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Leadership

Maria Rivera named CEO of Starbird

 By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 23, 2025

Founder Aaron Noveshen is transitioning fully to chair of the "super-premium fast food" brand's board as it prepares for national expansion.

Food

Crispy chicken and signature sauces are in the most lasting long-term relationship

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 14, 2025

Celebrity couples come and go, but when it comes to food pairings, chicken and sauce are lifelong partners. Popeyes and KFC are the latest to put a new spin on the duo.

Financing

KFC launches a comeback with free fried chicken

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain is kicking off what it calls a “Kentucky fried comeback” with the help of Matty Matheson and by bringing back Colonel Sanders. “The Colonel would not be happy about our market share.”

Food

Culver's revamps its chicken sandwich, launching a triple play

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 09, 2025

Behind the Menu: After 40 rounds of testing, the quick-service chain perfected the flavor, texture and appearance of its crispy, grilled and spicy chicken sandwiches.

Food

Are we reaching peak chicken tender saturation on menus? Not quite yet

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 16, 2025

McDonald’s and Taco Bell launched their versions of tenders very recently, joining the thousands of restaurants that serve them. But it looks like there’s still room for more.

Marketing

McDonald's puts its sales hopes in the Snack Wrap

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2025

Snack Wraps will return to the fast-food giant’s restaurants on July 10. They will return to a market that is very different than it was when the product was removed nine years ago. But McDonald’s needs are the same.

Financing

Popeyes is taking operations into its own hands

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain believes better-run restaurants are key to improving sales. So the chain has acquired more locations to show franchisees the way it’s done.

Food

McDonald's hopes the third time is the charm on chicken tenders

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2025

The fast-food giant started selling its McCrispy Strips nationwide on Monday, five years after it discontinued its chicken tenders. But the market is vastly different today.

Earnings Report Q1 2025

Wingstop sees consumer pullback in certain pockets

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 30, 2025

Uncertainty in the macro environment slowed sales for the fast-casual chicken brand. But CEO Michael Skipworth said the brand is in a good position to navigate what he feels will be short-term pain.

Food

McDonald's is introducing chicken strips and a new sauce

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2025

The fast-food giant will debut McCrispy Strips on May 5, its first new permanent menu item in four years and another push into the chicken business. It also plans a new Creamy Chili Dip.

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