chicken

Popeyes has quickly become a major chicken wing brand

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2024

The fast-food chicken chain is already the No. 3 provider of quick-service wings, the company said. And the company has plans to improve its ability to serve them.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco hires Yum Brands vet Liz Williams as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 13, 2024

Williams, previously president of Taco Bell International, will assume her new role at the fast-casual grilled chicken chain on March 11.

Leadership

Suzie Tsai announced as Bonchon's U.S. CEO

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 16, 2024

She appears to have been in the role since October, but now publicly takes the lead on U.S. operations. Former CEO Bryan Shin shifts to international growth.

Premium

Financing

McDonald's is a chicken chain now

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2023

The company’s chicken business is “on par” with its beef business as Americans continue to devour more poultry. It plans more chicken products in the coming years.

Financing

Popeyes wants its U.S. stores to operate more like its international restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 05, 2023

The fried chicken restaurant chain believes that it can get more efficient, just like its international locations and rival Chick-fil-A.

Food

Wings land on Popeyes' menu nationwide in five flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 22, 2023

The chicken chain is permanently introducing wings on Wednesday, adding three new variations.

Food

Chicken drives R&D at Black Bear Diner, Velvet Taco and Piada

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 02, 2023

Taste Tracker: Marco’s Pizza pushes portability; California Fish Grill and Slim Chickens innovate bowls; Thanksgiving flavors trend at Dog Haus and Baskin Robbins; and more menu news of the week.

Operations