
From Raising Cane's to The Coop: The Econmics of Chicken Tenders
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Raising Cane's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 148 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / Chicken.

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Ugwechi Amadi will help the company bring its NEXT strategy to life and create new opportunities for growth, CFO Ian Borden said.

The chicken tender brand’s New York City opening signals its ongoing national expansion, and comes as it emphasizes unit growth in new markets.
Years ago, McDonald’s tried chicken wings. The company tested Mighty Wings in Chicago.

Long-standing chicken franchise Golden Chick is revitalizing its brand identity and marketing strategy to better compete within the crowded quick-service restaurant category.

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

Fast-casual chicken brand Birdcall is leveraging its proprietary tech platform and flexible real estate strategy to fuel a major expansion across six Midwestern states.
The chicken finger chain is opening five new locations and reopening three remodeled sites this July as it targets new markets in Georgia and North Carolina.

Bryan Brown will help advance the fast food giant’s NEXT strategy, which includes restaurant redesigns and improved hospitality and employee experiences.

A bankrupt Popeyes franchisee is divesting 97 units in Florida, while Raising Cane’s marks a milestone with its first airport location at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

The heritage fried chicken chain is rolling out a tiered catering program across its domestic system to capture growing demand for group dining and business events.
Coeur d'Alene, ID - Konala has announced strategic partnerships with Citadel Development and Omni Capital Development to support the brand's next phase of growth.

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 hot chicken chain’s chief executive discusses how menu innovation and strategic product packaging are driving sales growth beyond just speed of service.

The fast-growing chicken finger chain has reached the 1,000-unit milestone and expanded its footprint into the travel hub sector with a Dallas Fort Worth airport site.

The fast-casual chicken brand has entered a master franchise agreement with PizzaExpress to open 50 locations across the United Kingdom over the next three years.

The 57-year-old Texas-based chicken chain is leveraging its modest brand identity to fuel franchise development and modernization efforts across its system.

Huey Magoo's is a fast-casual restaurant chain with chicken tender meals

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

Raising Cane’s is doubling down on its presence in Southern California with the opening of its first California flagship restaurant.

KFC U.S. reports three consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales under new president Catherine Tan-Gillespie

Raising Cane’s continues its expansion in Los Angeles with plans for a multi-level flagship restaurant located near major sports venues like SoFi Stadium.

We’ve been thinking a lot of drive-thru AI lately. McDonald’s, as we reported this week, is back in the game, with a five-unit test of the technology using Google, as part of a broad use of AI in its restaurants.

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