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KFC Offering a $5 Chicken Tender Meal Deal as a Direct Challenge to McDonald's

KFC Is Offering a $5 Chicken Tender Meal Deal as a Direct Challenge to McDonald’s

KFC is coming for the competition.

KFC Chicken and Waffles

KFC’s Chicken & Waffles Make a Tasty Comeback After 5 Years

KFC brings back its beloved Chicken & Waffles in time for Mother’s Day.

KFC Offering a $5 Chicken Tender Meal Deal as a Direct Challenge to McDonald's

KFC’s Fried Chicken Toothpaste Is ‘Finger-Lickin’ Good’ — and Not an April Fools’ Joke

KFC and Hismile are teaming up to release a unique toothpaste.

KFC Dunk It Bucket

KFC Drops New ‘Dunk It Bucket’ Featuring Mashed Potato Poppers

KFC is rolling out a new menu item for fans of saucy, shareable meals: the “Dunk It Bucket.”

KFC Is Bringing Back Its Most Requested Side — But Only for 2 Weeks

KFC Is Bringing Back Its Most Requested Side — But Only for 2 Weeks

KFC knows what its customers want.

Should KFC Be Leaving Kentucky?

KFC ruffled some feathers with news that its U.S. headquarters will be exiting its Kentucky home of Louisville. Does the brand lose credibility or authenticity due to this move?

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KFC Leaving Kentucky for Corporate Headquarters in Texas

KFC’s headquarters is moving out of its namesake state.

KFC Offering a $5 Chicken Tender Meal Deal as a Direct Challenge to McDonald's

KFC Brings Back Controversial ‘Double Down’ Chicken Burger With Quirky Ad Campaign

KFC is bringing back a sandwich with a strange past, but only in the U.K.

Mike's Hot Honey collaborated with KFC for a tasty $7 Super Bowl box.

KFC Drops Super Bowl Collab With Mike’s Hot Honey

KFC has your Super Bowl cravings covered.

Taco Bell Refreshes Its Menu With a New Twist on a Fan Favorite Drink. Here Are The Details.

Taco Bell, KFC Allow Yum! Brands Stock To Soar, Despite Barely Beating Wall Street Expectations

Yum! Brands is holding steady, with Taco Bell leading the way.

KFC's Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl debuts

KFC Debuts $5 Bowls Including Anticipated Return of Fan-Favorite Flavor, Nashville Hot Sauce

KFC fans rejoice! Nashville Hot Sauce returns to its famous bowls.

KFC Turned Its Iconic Chicken Bucket Cover Into a Playable Record. Here Are the Details.

KFC Turned Its Iconic Chicken Bucket Cover Into a Playable Record. Here Are the Details.

KFC continues to release quirky items to celebrate its unique place in pop culture.

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KFC’s New ‘Saucy’ Restaurant Offers Sauce Flights, Fruity Drinks

KFC is opening a prototype restaurant focused on sauces and tenders.

KFC and Taco Bell

KFC Wraps Up 2024 With a Holiday Bucket, Streetwear-Inspired Merch, and Festive Meal Deals

KFC is releasing a “Buckets of Joy” design, limited merch, and a Festive Feast.

KFC Is Reportedly Debuting Lickable Wrapping Paper. Here's What We Know.

KFC Is Reportedly Debuting Lickable Wrapping Paper. Here’s What We Know.

KFC is reportedly coming up with a new innovation.

KFC Reveals Its Christmas Menu — But It's Only Available in the UK

KFC Reveals Its Christmas Menu — But It’s Only Available in the UK

KFC is getting into the holiday spirit, but only for British customers.

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KFC Debuts ‘Finger-Lickin’ Good’ Holiday Candle Scents

A new KFC-scented candle is available for purchase.

Longtime KFC Rival MB's Chicken Launches In England

Longtime KFC Rival MB Chicken Launches in England

KFC has had a longtime rival in the Canadian-owned brand.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell Joins the Chicken Nugget Party Along With McDonald’s, KFC, and Others

Taco Bell is stepping into new territory in a crowded culinary arena to promote a perennial favorite: the chicken nugget.

KFC Enters Anime World With Tekken Debut

KFC Enters Anime World With ‘Genshin Impact’ Collaboration

KFC has entered the world of anime in its latest attempt to appeal to a younger audience, with its longtime mascot Colonel Sanders appearing in a short video in the world of “Genshin Impact.”

KFC Unveils First-Ever American Sign Language (ASL) Training for Employees

KFC India Unveils First-Ever Sign Language Training for Employees

KFC is the first fast-food chain to introduce this training.

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KFC’s Colonel Sanders Is Available as a ‘Funko Fusion’ Character

Colonel Sanders is now part of “Funko Fusion” online.

KFC Introduces New $5 Menu Deals, 3 New Nuggets Flavors

KFC Introduces New $5 Menu Deals, 3 New Saucy Nuggets Flavors

KFC has announced new $5 deals to its Taste of KFC menu in the brand’s latest salvo in the fast-food wars.

KFC and Taco Bell

Taco Bell Reigns Supreme as KFC Stumbles on the Yum! Brands Q2 Earnings

Taco Bell is making the most money for Yum! Brands.

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KFC Announces Brand Partnership With Jamaican Olympic Athlete

KFC is sponsoring Jaydon Hibbert, a triple-jump Olympic athlete.

