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Emerging Brands

Chili's adds a takeout option for its virtual concept, It's Just Wings

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2021

The chicken wing concept now lets customers place pickup orders through Google and Google Maps.

Food

Why chains choose breasts over thighs for fried chicken sandwiches

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 17, 2021

White meat is the star in trendy fried chicken sandwiches. Why not use more flavorful dark meat? The answer is complicated by the size of today’s chickens, the export market, ease of execution and consumer preferences.

Food

It’s time for McDonald’s to take the chicken sandwich challenge

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 16, 2021

Can the burger giant make a sandwich as good as the chicken chain specialists?

Food

Next up for a chicken sandwich taste test: Chick-fil-A

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 05, 2021

The quick-service chain with the longest-running fried chicken sandwich goes before RB's panel of judges.

Financing

In the chicken sandwich business, Chick-fil-A remains king

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2021

Data from Edison Trends also shows the challenges McDonald’s faces in getting its market share back from Popeyes.

Food

Taco Bell, yes Taco Bell, is planning a chicken sandwich

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2021

The Mexican fast-food chain will test the “Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco” in Nashville and Charlotte next month.

Food

Wendy's hopes to spice up the chicken sandwich wars

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

The company has introduced a new Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich in the middle of an innovation surge in the fast-food chicken business.

Emerging Brands

Applebee's adds a Cheetos-inspired virtual wings concept

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2021

Wings and other finger foods will be offered for delivery-only from 1,300 Applebee's restaurants starting today.

Food

Burger King jumps into the chicken sandwich wars

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2021

The company’s offering is expected later this year, pitting the chain against its primary competitors as well as its sister concept, Popeyes.

Financing

At Popeyes, 2020 really was the year of the chicken sandwich

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2021

The chain’s system sales rose 20% last year. Much of that was on the strength of its new chicken sandwich. Those sales aren’t slowing down.

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