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Operations

Wingstop is doing great. Here's how CEO Michael Skipworth says the chicken chain can do even better

 By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2024

After a strong first quarter, Dallas-based Wingstop expects double-digit same-store sales growth this year, as it plans on becoming a Top 10 global restaurant brand.

Financing

KFC is struggling in the U.S., and not just due to weather

 By Jonathan Maze on May 01, 2024

The venerable chicken chain is losing ground to Popeyes and other chicken restaurant competitors domestically. But parent company Yum Brands says it has a plan for a reset.

Food

Nando's Americanizes its menu a bit as U.S. expansion continues

By Patricia Cobe on May 01, 2024

Behind the Menu: Favorites like mac and cheese, bowls and salads join the fast casual’s Afro-Portuguese-rooted dishes, including the signature peri-peri chicken.

Food

How Chick-fil-A's shift on antibiotic-free chicken signals an industry evolution

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 19, 2024

Chick-fil-A was a No Antibiotics Ever brand, but now its standards are more in line with KFC and others. Will consumers understand the nuanced difference?

Marketing

KFC Saucy Nuggets Dispensary treats fans to a higher flavor experience

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2024

On 4/20, Los Angeles residents are invited for free Saucy Nuggets and limited-edition merch to celebrate KFC’s newest menu addition.

Leadership

In a business of nonconformists, Popeyes founder Al Copeland broke the mold

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: During his 64 years, he drew a spotlight time and again, though not always for positive reasons.

Financing

Wingstop versus Popeyes: The next great restaurant battle

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2024

The Bottom Line: The two fast-food chains are increasingly going head-to-head over chicken sandwiches and chicken wings.

Food

Pink drinks freshen Chick-fil-A's menu and a new chicken sandwich goes into test

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

Cherry Berry beverages and the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich are Spring specials at the fast-food chain.

Financing

Chick-fil-A's unit volumes at stand-alone restaurants hit $9M last year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2024

The fast-food chicken sandwich chain generated nearly $22 billion in U.S. system sales last year, according to its franchise disclosure documents, while both mall and non-mall locations thrived.

Financing

Podcast transcript: Wingstop CEO Michael Skipworth

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2024

A Deeper Dive: The chief executive of the fast-casual chicken wing chain talks about how his restaurant chain solved the wing cost problem, how chicken sandwiches transformed the business, and the prospects for going 100% digital.

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