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NewsKFC launches new spinoff concept Saucy
Saucy will debut in Orlando, Florida, later this month, offering a menu focused on chicken tenders and 11 sauce options
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NewsF&B brands dispute allegations in school report
Campaign group Bite Back has claimed that thousands of new fast-food outlets have opened near schools over the past decade, however the data has been disputed by the likes of KFC and Domino’s
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NewsKFC drops pledge to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ in the UK
The chain says it won’t be able to stop buying fast-growing breeds by 2026 because the poultry industry cannot supply enough higher-welfare animals
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InterviewsKFC: ‘There is still tremendous opportunity for growth’
The fried chicken brand is looking to ‘step-change growth’, through innovation, enlarging its footprint, and new formats, with a multi-million-pound investment planned to upgrade its restaurants, MD Meg Farren tells MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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NewsKFC UK sees 6% system sales drop
The Q3 sales decline occurred across many of KFC’s other divisions, including the US, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkey, and North Africa segments
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NewsKFC to recruit 700 new staff
The recruitment drive in the run-up to the busy Christmas season is for full and part-time permanent roles at all levels of experience
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Analysis & InsightKFC: AI will have a big role to play in future of restaurants
With 70% of all orders now digital, the QSR chain has been testing AI chatbots for ordering and has found rising ticket values, UK&I CTO Jatin Chandwani told MCA’s Hostech conference
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NewsKFC UK delivers 4% increase in turnover
Turnover rose to £294m in 2023 as the QSR giant pushes forward with expansion to reach the 1,500-site mark in the UK
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EventsKFC’s Jatin Chandwani returns to Hostech
The CTO will appear at the conference next month to discuss KFC’s journey to date, its future plans, and how he anticipates AI will transform the QSR segment
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NewsKFC MD Meg Farren to speak at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
Farren will share her vision for the business as it nears £2bn in annual sales, including why the acquisition of more than 200 restaurants from EG Group represents a major opportunity
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NewsKFC UK reports sales drop
Parent company Yum! Brands recorded a 3% decline in system sales growth for KFC UK in Q2 2024
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NewsYum! Brands to roll out voice AI
The KFC and Taco Bell operator plans to bring the tech to its brands’ drive-thrus around the world, as its digital business has more than doubled since 2019
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NewsKarali Group acquires 46-strong Taco Bell portfolio
The sites were acquired as part of a pre-pack administration deal from Caskade Group. It follows news that 40 branches of KFC have been acquired by Adil Group from Caskade
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NewsYum! Brands trialling more than 40 AI initiatives
The group has reported a 1% decline in KFC UK sales but continues to see opportunity for more than 50,000 restaurants globally, as it looks to become the ’leading digital restaurant company’
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NewsKFC appoints chief legal officer
Ella Smith, formerly of Uber, will serve as chief legal counsel on KFC UK & Ireland’s recently announced acquisition of 218 restaurants from EG Group
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NewsKFC releases first ever nutrition progress update
The report, which will be repeated on an annual basis, tracks the steps the fast food giant is taking to improve nutrition and reduce calories and sugar across its menu
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NewsKFC UK system sales up 6%
Parent company Yum! Brands reported results for 2023 including worldwide system sales up 7% at KFC, with Taco Bell at 6%, and Pizza Hut at 1%.
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NewsKFC UK&I reports 3% decline in turnover
The fried chicken giant reported £284.4m in turnover for 2022, attributing the decline to a strong comparative year combined with cost of living pressures
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NewsKFC calls out 'demonisation' of QSRs
Jenny Packwood, chief corporate affairs and sustainability officer, has denied claims the company is thwarting council efforts to stop fast food outlets opening near schools
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NewsKFC acquires 218 restaurants from EG Group
The transaction sees KFC significantly expand its corporate estate from a previous 50 units