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Burger King looks for a fix in China

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2025

The fast-food chain’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, wants to get to 5% unit growth for its concepts by 2028. To do that, it must get its flagship chain on track in the world’s biggest growth market.

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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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Popeyes banks on more marketing and remodels to build sales

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain’s franchisees have agreed to spend more on national advertising, in exchange for some royalty breaks. It is also expanding kitchen improvements.

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More evidence suggests an improving fast-food market

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2024

The Bottom Line: Burger King and Popeyes saw improving sales in October behind better promotions. But lower gas prices and easing inflation may also be driving those results.

Food

Popeyes is coming out with a new chicken wing sauce flavor

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 22, 2024

The fast-food chicken chain is introducing a Sweet ‘n Smokey Chipotle sauce just as football season kicks off.

Food

Popeyes sweetens its buttermilk biscuits with a flavor surprise

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 05, 2024

Chocolate comes to an iconic baked good, plus cheesecake gets swirled with caramel and apple, to add up to two new desserts on the chicken chain’s menu.

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Popeyes' parent is buying the brand's China operation

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2024

Restaurant Brands International is also making a big investment in Tims China, which operates Tim Hortons in the fast-growing country.

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How Popeyes changed the chicken business

By Jonathan Maze on May 17, 2024

How did a once-struggling, regional bone-in chicken chain overtake KFC, the formerly dominant player in the U.S. market? With a fixation on sandwiches and many more new restaurants.

Food

Popeyes introduces its latest riff on the fried chicken sandwich

By Patricia Cobe on May 07, 2024

The chain that ignited the chicken sandwich wars is bringing on reinforcements, bolstering the battle with a new sauce and a hip-hop anthem.

Leadership

In a business of nonconformists, Popeyes founder Al Copeland broke the mold

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: During his 64 years, he drew a spotlight time and again, though not always for positive reasons.

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