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April 10, 2012
McD to franchise in Russia for first time
Deal will allow McD to expand into non-traditional locations
February 27, 2012
Yum: 'No plans to open KFC restaurants in Iran'
Company denies authorization of KFC restaurant in the country
February 21, 2012
Moe’s Southwest Grill plans 50 units in Russia
Moe’s Southwest Grill made deal to open 50 locations in Russia
February 6, 2012
Brands look to offer home meal replacement
Chains aim to take advantage of supermarket inflation with value messaging
January 20, 2012
KFC cuts corporate workforce
KFC Corp. executed layoffs to reduce cost and reorganize
November 15, 2011
Jason Marker named CMO of KFC USA
KFC has named Jason Marker CMO of the chain’s U.S. restaurants
November 7, 2011
Restaurant ads working to attract foodies
Brands brag about culinary characteristics over price
October 18, 2011
KFC debuts Cheesy Bacon Bowls
KFC has added bacon to its line of KFC Famous Bowls
October 13, 2011
Growth opportunities in BRIC countries
Technomic: Markets and consumer tastes in Brazil, Russia, India and China
August 8, 2011
Having words with Barry Westrum
KFC named a longtime cooks, one with 25 years of experience, as "chief chicken officer." Aaron Person beat out 5,000 other cooks throughout the KFC system.
July 19, 2011
Yum! marketing: KFC
Exec says KFC outside the U.S. is "more dynamic, big-box format"
July 11, 2011
KFC's 'Flash' of brilliance
Dwayne Wade asks "Any1 hiring?" KFC answers.
June 30, 2011
KFC relaunches grilled chicken line
KFC relaunched its Kentucky Grilled Chicken this week
June 28, 2011
Well-appointed promos at KFC, Red Robin
KFC and Red Robin create new positions as a marketing tool
June 27, 2011
Comparative advantage?
Brands tout victories in taste-test ads, even as experts warn of the risks
May 18, 2011
Speed matters when it comes to Facebook

No matter how large a marketing department it has, a restaurant company simply can’t respond to every complaint or question it receives on its Facebook wall.

However, regardless of how many comments a restaurant brand answers, the speed at which the chain responds can give it a significant marketing advantage, according to Expion, a social-media management software firm.

May 11, 2011
The return of taste-test marketing
It’s not polite to gloat, but it does make for good commercials
February 21, 2011
Managers in some smaller markets see larger salary increases
Even as the recession battered the U.S. economy over the past several years, multiunit restaurant managers and general managers in some smaller markets were enjoying double-digit-percentage pay hikes, according to a survey by the Chain Restaurant Compensation Association, or CRCA, and the Hay Group, a human resources consulting firm. 

February 1, 2011
Court calls for compromise in KFC-franchisee advertising dispute
Judge: KFC, franchisees must work together on advertising
December 20, 2010
The biggest trends in 2010
Several events and restaurant trends from 2010 stand out
November 8, 2010
Friendly's keeps focus on sundaes

With the addition of a headline-grabbing burger creation and a limited-time offer of a Northeastern coastal favorite, the hot-food side of Friendly’s menu has been sizzling lately.


But executive chef Andre Fuehr knows that the chain’s bread and butter pecan, so to speak, is ice cream.


October 25, 2010
A&W debuts first value menu
Chain to market new $3 meals with Facebook campaign
October 15, 2010
McDonald’s, Yum stocks hit all-time highs
Analysts cite global strength, product innovation, refranchising
October 4, 2010
John Y. Brown never stops innovating
John Y. Brown helped create the modern restaurant franchising industry as co-owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken from 1964 through 1971.
October 4, 2010
Popeyes gets a boost from taste test campaign
Chain's triumph pays off in higher quality scores, research firm finds
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