Bojangles Expands Executive Team with Two Tenured Development Leaders to Support Company Growth
Bojangles appoints Byron Chandler as chief development officer to support company growth.
· Franchising.com· May 25, 2021
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KFC — page 18
KFC is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 706 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - KFC’s U.S. domestic system sales fell 6% in Q3, while international operations grew thanks to new value platforms and menu innovation [[cddb85]] - KFC is expanding its Kwench beverage platform and Byte Kitchen display system internationally [[cddb85]] - All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico are temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with franchisee Encanto Restaurants [[6351bb]] [[88e7e0]] - KFC unveiled its next‑generation restaurant concept, KFC Muse, in Dubai, featuring a new design and menu [[b45cef]] - KFC is expanding its specialty beverage extension, Kwench by KFC, to over 3,000 restaurants by the end of 2026 [[97df9b]] - KFC introduced a new menu item called Go Buckets, starting at $3.49, designed for on‑the‑go snacking occasions [[af5e91]] Filed under Restaurants / Chicken.
Also known as KFC US
- Catherine Tan-Gillespie
- Nick Chavez
- Colonel Harland Sanders
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- Scott Mezvinsky
- Colonel Sanders
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- Yum Brands
5 Times Franchisees Created Iconic Fast Food Menu Staples
Franchisees have created iconic fast food menu staples, including McDonald's Big Mac, invented by a franchise owner in 1967.
· 1851 Franchise· May 24, 2021
KFC Unveils New Modernized Packaging, Available Early This Summer
KFC unveils new modernized packaging, available early this summer, with reheating instructions and the iconic "it’s Finger Lickin’ Good" slogan.
· Franchising.com· May 24, 2021
Good (and Other) News! – May 2021
This month's news roundup includes stories on post-COVID recovery, restaurant reopenings, and business growth and change.
· Franchising.com· May 21, 2021
Emerging Gourmet Biscuit Concept, Biscuit Belly, Launches National Franchise Program and Signs First Two Area Development Deals
Biscuit Belly Expands Footprint with Ten Units in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee Markets
· Franchising.com· May 19, 2021
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Buffalo Wings & Rings, the 85-unit sports restaurant franchise with locations in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, is crossing the border and introducing its club-level experience to another new international market: Mexico.
· 1851 Franchise· May 17, 2021
Chipotle Raises Minimum Wage to $15 Ahead of 20,000-Job Hiring Surge
Chipotle raises its minimum wage to $15, as part of its strategy to attract 20,000 employees to staff new locations.
· 1851 Franchise· May 10, 2021
Captain D’s Accelerates Growth in Texas with New Restaurant Opening in Gun Barrel City
Captain D’s opens new Texas restaurant in Gun Barrel City.
· Franchising.com· May 10, 2021
Global Franchise announces partnership with the Franchise Council of Australia
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· Global Franchise· May 10, 2021
KFC and its franchisees looking to hire 20,000 restaurant employees
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· Global Franchise· May 7, 2021
KFC And Franchisees Hiring 20,000 Restaurant Employees
KFC announces hiring 20,000 permanent full-time and part-time restaurant employees across the nation due to strong Q1 earnings and growing demand.
· Franchising.com· May 6, 2021
Yum! Brands To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Nearly 50% By 2030
Yum! Brands pledges to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, working closely with its franchisees, suppliers, and producers.
· Franchising.com· May 5, 2021
How Fast Food and Quick Service Restaurants Are Reacting to New CDC Recommendations
Fast food and quick service restaurants react to new CDC recommendations, with a focus on mask-wearing and social distancing.
· 1851 Franchise· April 29, 2021
Yum! Brands Announces Approved Science-Based Targets to Address Climate Change
Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill, will decrease its greenhouse gas emissions 46% by 2030.
· Franchising.com· April 26, 2021
How QSR Chains Are Using Tuition Benefits to Attract and Retain Employees
Chipotle Mexican Grill offers debt-free degrees to its employees through a partnership with Guild Education.
· 1851 Franchise· April 9, 2021
KFC Partners With Meals On Wheels America To Feed Seniors Across The Country
KFC partners with Meals on Wheels America to feed seniors across the country, donating boneless, skinless chicken breast filets and supporting local Meals on Wheels programs.
· Franchising.com· March 25, 2021
Budget Blinds Reflects on Pandemic Lessons Learned
Budget Blinds reflects on pandemic lessons learned, adapting operations and service offerings to a new normal.
· Franchising.com· March 22, 2021
Central America focus: El Salvador – Central America’s familiar franchising haven
El Salvador has a 75% U.S. market share in franchises.
· Global Franchise· March 16, 2021
Burger King Flame Broiled for Failed International Women’s Day Tweet
Burger King's UK Twitter account tweets a contentious message on International Women's Day, sparking outrage on social media.
· 1851 Franchise· March 8, 2021
Restaurant Industry Veteran Inks Three-Unit Deal to Bring Capriotti’s Sandwich Shops to Fresno
Javier Gomez, a restaurant industry veteran, signs a three-unit franchise agreement to bring Capriotti's Sandwich Shops to Fresno.
· Franchising.com· February 24, 2021
Taco Bell Enters Chicken Sandwich Wars With Surprise Menu Item
Taco Bell launches Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco in test markets
· 1851 Franchise· February 22, 2021
Denny’s opens third restaurant in Guatemala
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· Global Franchise· February 10, 2021
Denny’s Continues International Expansion
Denny's Corporation opens its third restaurant in Guatemala, marking the brand's 11th location in the Central American region.
· Franchising.com· February 9, 2021
Small-Town Operator Grows Big: 10 units opened in 2020 with 8 more on the way
Small-town operator Sajib Singha grows his revenue by 20-30% in 2020, opening 10 new units and planning to open 8 more.
· Franchising.com· February 9, 2021