Chicken News & Media

KFC/Taco Bell issues statement about NYC rat incident

February 25, 2007

NEW YORK — KFC and Taco Bell parent Yum Brands Inc. issued a statement Feb. 23 regarding a KFC/Taco Bell cobranded restaurant in New York which became the…

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Hardee's and Carl's Jr. debut new Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

February 25, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. is rolling out a new limited-time Buffalo Chicken Sandwich at all of its 1,079 Carl's Jr. and 1,923 Hardee's…

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Rats gone wild: Rodents feast on Taco Bell, KFC in NYC eatery

February 22, 2007

CBS: A Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell in Greenwich Village drew a crowd early Friday as rats invaded the popular eatery, which had not yet opened for…

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KFC issues Good Grades challenge

February 22, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a directive from its KFC Moms Matter! Advisory Board, KFC has unveiled the Web site http://www.bringbackdinner.com/, an online resource…

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KFC greets Lent with new fish sandwich

February 20, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. is extending its popular Snacker line of sandwiches with the introduction of the company's new Fish Snacker. The Fish Snacker, a…

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Fast-food franchises find stable growth in South Africa

February 13, 2007

AllAfrica.com: The fast-food franchise industry is experiencing a boom in South Africa after a long period of stagnation, according to a recent study by…

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Church's acquires 10 outlets in South Texas

February 7, 2007

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has acquired 10 Popeye's restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley from Edinburg, Texas-based Popeye's franchisee CVI Co. Ltd. Terms…

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Fast-food lessons found in latest book

February 1, 2007

Infozine: Jerry M. Newman, Ph.D., professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management, has chronicled his fast-food employment experiences in a new…

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McDonald's adds to snack-wrap lineup

January 29, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Six months after the fast-food giant introduced its successful Ranch Snack Wrap, McDonald's Corp. is rolling out a Honey Mustard Wrap. Both…

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Chick-fil-A continues sales-gain streak

January 28, 2007

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A reported same-store sales for 2006 jumped 9 percent and gross sales rose to $2.3 billion, up 15 percent from 2005. The sales increase…

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KFC to offer free chicken strips

January 25, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. will offer free samples of the restaurant chain's signature Colonel's Crispy Strips Jan. 29 at participating restaurants The…

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Chick-fil-A continues "First 100 Fans" promo with first Mo. stand-alone location

January 24, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Chick-fil-A Inc. plans to give away $26,000 worth of free food when the Atlanta-based chain opens its first stand-alone restaurant in…

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Report on QSR industry in the U.K. launched

January 17, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has launched its report, "Fast Food in the United Kingdom", a detailed analysis of market size and segmentation…

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Fast-food chains target Muslim population

January 16, 2007

Bradenton Herald: Fast-food operators across the globe are trying to reach the Muslim population through the offering of halal — the Islamic analog of kosher…

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Yum! Brands real-estate deal soured by PETA ownership

January 16, 2007

New York Times: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands wanted to buy property for a Taco Bell in Norfolk, Va., but the identity of the seller turned out to be an…

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Carl's Jr. founder to be honored in California

January 11, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced Jan. 11 that Carl's Jr. founder Carl N. Karcher will be honored in Anaheim, Calif., with a star on its…

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Going trans-fat-free is no easy trick

January 9, 2007

BusinessWeek.com: Changing KFC's longstanding hydrogenated frying oil to a trans-fat-free option was no easy switch. Just when chain president Gregg Dedrick…

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PETA protests KFC

January 1, 2007

The Tribune Star: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals protested a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant Dec. 30. PETA accuses the restaurant chain of…

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Popeyes comps drop in October and November

December 13, 2006

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported operational results for its financial period 11 ended Oct.

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Yum! Brands expects 2007 U.S. comps to increase 2-3%

November 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the new year just around the corner, Yum! Brands expects a promising 2007. The franchisor of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John…

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