chicken

A drop in chicken prices gives operators something to cluck about

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 11, 2023

Current costs and supply are favorable, giving chicken concepts a reason to celebrate after steady price increases. But the year ahead may bring changes.

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Emerging Brands

Dave’s Hot Chicken is the ultimate parking lot success story

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2023

The former late-night hot chicken pop-up has become one of the fastest growing chains in the country, thanks to a simple, popular menu and a lot of social media.

Emerging Brands

Sweet Chick to open fully fast-casual prototype

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 20, 2022

This sixth unit is smaller, more efficiently designed and requires less labor. The goal is to prepare the chicken-and-waffles brand for future expansion.

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Food

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken goes on a flavor journey

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 08, 2022

After 25 years with few changes to the menu, the chicken chain is exploring unique flavor frontiers for its relatively new chicken sandwich.

Leadership

John Y. Brown, a force behind KFC and Kenny Rogers Roasters, dies at age 88

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2022

The onetime Kentucky governor also played a role in the development of Lum's, Ollie's and Chicken By George.

Food

Popeyes launches a Blackened Chicken Sandwich that took 4 years to perfect

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 15, 2022

The chain is primed to reignite the chicken sandwich wars by challenging competitors to “copy this.”

Operations

Wingstop earnings get a boost from lower chicken costs

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 26, 2022

Domestic same-store sales were up 6.9%, mostly on increased transactions, and the fast-casual chain sees room for growth with new sandwiches and expansion of delivery.

Food