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Apple Pay Is Coming to Starbucks, Chili’s, KFC
Apple's VP made the announcement on Thursday.
By Reuters
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How a One Direction Misdirection on Twitter Inspired Burger King to Bring Back Chicken Fries
The burger chain says that Liam Payne's tweets raised the snack's social media profile, but a true 1D fan would know that Payne is more of a KFC man.
By Kate Taylor
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Yum Invests $185 Million in Modernizing KFC Franchises
The parent company is taking over KFC's domestic marketing as franchisees remodel back of house.
By Kate Taylor
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Watch Out Chick-fil-A: KFC’s Chicken Sandwich Sister Chain Is Opening a Second Location
Is the fast-casual-influenced Super Chix a Chick-fil-A knockoff or a serious contender?
By Kate Taylor
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Why KFC Is Developing an Edible Coffee Cup in the U.K.
The white chocolate and wafer cup is 100 percent edible – and has the power to get people talking about coffee at a chain better known for chicken.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Want Even More Millennial Customers in 2015
Yum Brands, the parent company of the three chains, is so focused on millennials, its executives used Twitter lingo during a major investor meeting.
By Kate Taylor
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Taco Bell Is Hungry for Global Expansion
The Tex-Mex chain is planning on adding 1,300 new locations overseas by 2023.
By Kate Taylor
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Our Top Global Franchises
These international franchises are offering up a world of possibilities.
Building a Business
Yum Brands: It Could Be 9 Months Before We Recover in China
The parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut says it knows what to expect, having faced its share of problems in the Chinese market.
By Kate Taylor
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5 of the Wackiest Fast-Food Lawsuits Ever
Some of these lawsuits are hard to swallow, but justice can be sweet.
By Carly Okyle
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Fatburger Debuts Its Version of the Double Down
Taking a page from KFC, Fatburger doubles the meat, holds the buns with this new, high-protein offering.
By Kate Taylor
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KFC and Pizza Hut Struggle in China Following Expired-Meat Scandal
As KFC and Pizza Hut's same-store sales slip in China, parent company Yum is worried about long-term consumer confidence in the brands.
By Kate Taylor
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Chinese Police Detain Five in Expired Meat Investigation
Officials believe the American-owned food supplier in China purposefully sold expired chicken to chains including McDonald's, KFC and Starbucks.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
McDonald’s, KFC Embroiled in China Food Safety Scare
A supplier to the fast-food chains in China has been accused of using expired meat and allowing unhygienic practices.
By CNBC Staff
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Pizza Slips and Breakfast Soars in Yum Brand’s Latest Earnings
Sales at KFC and Taco Bell boosted Yum Brands to a solid second quarter, while Pizza Hut struggled to keep up.
By Kate Taylor
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Survey: McDonald’s Has the Worst Burger in America
In the battle of the chain restaurants, Consumer Reports found that customers were sick of many of fast food mega-chains' specialties.
By Kate Taylor
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Taco Bell and KFC’s Parent Company Sees a Future in Vietnamese Sandwiches
Yum Brands is testing a new 'banh mi' concept in Dallas, attempting to capitalize on the growing fast-casual market.
By Kate Taylor
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With Burger King’s Slogan Swap, You Can’t ‘Have It Your Way’ Anymore
Burger King is ditching its 40-year-old slogan in favor of the updated 'Be Your Way.'
By Kate Taylor
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Why China Is Just as Important as Breakfast in the Fast-Food Wars
While breakfast has been making headlines, there are other high-stakes areas where U.S. fast-food giants should be focused.
By Kate Taylor
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8 Totally Weird Fast-Food Items That Everyone Is Talking About
Fast-food chains have been trying to one-up each other with wacky offerings like the Waffle Taco and Chicken Corsage. Here are some of the weirdest items on the menu.
By Kate Taylor
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Like It or Not, ‘Pizza Cake’ Could Soon Be a Thing
Boston Pizza customers can now vote on whether the chain should begin selling a Pizza Cake, a gas-powered pizza cutter or a pizza air freshener.
By Kate Taylor
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KFC to Bring Back the Infamous Double Down
Hot on the heels of the drumstick corsage, KFC is bringing back the super-hyped Double Down.
By Kate Taylor
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KFC’s Drumstick Corsages Are the Latest Quirky, Millennial-Targeted Fast-Food Experiment
In the ongoing battle to prove which fast-food chain 'gets' millennials the most, KFC is now selling corsages for prom
By Kate Taylor
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Why Are These Franchisees Ganging Up Against the Biofuel Industry?
Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell franchisees are joining together on an unlikely issue: our nation's fuel supply.
By Kate Taylor
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Entrepreneur’s Top 10 Franchising Articles in 2013
From advice on how to name your franchise to the brilliance of KFC's 'Go Cup', a look at the most-read franchise stories of the year.
By Kate Taylor
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New Year, New Expansion: McDonald’s to Open First Restaurant in Vietnam
Despite struggling with sales in Asia, McDonald's will open its first restaurant in Vietnam in 2014.
By Kate Taylor
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Mastering Change: What You Can Learn From KFC and Instagram
The most successful entrepreneurs know when to shift direction because their businesses need it. Here are three guideposts to help you along the way.
By Debra Kaye