KFC

KFC Saucy Nuggets Dispensary treats fans to a higher flavor experience

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2024

On 4/20, Los Angeles residents are invited for free Saucy Nuggets and limited-edition merch to celebrate KFC’s newest menu addition.

Marketing

KFC is making a bet on value

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2024

The chicken chain introduced a new line of bundled meal options from $4.99 to $20, but not everything has a consistent price point nationwide, a nod to fast-food restaurants' complex relationship with value.

Food

KFC's chicken nuggets take on a saucier attitude

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2024

New Saucy Nuggets come in five varieties to satisfy flavor-craving sauce fans.

Financing

Yum Brands has been on a building tear coming out of the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2024

Nearly 25% of the global locations for the company’s brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit have been built over the past three years.

Financing

Yum Brands goes big into kiosks

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2024

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger is bringing in the self-ordering devices as its digital system sales hit $30 billion.

Leadership

Yum Brands names Joe Park chief digital and technology officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2024

Park will replace Clay Johnson, who will remain with the owner of KFC and Taco Bell as a senior advisor.

Financing

KFC to acquire 200 restaurants in the UK from a franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2023

The chicken chain says that the deal will help it accelerate its growth in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Premium

Financing

McDonald's and Yum Brands take an optimistic view of oncoming regulations

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2023

The Bottom Line: The CEOs of the franchise giants decried the NLRB’s joint employer ruling but said that their brands have the strength to overcome them, anyway.

Financing