
YUM! Brands' Earnings Call Reveals How Restaurants Are Recovering from COVID-19
YUM! Brands reported its 2020 Q4 earnings, showing how the restaurant industry is recovering from COVID-19, with only Taco Bell posting positive same-store sales growth.
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.
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YUM! Brands reported its 2020 Q4 earnings, showing how the restaurant industry is recovering from COVID-19, with only Taco Bell posting positive same-store sales growth.
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Chick-fil-A ranked higher than all other quick-service restaurants in regards to ‘brand intimacy’ during the pandemic, according to MBLM's recently released Brand Intimacy COVID study.

KFC introduces its best chicken sandwich ever, available in select markets starting January 11 and nationwide by the end of February.

McDonald's launches 3 new chicken sandwiches to compete with Popeyes and Chick-fil-A

KFC releases a gaming PC called the KFConsole, a bucket-shaped console with impressive gaming specs.
Franchising industry reflects on 2020 and looks ahead to 2021
While the origins of modern-day franchising could be traced back to a variety of sources, many agree that what we now recognize as the franchise model stems from U.S.

The Consumer Marketing Roundup covers marketing news and trends, technologies, people, and more, including holiday marketing during COVID-19.
Fazoli’s executed an area development agreement with Sajib Singha to open three locations throughout the DFW metroplex, with the first slated to open in the second half of 2021.

A survey suggests that 49% of consumers will not change their holiday plans due to COVID-19, with 86.4% planning to use a catering service.

KFC releases vintage holiday buckets, including 1966 and 1971 designs.
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The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich celebrates its one-year anniversary, becoming a cultural phenomenon and iconic menu item in the quick-service restaurant industry.
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Legacy franchise brands like Domino's and Wendy's thrive through adaptation
A longtime Pizza Factory fan and restaurant operator took over ownership of the Atwater location, following the success of the previous owner.

Kentucky's economy has varied by region, with manufacturing being the greatest income producer, but eastern Kentucky having little manufacturing activity.

Louisville, Ky. - Kentucky Fried Chicken® announced that it is launching a new signature dipping sauce that’s sure to make fried chicken fans rejoice.

QSR Magazine's 2020 Drive-Thru Study reports on customer satisfaction, technologies, and device usage during the pandemic.

Multi-brand operators Denny, Chase, and Drew Wagstaff are developing Blaze Pizza in the Boise, Idaho market, with the family already owning six Cost Vida Fresh Mexican Grill locations.

Emerging chicken franchises, including Atomic Wings, were highlighted as potential opportunities for franchisees looking to get in on the fun.
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza signs development deal with multi-brand operators in Idaho, plans to grow in the Boise area.

Eric Werner, a multi-brand franchisee, focuses on sustained recovery for future growth while navigating his Texas operations through Covid-19,