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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.

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

Taco Bell and KFC International fuel Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

Same-store sales at Taco Bell rose 8% in the third quarter while sister chain KFC continued to aggressively open new units around the globe.

Food

KFC brings back wraps and debuts a dessert

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 23, 2023

Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps return as an LTO, joined by a new KFC Mac & Cheese Wrap and family-sized fudgy brownies.

Food

KFC Smash'd Potato Bowls join the chain's expanding bowl lineup

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 25, 2023

The latest innovation pairs fries and mashed potatoes with cheese sauce, bacon and more cheese.

Food

KFC and Popeyes duke it out for spicy wing sovereignty

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 18, 2023

During the height of wing season, the two chicken chains are taking to a new battleground in the aftermath of the chicken sandwich wars.

Marketing

KFC's newest offer targets the pizza business

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2023

The chain is offering a $20 “Fill Up Box,” urging customers to “make it a chicken night,” a shot at the pizza delivery business.

Financing

KFC learns to sell boneless chicken in the U.S. from its global markets

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2023

The chicken chain, known for its bone-in chicken, sold 100 million chicken nuggets in eight weeks last quarter as its boneless offerings thrive—finally.

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