Chicken News & Media

WingStreet racks up two awards

September 5, 2007

DALLAS — Wing delivery chain WingStreet, a subsidiary of Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands Inc., has won two awards recognizing the success and growth of the brand.

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KFC among companies expanding in Vietnam

August 29, 2007

People's Daily Online: KFC is expected to boost its restaurant count in Vietnam to 100 from the current 38 in the next three years. Pizza Hut also plans to…

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KFC to open in Cambodia

August 29, 2007

Malaysia Star: Malaysia's QSR Brands Bhd will expand its restaurant business to Cambodia under the KFC brand. The first outlet is expected to be…

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KFC unveils $2.99 Deals via aroma-focused product placement

August 27, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To market the launch of its $2.99 Deals, Kentucky Fried Chicken conducted an aroma-based pilot, sending the meals on mail carts in offices…

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KFC marks 500 million Snackers

August 23, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken celebrated the milestone sale of its 500 millionth KFC Snacker. Customer Lori Kowalewski of Grand Rapids, Mich., was…

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Church's Chicken partners with Mirus

August 22, 2007

HOUSTON — Church's Chicken has selected MIRUS for its exception-based restaurant management service. The Mirus service will be available to 250 corporate…

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Popeyes parent's profit up in Q2

August 22, 2007

Atlanta Business Chronicle: AFC Enterprises Inc., the Atlanta-based owner and franchiser of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, recorded a 29-percent jump in…

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Pollo Campero licenses geoVue's real-estate program

August 12, 2007

WOBURN, Mass. — Pollo Campero has licensed and is deploying location-optimization software from geoVue, developer of real-estate optimization programs. …

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Yum eyes India market for expansion

August 6, 2007

Business First (Louisville): Yum Brands Inc. plans to double its revenue in India by 2010, according to a report by Reuters. The news service, citing Niren…

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Church's Chicken launches re-franchising program

August 5, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced the transfer of 36 restaurants in Georgia, Mississippi and Arizona to franchisees as part of its re-franchising…

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YUM sells co-branded Minnesota building

August 2, 2007

CoStar Group: YUM Brands has sold its KFC/A&W building in Stillwater, Minn., to a private company for $1.56 million. The 3,711-square-foot building was…

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Wingstop inks East Texas development deal

July 29, 2007

DALLAS — Wingstop restaurants have signed an area-development agreement to open at least 10 new Wingstop restaurants throughout East Texas. Under terms of…

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Chick-fil-A taps Bob the Builder for brand buildup

July 23, 2007

ATLANTA — Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A Inc. is partnering with New York-based preschool entertainment provider HIT Entertainment in a promotion featuring…

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Taco Bell, KFC sued over receipt info

July 23, 2007

Louisville Courier-Journal: Two separate lawsuits filed last month allege that fast-food chains KFC and Taco Bell failed to comply with a law limiting the…

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Popeyes extends partnership with food bank network

July 22, 2007

ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits and America's Second Harvest have extended their Virtual Food Bank program until Aug. 15, the organizations have…

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Canadian KFC operator runs 2Q loss

July 19, 2007

Toronto Star: Comparable-store sales at Canadian restaurant operator Priszm Income Fund fell 5 percent in the second quarter, the company announced. The…

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Virginia Bojangles franchise named top performer

July 17, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After an annual review process of franchisees across the system, Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits has named the Rocky Mount, Va.…

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Wendy's strengthens animal welfare guidelines

July 11, 2007

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. has strengthened its animal welfare guidelines by giving preferential buying to its pork and chicken suppliers who…

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Church's Chicken offers franchisee incentives

July 9, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has introduced an incentive program dubbed Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch, where franchisees who sign a new development…

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KFC commissions teriyaki-sauce mural

July 9, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken has commissioned experiential artist Phil Hansen to create a mural of Colonel Sanders to showcase KFC's new Teriyaki…

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