KFC Launches Trial “Chicken Donut” Sandwich
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...
View ArticleSuper Chix Announces the Opening of its First U.S. Franchise Location in Alabama
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...
View ArticlePerdue Launches New Marketing Campaign to Spotlight New Product Line PERDUE®...
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...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Offering Free “Thank You Meals” to Healthcare Workers and First...
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....
View ArticleTechnomic to host Foodservice State of the Industry webinar
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...
View ArticleFoodservice demand to recover slowly, CoBank’s Will Sawyer says
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...
View ArticleChicken sandwich wars continue into 2021
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...
View ArticleBetter Chicken Commitment presents unreachable goal for many restaurants,...
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...
View ArticleChicken Sandwiches Gain Ground against Burgers for Most Popular U.S. Sandwich
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...
View ArticleWendy’s to Launch Breakfast Nationwide in 2020
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,...
View ArticleTGI Fridays Adds Plant-Based Burger to its Menu; Joins Meatless Monday Campaign
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...
View ArticleStarKist Launches Chicken Creations
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...
View ArticleNCC Op Ed: Chicken with a Side of Facts
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...
View ArticleRestaurant Brands International, Parent Company of Burger King, Popeyes...
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...
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