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Leadership

A modern franchisee finds success with an old idea

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2018

Acquisitions have made KBP Foods one of the largest and fastest-growing franchises in the restaurant business. But the key to absorbing the expansion has been a notion that harkens back to the earliest days of KFC.

Marketing

This time, a woman will play Colonel Sanders

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2018

KFC is changing spokespersons again for the rollout of its new Smoky Mountain BBQ. This time, the founder's whites will be worn by a country music star.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Matters of scale

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2018

Developments that turned heads this week in the restaurant business, including a tax revelation from the Golden Arches, were astounding in the breadth of their size and scope.

Financing

Yum Brands to invest $200M in Grubhub

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2018

The online ordering company will be the delivery provider for KFC and Taco Bell in the U.S.

Financing

Pizza Hut's recovery gains speed

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2018

But its sister chain KFC stumbles in the fourth quarter amid intense competition.

Marketing

KFC's newest product: Scratch 'n sniff valentines

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2018

The chain is making chicken-scented valentines available at restaurants today.

Leadership

Cheryl Bachelder for president—er, CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2018

The executive who worked magic at Popeyes would be the ideal chief for a brand just starting its searching for a leader: Taco Bell.

Leadership

Calif. restaurant pioneer Jack Williams dies

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 19, 2018

Financing

Would a trade war hurt McDonald's and KFC?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2018

Anti-U.S. sentiment could hurt American brands eager to expand in Asia, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Workforce

KFC workers to get access to personal finance help

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2018

The KFC Foundation is making its MyChange personal finance program available to the chain’s employees.

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