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A loaded 'tendy' burrito brings the late-night crowd to Saucy by KFC

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 22, 2025

Behind the Menu: Yum Brands' chicken tender concept has added several new formats and flavors to expand eating occasions and push customization in new directions. The Kitchen Sink Grand'ito is the latest.

Food

Chicken N Pickle spotlights the 'eat' in eatertainment with menu overhaul

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2025

14 new dishes steer the scratch-made menu in a lighter and more global direction.

Financing

KFC is not afraid of growing chicken competition

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2025

Company executives believe that increasing competition from other chicken chains can keep them on their toes internationally and help them get better back home in the U.S.

Food

Café Vivant reclaims the flavor of Heritage breed chicken to power the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2025

The California restaurant partners with a regenerative farm to raise and supply the birds and other products, creating a closed loop ecosystem.

Financing

Popeyes works to emerge from a surprising sales slump

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2025

The fast-food chicken chain’s same-store sales declined again last quarter, its fourth decline in the past five earnings periods. Here’s what the company plans to do to turn it around.

Food

For Zaxbys' CMO Patrick Schwing, enhancing the core menu is key

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Oct. 28, 2025

Menu Talk: The fast-casual exec discusses how Zaxbys is competing in the crowded chicken space with a new menu format, sauce innovation and compelling limited-time items.

Emerging Brands

Angry Chickz hopes to ride hot-chicken tailwind

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 21, 2025

Riding in competitor Dave's Hot Chicken's wake, this fast-casual chain plans to grow from 33 to 50 units by next year. At Angry Chickz, it's about the bowls.

Food

Chicken fingers and sauces are Zaxbys jam, and it is playing that up

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 09, 2025

The fast casual has enhanced its core menu, ramped up limited-time items and launched a saucy marketing campaign to differentiate itself in the competitive chicken segment.

Marketing

Long John Silver's wants you to know that it sells chicken

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2025

The fast-food seafood chain has released a new logo featuring a chicken at the center as it works to boost sales of the country’s most popular protein. Learn about the company’s menu innovation and its marketing efforts.

Emerging Brands

Shaquille O'Neal is Big Chicken's biggest strength, and biggest threat

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 02, 2025

The celebrity-owned fast-casual chicken chain is working through some operational challenges under Craveworthy Brands. Fixing what ails the brand will take time, said CEO Josh Halpern.

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