KFC

This week’s head-spinning moments: What’s wrong with this picture?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2016

We can’t blame the heavens for the weirdness in the restaurant industry this week, from a surge in hot dog sales to drive-thrus appearing in fast casual and Jared getting fat.

Marketing

4 ways restaurants generated social media buzz this week

By Lisa White on May 10, 2017

From slightly NSFW marketing to riding out celebrity happenstance, here are some recent social media wins operators can learn from.

Marketing

KFC's newest product: Scratch 'n sniff valentines

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2018

The chain is making chicken-scented valentines available at restaurants today.

Yum fires up new Chick-fil-A-like concept

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 07, 2014

The parent company of KFC has opened what it says is a one-off chicken concept that could have international applications. Others contend the resemblance to Chick-fil-A is striking.

Burger King’s olive branch to McDonald’s wins a big honor

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 14, 2016

The McWhopper never materialized, but the instigator has a big trophy to show for its efforts.

2017 Top 500: Chicken

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

The limited-service chicken category overall increased total sales by 8% to $22.2 billion and grew units by 4% to 14,166.

Financing

Would a trade war hurt McDonald's and KFC?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2018

Anti-U.S. sentiment could hurt American brands eager to expand in Asia, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Yum! same store sales suffering from Chinese food safety scandal

Jul. 31, 2014

Pegging the financial impact is difficult at present, the franchisor said in an SEC filing, but the damage will likely be “material.” Yum noted that it stopped using the supplier of suspect meat after a Chinese TV station aired scenes of food safety lapses.

Food