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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Marketing

Wingstop gets saucy with a pop-up bar called Bar Tender

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 08, 2025

Marketing Bites: The fast-casual wing chain known for bold flavors and bold marketing stunts is opening a two-night-only bar in Brooklyn featuring DJs, a Sauce & Toss station and, of course, plenty of chicken tenders.

Financing

Sardar Biglari is trying to buy El Pollo Loco

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 07, 2025

The chairman of the owner of Steak n Shake has made an offer to buy the fast-food chicken chain and entered into a confidentiality agreement with the company as negotiations continue.

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Chick-fil-A takes on a piece of architectural history in Los Angeles

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 21, 2025

Raising Cane's plan to restore an iconic Googie restaurant recently caused an uproar. Chick-fil-A, meanwhile, is rehabbing another historic property with the same style. But here's why it's different.

Emerging Brands

The chicken chains just keep coming

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 19, 2025

Buzzworthy Brands: This new weekly column about emerging chains won't only be about chicken concepts. But there's no avoiding the fact that everyone wants a piece of the poultry craze.

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