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Pollo Campero appoints Karla Patino as vice president of US marketing and sales.

Patino joins the company after nearly two decades in brand marketing at major quick-service chains, including Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King Chipotle and Subway.

Karla Patino joins Pollo Campero as VP of marketing and sales.

Located at 10801 W. Grand Avenue near Plaza de Grande, the restaurant is owned and operated by Pak Foods, LLC, a multi-unit, multi-brand operating group with locations across the Southwest.

This four-part series explores the forces reshaping the next generation of quick-service restaurants, examining how shifting consumer behaviors, economic pressures, operator strategies and emerging technologies are redefining the path to growth.

After days of mounting online speculation, KFC is proving good things come to those who wait.

The chicken tender brand’s New York City opening signals its ongoing national expansion, and comes as it emphasizes unit growth in new markets.

Latitude Food Group (LFG), an operator-led restaurant group built to accelerate bold fast‑casual brands, today announced James O’Reilly as its next chief executive officer.

The chicken chain has surpassed the 1,000-unit milestone following a period of strategic leadership changes and investment from Goldman Sachs.

A well-maintained restaurant in a strong location gives franchisees a better chance of long-term success.

Making the transition from a multi-unit to a multi-brand portfolio requires a fundamental shift in how franchisees think about their business.

Mark Kocer has assumed the role of CEO at the 60-unit sandwich chain, while owner Eric Wolfe transitions to Chief Development Officer to focus on expansion.

Restaurant chains see 4% decline in real dollar sales since 2021

KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky outlines changes for the brand's next chapter

According to the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), Jersey Mike’s has overtaken Chick-fil-A as the highest-rated major quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand in customer satisfaction, ending Chick-fil-A’s 11-year streak at the top.

The pizza franchise is partnering with Sony Pictures Animation to launch a specialized pepperoni web pizza design and themed packaging ahead of the new film release.

Yum Brands’ $2.7 billion divestiture of the pizza chain to LongRange Capital aims to improve corporate margins but leaves the brand's long-term recovery in question.

The sandwich chain ended Chick-fil-A’s 11-year streak at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index as the brand prepares for a potential public debut.

Yum Brands hopes that it can run faster now that it won’t have one foot in a bucket called Pizza Hut.

Yum Brands finally announced the sale of Pizza Hut this week, months after announcing plans to do so, and weeks after a buyer, LongRange Capital, was publicly identified in media reports.

When Pizza Hut announced the possibility of a sale, Yum CEO Chris Turner said that a turnaround for the chain might be best executed outside of Yum.

KFC unveils innovation plan with new menu items and 34,000 restaurant remodels

Valerie Kubizniak has worked at KFC’s parent company, Yum! Brands, since 2007, starting in Australia.

When Christophe Poirier was appointed new chief concept officer at KFC U.S.