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…

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…

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.

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…

Former Long John Silver's and KFC CEO joins AFC Enterprises board

November 28, 2006

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, appointed John M. Cranor and Cheryl A. Bachelder to its board…

Church's Chicken outsources financials to overseas firm

November 28, 2006

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken announced a world-wide partnership with WNS Global Services, a leading offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) provider.   The…

Chick-fil-A reaches $2-billion sales mark

November 27, 2006

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A said it earned more than $2 billion in system-wide sales for 2006.   According to a news release, this will mark its 39th consecutive…

Chick-fil-A founder to attend his grandson's restaurant opening

November 26, 2006

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Chick-fil-A Inc. founder Truett Cathy, 85, will attend a grand opening in California Dec. 6 when his grandson opens a stand-alone…

KFC wins the hearts of the Vietnamese

November 19, 2006

Seattle Times: Decades after the end of the Vietnam War, an American colonel from Kentucky has made a triumphant arrival in this communist capital.   But…

KFC's new logo visible from space

November 13, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC Corp. said it became the world's first brand visible from outer space by unveiling an 87,500-square-feet, updated Colonel Sanders logo…

AFC Reports solid Q3 for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits

November 1, 2006

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, reported a solid third quarter which ended Oct. 1, 2006. …

KFC switches to zero trans-fat cooking oil; CSPI drops lawsuit

October 29, 2006

KFC Corp. is converting its 5,500 U.S. restaurants to trans-fat-free cooking oil.   After KFC made the announcement Oct. 30, the Center for Science in the…

Nigerian operator: Fast-food business is hard work

October 22, 2006

The Daily Sun: In a revealing Q&A, Prince Okonkwo, chief executive of Tetrazzini Chicken restaurant in Nigeria, shares his ideas on marketing and the…

KFC lobbies for its own postage stamp

October 17, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Fried Chicken is trying to get its founder, Colonel Harland Sanders, on a U.S. postage stamp.   KFC is urging consumers to visit…

Chick-fil-A opens third Truett's Grill in honor of the founder

October 17, 2006

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A Inc. is opening a new Truett's Grill restaurant to commemorate chain founder Truett Cathy's 60th year as a restaurateur.   The…

Yum Brands U.S. comps down 1% for Q3

October 11, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands reported financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 9, 2006.   U.S. same-store sales fell 1 percent, Yum said, led by a…

Commentary: NFL and college football equals big-time sales

Are you targeting football fans? You should be.  

KFC announces trip giveaway sweepstakes

September 20, 2006

LOS ANGELES — KFC wants consumers to know that they offer high-quality, inexpensive lunch items, so to support the launch of its new 99 cent Ultimate Cheese…

Chick-fil-A Cows enter advertising hall of fame

September 18, 2006

ATLANTA — After more than a decade of using renegade antics to push its pro-chicken messages, Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin" Cows have been inducted into…

KFC France partners with NBA Europe Live Tour

September 13, 2006

PARIS — KFC International is partnering with the NBA in France as part of NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA SPORTS. The company said this partnership will…