An empty Burger King restaurant

Should Fast-Food Chains Fully Commit to Digital Kiosks?

Big names in the fast-food world like Burger King, Shake Shack, and KFC are on a mission to roll out digital order kiosks across the U.S. How can they take advantage of the efficiency gains of digital kiosks while still preserving personalized customer interactions and addressing dietary preferences?

US Fast-Food Chains Want a Bite Out of China's 1.4 Billion Population

US Fast-Food Chains Want a Bite Out of China’s 1.4 Billion Population

U.S. fast-food chains are keen to expand to reach China’s large population.

Popeyes Overtakes KFC as No. 2 Chicken Chain, but Chick-fil-A Stays on Top

Popeyes has surged ahead of KFC to claim the second spot in the U.S. chicken chain rankings, a decade after Chick-fil-A…

Yum Brands Gets a Lift as KFC’s Cheaper Options Draw More Customers

Yum Brands reported strong quarterly results, with KFC’s comparable sales surging 13% and beating estimates, driven by the popularity of cheaper…

Pabst’s 1980s-themed motel is a throwback from wayback

Pabst’s 1980s-themed motel is a throwback to way back

Reviving the pre-pandemic pop-up hotel trend, Pabst has partnered with a motel in Traverse City, MI, to decorate and rent three Pabst Blue Ribbon-themed rooms tinged with 1980s nostalgia. What’s driving the pop-up hotel trend?

What makes a good brand mascot in 2019?

What makes a good brand mascot in 2019?

A recent survey set out to find which brand mascots stuck in consumers’ memories most strongly, and discovered some interesting trends in the process. Is it more or less important for a brand or retailer to have a mascot in 2019 than it was in the past?

When the going gets tough, the tough get transparent

When the going gets tough, the tough get transparent

The sustainable shoe e-tailer, Rothy’s, recently started a marketing campaign to launch a new shoe design. On the day of the big launch, however, Rothy’s sent out an “Ouch” email. Are you seeing a change in how companies deal with crisis management?

Kentucky Grilled Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken, which became KFC, in part because the company was looking to present a public image that did not so clearly identify with fried (see unhealthy) foods, is launching a new grilled chicken menu even though previous attempts have failed. Are consumers ready to buy grilled chicken at KFC?

KFC Sued Over Labeling of Trans-Fats

It is by no means the first lawsuit challenging fast-feeders’ on the safety of food ingredients but it promises to be a high-profile case with potential precedent-setting results. A retired physician, Dr. Arthur Hoyte, supported by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, has filed suit against Yum! Brands, owners of KFC, for the use of trans fat oils in the preparation of its famous fried chicken. Will anti-trans fats lawsuits become more than a nuisance to the restaurant and CPG industries?

KFC: Fire Chicken Abusers

An investigator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) videotaped workers at a Pilgrim’s Pride plant in West Virginia, which supplies KFC, abusing chickens prior to slaughter. The tape is said to show workers jumping up and down on live chickens, dropkicking them and slamming them against walls. What responsibility do restaurants and retailers have in how animals are treated prior to and during slaughter?

The Colonel, the Racecar Driver and the Actress

Did you hear the one about the Kentucky colonel, the racecar driver and the actress? KFC’s deal to hire racecar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. to serve as a pitchman for the restaurant chain has already got people talking and, in the case of actress Pamela Anderson, writing letters to express dismay. What are your thoughts on KFC’s choice of Dale Earnhardt Jr. as its spokesperson? How should the company deal with the public criticism it receives from groups such as PETA?

KFC Gets Roasted

Having unsuccessfully attempted to convince the consuming public and the Federal Trade Commission that fried chicken was the equivalent of health food, KFC is trying a less controversial approach this time with the introduction of a number of oven-roasted chicken items to its menu beginning May 10. What are your thoughts on KFC’s roasted chicken strategy?

KFC’s New Campaign Gets Fried

KFC has ended its advertising campaign aimed at convincing consumers that fried chicken could be included among the foods eaten in a balanced diet. Will the fried chicken commercials pulled by KFC affect consumer confidence in the chain and its products?

KFC Takes Healthy Marketing Approach

A new commercial form KFC will try and convince consumers that fried chicken has a place in the diets of people who want to eat more healthfully, reports the New York Times. Is KFC on the right track with the new positioning presented in its commercials?

Chicken Chains Losing Sales to Burger Joints

Consumers are eating more chicken than ever. They just aren’t necessarily getting it at chains such as KFC, Popeye’s and Church’s, reports Reuters. Can the chicken chains recapture share of chicken sales from burger chains, pizza parlors and other food service competitors?

Chickens Need Humane Treatment Too

KFC announced yesterday the chain has adopted eight guidelines for its poultry that coveres “adequate feeding of chickens, providing adequate growth space for normal development and inspections of facilities.” The company has come under attacks from PETA for some of its practices. How will the adoption of these guidelines affect the poultry, producers, retailers, and consumers?

Uniqueness Reigns Success at KFC

Success is more than just a recognizable brand name or a good product at KFC, where its secret recipe preserves uniqueness, giving it its competitive edge. Will the presence of brand franchises increase in retail stores? What will this mean to the retailers and franchise licensors?