongside the KFC Colonel in a…

read now

Attempted KFC robbery caught on video

October 17, 2007

NBC4.com (Washington D.C.): An employee of a KFC restaurant in Statesville, N.C., battled with an armed robber after the robber's gun jammed. The struggle was…

read now

Trial set to begin in 25-year-old KFC murder case

October 14, 2007

Dallas Morning News: Opening arguments are scheduled for today in the trial of one of two men accused of killing five KFC employees in 1983. The victims were…

read now

AFC Enterprises names Cheryl A. Bachelder CEO

October 11, 2007

ATLANTA — Cheryl A. Bachelder has been named chief executive officer of AFC Enterprises Inc. and president of its Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' brand, AFC…

read now

Chick-fil-A renews PAR partnership

October 11, 2007

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Chick-fil-A Inc. has announced it has renewed its 20-plus-year partnership with ParTech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology…

read now

KFC Colonel to journey cross-country

October 10, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC will dispatch a Colonel Sanders look-alike to drive cross-country collecting "Honks for Hunger Relief," the company has announced. KFC…

read now

Pizza Hut, KFC parent kicks off world hunger effort

October 10, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of the Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, is launching a…

read now

Church's, WETCO purchase 20 La. restaurants

October 3, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced an agreement with WETCO Restaurant Group LLC to purchase 20 Church's restaurants in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge…

read now

Popeyes to offer Cajun Turkey for Thanksgiving

October 1, 2007

ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits will offer its Cajun Turkey for Thanksgiving. Beginning Nov. 1, customers can order a fully cooked Cajun Turkey at…

read now

Allied Capital invests in Bojangles' buyout

September 27, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Allied Capital Corp. has invested $25 million to support the buyout of Bojangles' Holdings Inc. by private equity group Falfurrias Capital…

read now

WingStreet sauce wins in Atlanta

September 26, 2007

DALLAS — Wing delivery chain WingStreet, a subsidiary of Yum Brands Inc., won top prize in two categories at the annual Atlanta Wings Festival, held Sept.

read now

Pollo Campero hires Todd Deckert as marketing, sales director

September 20, 2007

DALLAS — Campero USA, the U.S. division of Pollo Campero, has hired Todd Deckert as its new director of marketing and sales, the company announced. Deckert…

read now

Hardee's intros Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich

September 17, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Hardee's is offering a new Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, which combines a charbroiled chicken breast, a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, a slice of…

read now

AmRest to open first KFC in Serbia

September 17, 2007

Polish Market: Fast-food operator AmRest has signed a contract with ProFood Invest to establish a joint venture company (JVC) to operate fast-food and…

read now

Pollo Campero expands in U.S.

September 16, 2007

DALLAS — Latin American chicken chain Pollo Campero recently signed on four new franchisees in the United States, which will introduce restaurants into…

read now

Chick-fil-A cows nominated for Walk of Fame

September 13, 2007

ATLANTA — The Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin" cows are one of the nominees in a nationwide online voting contest as part of Advertising Week. The winner will…

read now

Investment group acquires Bojangles' Inc.

September 12, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Bojangles' Holdings Inc. The…

read now