Kentucky Fried Chicken launched a new Chicken Donut that is a fried chicken filet sandwiched between two glazed donuts. “Consumers are increasingly seeking novel, crave-able flavor combinations that give them the best of both sweet and savory worlds to create a unique taste experience,” KFC said in a press release. “Through this test market, KFC […]
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Super Chix has announced the opening of its first U.S. franchise location in Huntsville, Alabama. The Huntsville restaurant is the company’s first location outside of the Dallas market and the first franchise location anywhere in the United States. The chain opened its first location in Dallas in 2014 and now has four restaurants operating in […]
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Perdue Farms has launched a new, national 360-degree marketing campaign to spotlight the brand’s new product line of PERDUE® CHICKEN PLUS™ nuggets, tenders, and patties blended with 1/4 cup of vegetables hidden in each serving. Airing nationally, the campaign’s TV commercials star Ryan and Chris Perdue, part of the fourth generation of Perdues working in […]
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McDonald’s has announced that it will offer free Thank You Meals in appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to health and safety. McDonald’s will offer the free Thank You Meals, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service. While […]
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Technomic announced it plans to host a webinar on October 29 that will review and analyze current trends and operating conditions in the foodservice sector. “As restaurants near the end of a challenging year, we’ll provide an updated look at how the industry is currently operating and forecasted to perform in the near term, followed […]
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Foodservice demand in the U.S. may not recover to levels seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic until the second half of 2022, according to CoBank lead animal protein economist Will Sawyer. In a report published in CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, Sawyer said 2020 was the most volatile, challenging year in U.S. animal protein history. As […]
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Wendy’s and Burger King this week announced new entrants into the chicken sandwich wars, with McDonald’s set to unveil three new chicken sandwiches next week. Wendy’s introduced the Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich, which will include jalapeno cream cheese, six slices of jalapenos, smoked bacon strips, cheddar and pepper jack cheese. The sandwich will retail for […]
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In 2016, 125 national restaurant brands and 40 contract management foodservice providers—along with retailers, meal kit manufacturers and pet food makers—pledged to join the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). For a variety of reasons, very few of the restaurant companies that pledged to the BCC will meet the commitment deadlines, which begin in 2024, according to […]
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Burgers have been a top item ordered at U.S. restaurants for decades but chicken sandwiches have come on strong over the last several years, according to a press release from The NPD Group. There are more chicken sandwich restaurant concepts and chicken sandwiches are appearing on more menus, but burgers remain the top sandwich ordered […]
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Wendy’s is planning to launch a breakfast menu at its stores nationwide next year. The menu, already available in more than 300 locations, will feature items such as the Breakfast Baconator, Frosty-ccino and Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit. Wendy’s, which currently has more than 5,800 locations in the U.S., said it will recruit around 20,000 new […]
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TGI Fridays recently announced its partnership with plant-based trailblazer Beyond Meat and the chain has added the plant-based burger, called the “Beyond Burger” to the menu at its 450 U.S. locations nationwide.The restaurant chain is also leveraging the global popularity of Meatless Monday by joining forces with the Monday Campaigns, a non-profit public health organization behind […]
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StarKist launched Chicken Creations pouches, available nationwide this summer. The launch marks the brand’s first product outside of the seafood space. The white meat chicken pouches are made with chicken from American farms and raised cage free. They will sell for about $1.75 per pouch. The Chicken Creations pouches are available in four flavors: Bold […]
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Chicken with a side of facts: Information hungry consumers expect more Tom Super, NCC senior vice president of communications penned the following op-ed, which originally posted on The Food Dive: Far beyond the specials and catch of the day, diners are asking more questions from restaurants about how the food on the menu is grown […]
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The parent company of Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Tim Hortons said Wednesday it will increase its global locations by 55 percent in an effort to become one of the world’s largest restaurant conglomerates. Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International (RBI) presently has nearly 26,000 locations worldwide but said it plans to add another 14,200 over […]
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