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KFC Launches Boneless Chicken Today

Posted Sun, 2013-04-14 14:06 by BMM
Boneless ad coverage the front facade of the Yum Brands headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky
The front of parent company Yum Brands headquarters, Louisville, Ky. Apr 13, BMM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – KFC introduced boneless, skinless pieces of white and dark meat chicken today throughout U.S. outlets.

Popeyes Gets N California and Minnesota Markets Due to Unreliability of KFC Corp

Posted Wed, 2012-11-14 20:28 by Don Sniegowski
KFC logo taken by BMM
photo of KFC sign by BMM

KFC tried to rid itself of a 28-unit California and Minnesota franchise. Now it has its wish but not the way it wants.

KFC Sinks, Despite New Products

Posted Sun, 2012-06-10 23:20 by Don Sniegowski
Kentucky Grilled Chicken
Kentucky Grilled Chicken, KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken. Huh? photo/bmm

KFC can't seem to figure what to do as it sinks while other boats rise with the tide. It's Double Down and grilled chicken just didn't do the trick. Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A, Popeye's and others are eating into its market share.

KFC Sizzles in Developing World, Fizzles in Rich

Posted Wed, 2012-04-04 08:39 by Don Sniegowski
Yum Brands headquarters in Louisville
Sunset last weekend at Yum Brands' world headquarters in Louisville, Ky.

CEO of Yum Brands David Novak is watching his home turf wither away while robustly exploiting the restaurant brands' advantages abroad.

Yum to Refranchise U.S. Units, Grow China

Posted Mon, 2011-12-05 17:53 by BMM
A KFC Store in China
A KFC restaurant in Beijing, China. photo/Kyle Taylor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) announced today that it expects to deliver at least 10% EPS growth in 2012.

When KFC Serves Congee, Is It KFC?

Posted Mon, 2011-10-31 02:11 by Paul Steinberg

Century egg and pork congee by avlxyz on FlickrChina is changing the way business operates, including franchise menus.

Franchisees Buy A&W, Long John Brands from Yum

Posted Mon, 2011-09-26 04:00 by BMM
Sign outside of Yum Brand's head office in Louisville, Kentucky
Sign outside of Yum Brands headquarters, Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In an unusual move, an independent franchisee association and franchisees will buy out their franchisors, hamburger brand A&W Restaurants Inc and fish chain Long John Silver's Inc. 

Court Grants KFC Franchisees Final Authority on Advertising

Posted Tue, 2011-02-22 22:29 by Janet Sparks

LOUISVILLE, KY – A Delaware court handed down its final order today granting judgment to the National Council and Advertising Cooperative (NCAC), stating KFC Corporation does not have the sole authority over advertising. 

McWeddings, New Frontier for Romance?

Posted Thu, 2011-02-17 09:31 by Bob Frankman

On Monday, Valentine’s Day, Hong Kong inaugurated its first wedding under the Golden Arches.

KFCs Secret Ingredient? Its Franchisees

Posted Sun, 2011-02-06 12:58 by Don Sniegowski

The secret of KFC's success is not the secret herbs and spices that cover its chicken, although those are lip-smacking good. It's not the size of the chain, although it is huge.