The UK’s fast-food landscape is about to experience a major shake-up as several popular American chains prepare to make their debut or expand their presence across the country. Following the successful introductions of brands like Wendy’s, Popeyes, and Wingstop, which have already established themselves in the UK market, new players are set to offer British … Read more
KFC and Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands reported a bigger-than-expected fall in same-store sales for the second quarter as sticky inflation discouraged lower-income Americans from spending on dining out. Same-store sales at the company’s KFC division fell 5% in the United States in the second quarter, compared with a 7% decline in the prior quarter, while Pizza … Read more
Chick-fil-A no longer rules the roost. The “Eat Mor Chikin” restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches is no longer America’s No. 1 fast food restaurant. After nearly a decade on top, Chick-fil-A — which announced in March it would be shifting away from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring due to supply chain issues — has … Read more
Iraqi security forces cracked down on protesters in Baghdad who were attacking a KFC on Monday, wounding three with live fire and detaining at least 12, security and medical sources told Reuters. The attack on a KFC on the city’s Palestine Street is at least the third in just over a week and was … Read more
The popular boozer came second to Greggs, with 59 percent of people having a positive opinion of it and a 94 percent fame rating. YouGov data for the first quarter of 2024 revealed that Burger King was the third “most popular dining brand” with Costa Coffee in a close fourth. In fifth place was Pizza … Read more
A WOMAN who lives next to the UK’s biggest designer shopping centre claims she is trapped inside because of rats. Rita Duvall Jones has neighboured Cheshire Oaks outlet, in Cheshire, for the last nine years but finds it completely bleak. 1 Rita Duvall Jones has had her garden invaded by rats, she claimsCredit: CheshireLive/MEN The … Read more
McDonald’s’ new plant-based menu item: non-chicken McNuggets: KFC is bringing a limited-time entree to its American menus Monday that mashes up two popular dishes — pizza and fried chicken. The so-called “Chizza” will consist of two fried chicken filets “topped with zesty marinara sauce, melty mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni,” the Yum! Brands-owned fried chicken chain said. … Read more
Hands up if you’re a fan of KFC? Yes, us too! Whether you’re more of a popcorn chicken kind of person or prefer more of a spicy wing. You can’t help but keep coming back for more of the Colonel’s 11 herbs and spices. And to this day we’re still wondering what the 11 could … Read more
The former KFC-Taco Bell at 200 Duboce Ave. in San Francisco has closed for good. Google Street View KFC’s parent company Yum! Brands, which also owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill, confirmed the restaurant closure at 200 Duboce Ave. with SFGATE via email. According to a KFC spokesperson, the franchise owner decided … Read more
With his cheerful demeanour and snowy white beard, it’s not hard to see how Colonel Sanders has become almost synonymous with Christmas in Japan. But how did it all begin? A KFC Christmas meal in Japan. Photo: Instagram Despite only two per cent of its population being Christian, Japan makes a big deal out of … Read more
