KFC customers hate the new Colonel, and the CEO says that's a good thing
KFC is doubling down on Colonel Sanders as it prepares to reveal yet another actor playing the chicken chain’s founder. The chain released an absurdist teaser for its upcoming commercial bidding...
View ArticleA teen built a KFC chicken vending machine made entirely of Lego blocks —...
Astonishing Studios built a vending machine for KFC fried chicken made entirely of Legos. The machine is one of the many imaginative Lego creations the teenage inventor has created.Story and editing by...
View ArticleKFC just proved rumors of its mutant chickens are not real
KFC has won a lawsuit against three Chinese companies charged with spreading rumors that the fast-food chain uses mutated chickens with extra limbs.A Shanghai court has fined three tech firms,...
View ArticleMan allegedly finds a lung in his KFC chicken wing, and the photos are pretty...
A man who says he found a lung in his KFC chicken wing also says he won't be eating at the fast food chain anytime soon.Yes, you read that right! A lung. Pretty gross. The Daily Mail reports Australian...
View ArticleKFC made 3 drastic changes — and now the business is on fire
KFC has executed a remarkable turnaround in the last couple years. The chain's same-store sales grew 3% in fiscal 2015, after plunging more than 15% two years earlier.KFC is gaining considerable...
View ArticleConsumer and retail news: 10 things you need to know today
1. Buffalo Wild Wings reveals a new plan to take down its greatest competitionBuffalo Wild Wings plans to drive sales this year by focusing on its drinks and desserts. It also plans to make its...
View ArticleKFC just revealed the newest star of its polarizing Colonel Sanders ads
KFC has hired comedian Jim Gaffigan to portray its mascot, Colonel Sanders, in television ads, the company told Business Insider. Gaffigan replaces Norm MacDonald, who took over the role from Darrell...
View ArticleWendy's unleashed a dollar menu to compete with McDonald's and Burger King —...
Sales are soaring at Wendy's.The burger chain's same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, were up 4.8% in the fourth quarter, the company reported Tuesday, marking the best such gains...
View Article11 drinks from popular coffee shops that have more sugar than a can of Coke
Many beverages from high-street coffee chains contain dangerous amounts of sugar, according to new research by the UK campaign group Action on Sugar.One of Starbucks' Hot Mulled Fruit drinks, for...
View ArticleI consumed nothing but fast food for a week, and it was the easiest and...
When I told friends I was eating nothing but fast food for a week, most immediately thought of the (in)famous Morgan Spurlock documentary "Super Size Me."No, I would respond. I'm eating healthy.As...
View ArticleKFC executive describes a seismic shift in young people that is big trouble...
KFC is desperate to reach millennials. However, the chicken chain’s traditional methods aren’t working.“Young people are growing up with distrust in institutions, distrust in big brands,” Kevin...
View ArticleI spent a week eating nothing but fast food — here are the healthiest options
Eating nothing but fast-food for five days straight forced me to come to terms with which chains are actually healthy — and what restaurants nutrition-savvy customers should avoid. As fast-food chains...
View ArticleThis chicken chain says it's going after McDonald's and Burger King — not KFC...
As American and international appetites for chicken heat up, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is on a roll. On Tuesday, the chicken chain announced plans to increase its global restaurant count to 4,000 from...
View ArticleKFC manager allegedly rescinded a job offer once he realized the candidate...
A woman claims that she was hired, then quickly fired, from a KFC in Richmond, Virginia for her gender identity, reports local news station WRIC. Georgia Carter says just an hour after she was offered...
View ArticleOffering free Wi-Fi leads to unexpected consequences at KFC and McDonald’s
This UK town is banning customers under 18 years of age from fast-food favorites. Some McDonald’s and KFC locations have instated a ban on teenagers after a fight broke out between teenagers in...
View ArticleKFC might have a new Colonel Sanders — and the CEO doesn't care if customers...
KFC is doubling down on Colonel Sanders, potentially casting a black man to play the chicken chain's founder.Comedian David Alan Grier announced on Twitter that he had been cast as the first...
View ArticleKFC follows an obvious formula when it hires actors to play Colonel Sanders
Are you a middle-aged comedian with a recognizable name who needs to make a little extra cash? KFC has a gig for you. On Wednesday, comedian David Alan Grier announced on Twitter that he had been cast...
View ArticleConsumer and retail news: 10 things you need to know today
1. Wendy's openly hates on McDonald's and Burger King with bizarre new websiteWendy's is going after rivals like McDonald's and Burger King for using frozen beef patties in their hamburgers. The...
View ArticleMillions of people hate Colonel Sanders — and KFC is thrilled
I hate Colonel Sanders. More than that, I hate KFC’s newfound obsession with its founder. On Wednesday, the brand released yet another commercial starring Colonel Sanders. The ad highlights KFC’s...
View ArticleThis woman's illness led her to eat nothing but KFC for 3 years straight
After three years of eating nothing but KFC, this 21-year-old decided it was time to get help. From a young age, Georgie Scotney has suffered from Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID),...
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