Chicken News & Media

Taco John's launches Crunchy Chicken promotion

July 4, 2007

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Taco John's is launching a new ad campaign to promote its Crunchy Chicken & Potato Burrito. The campaign will include TV, radio and…

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Arby's intros Popcorn Chicken Shakers

July 1, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's has introduced popcorn chicken served in a portable, shake-able cup, available from July 2 through Aug. 18. Popcorn Chicken Shakers feature…

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New report examines U.S. fast food market

June 28, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Quick Service Restaurants in the United States 2007" to their…

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Chick-fil-A celebrates anniversary

June 25, 2007

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chick-fil-A is marking the 40th anniversary of its first restaurant this week. The company also will observe Cow Appreciation…

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Sonic net off 13 percent

June 21, 2007

OKLAHOMA CITY — Comparable-store sales for drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp. grew 4 percent in the third quarter ended May 31, 2007, the company…

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KFC to test online ordering

June 20, 2007

Gilroy Dispatch: KFC has selected California's South County as the test market that will determine whether online-ordering services will rollout nationwide.

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Church's partners with business brokers

June 14, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has signed a partnership agreement with Sunbelt Business Brokers, a Cleveland-based firm that helps companies buy and sell…

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Police kill KFC hostage-taker

June 6, 2007

Courier Mail (Australia): Shanghai police shot and killed a knife-wielding man who took a four-year-old girl hostage in a KFC outlet in the city. The man…

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Quick-serve menus cross international borders

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Menu items indicate tastes of a region.

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Child held hostage at China KFC

June 5, 2007

Reuters: A three-year-old girl is being held hostage by an unidentified man at a KFC restaurant in Shanghai, according to official Chinese media. People…

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Church's Chicken to open 20 Denver locations

June 3, 2007

ATLANTA — Laredo, Texas-based Pollos Del Centro has been awarded the franchise rights to build 20 Chuch's Chicken restaurants in the Denver metropolitan area…

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KFC searches for 'Hitmaker'

June 3, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has launched its Pride 360 theme-song contest. During Black Music Month, KFC invites aspiring artists and musicians to join the…

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Glass found in KFC Japan salads

May 31, 2007

Reuters: Pieces of glass were found in salads sold at two Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in Japan, the company said. The glass came from a broken refrigerator…

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Popeyes cutting trans fat

May 29, 2007

ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has switched to zero gram trans-fat biscuits and one gram trans fat per-serving…

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Carl's Jr. comps flat in Q1

May 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Same-store sales at CKE Restaurants Inc.'s Hardees brand rose 0.6 percent for the four-week period ended May 21, the company announced.

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KFC turns to consumers for ad fodder

May 21, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC's new "Celebration" advertising spot for its zero grams trans-fat conversion includes content taken entirely from existing…

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Yum Brands extends deal with farmworkers

May 20, 2007

Kentucky.com: Taco Bell owner Yum Brands Inc. has expanded its tomato deal with a Florida farmworker group to cover all of its restaurant chains, including…

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Jack in the Box Inc. announces 2Q results

May 15, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc. company restaurants increased 6.4 percent in the second quarter. Year to date, same-store sales are up 5.…

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KFC backs down in pub row

May 10, 2007

Daily Mail: A spokeswoman for KFC in Great Britain has said no further action would be taken against the Tan Hill Inn over its use of the phrase "Family…

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KFC plays chicken with pub owner

May 9, 2007

The Northern Echo (United Kingdom): Lawyers for KFC are threatening a pub owner in Yorkshire with legal action over the use of the term "Family Feast" to…

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