Chicken News & Media
American QSR customers enter their 'blue mood'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What do purple food, an illegal South American bean and a funky blue fungus on corn have in common? According to Technomic, they're all proven, promising food…
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Four Corners Property Trust acquires 2 South Carolina Chick-fil-A, Chipotle locations
March 4, 2020
Real estate investment trust Four Corners Property Trust has acquired a Chick-Fil-A outlet, as well as a Chipotle location in South Carolina, for a combined…
read nowSubway must pay CBC $678K after defamation suit against broadcaster dismissed
March 3, 2020
In Canada, a judge has ordered Subway to pay $678,000 in legal and other fees and disbursements to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after the brand's…
read nowBojangles' strengthens auto racing tie with giveaway
February 28, 2020
Bojangles' is taking its Speedway Motorsports relationship up a gear by giving customers a chance at a VIP day at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip500 on March 15, a…
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Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami…
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Why dark kitchens can be bright business moves for QSRs
by Syd Bishop — Content Specialist, QSR Automations
Dark kitchens — a.k.a. virtual, ghost or cloud kitchens — are becoming the new little darling of the restaurant industry. Here are some guidelines on how to…
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KFC brings chicken-doughnut sandwich to nation Monday
February 20, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken is going all in with its Chicken & Donuts menu item, offering it as a nationwide LTO beginning Monday following a successful test…
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How QSRs can create ad formulas that change consumer behavior
by Antonio Tomarchio — Founder and CEO, Cuebiq
Determining whether your marketing is actually motivating QSR visits has always been a bit of a muddled mess. But improved AI-powered algorithms can now…
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QSRs say 'XO, XO' during Valentine's Week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
When plucking the petals off the "loves me, loves me not" daisy, QSRs have definitely landed on "loves me," with a bevy of offerings this Valentine's Week…
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Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour
February 12, 2020
A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…
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KFC Taiwan's appeal to YouTubers: fried chicken-doughnut sandwiches
February 11, 2020
Two glazed doughnuts with a hunk of fried chicken in the middle may not be everybody's lunch pick, but in Taiwan, KFC is hoping it will not only attract a few…
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Bojangles' hires former Wendy's culinary innovation chief
February 6, 2020
Bojangles' has hired Wendy's former director of culinary innovation, Chef Marshall Scarborough, as Bojangles' vice president of menu and culinary innovation.
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US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…
read now500+ unit QSR franchisee names president
February 5, 2020
One of the largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut, GPS Hospitality, has promoted its COO to president, overseeing company development…
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Roy Rogers puts the spurs to 5-year growth strategy
January 31, 2020
The 48-store Roy Rogers brand has rolled out a new strategic plan focused on growth through franchising, with expectations of signing between three and five…
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KFC brings back plant-based fried chicken in 2 Southern markets
January 29, 2020
Beginning Feb. 3, KFC will offer its plant-based, Beyond Fried Chicken menu items in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennesee, and surrounding…
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McDonald's launches a game of 'Chicken' in breakfast daypart
January 28, 2020
With Wendy's poised to launch its considerable weight back into the first meal of the day, McDonald's said today it's adding chicken to its breakfast menus by…
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Will Burger King, Popeyes meatless + chicken sensations stand test of time?
by Jason Altman — Senior Director of Equity Insights, 1010data
Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King and Popeyes brands, was busy last year rolling out two QSR sensations in August, including Burger…
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Bojangles adds digital media agency leader to board
January 21, 2020
Entrepreneur, author and digital media company executive, Gary Vaynerchuk, has joined Bojangles board, according to a news release. As VaynerMedia CEO and…
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Bojangles names operations, training chief
January 17, 2020
Bojangles', Inc. has named Robert Garcia as vice president of franchise operations, training and development, a role in which he will oversee all franchise…
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