From Nintendo to KFC, how brands reacted to the PlayStation disc controversy Brands have expressed a mix of parody and outrage. Creative Bloq · Jul 4
KFC and Domino's Roast Sony's Plan To Ditch Physical Games: Offers 'PNG Chicken' and 'Digital Pizza' Sony's decision to make PlayStation digital-only by 2028 has ignited backlash from gamers and brands. KFC and Domino's didn't hold back either. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment Sony has recently made the controversial decision to halt physical PlayStation disc production going forward in 2027, and various companies have responded with hilarious satire while committing to support gamers who prefer physical media. Windows Central · Jul 2
Fried chicken fix spices up job creation, opening hours Australia's KFC operator is close to finishing offloading its Taco Bell chain to focus on fried chicken, with the promise of more jobs for young people. AAP · Jun 29
How to Play Yum! Brands Stock on Reports It Will Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion Yum! Brands is streamlining its portfolio with a $2.7 billion Pizza Hut divestiture, potentially unlocking capital for shareholder returns and higher-growth initiatives. Barchart · Jun 22
Yum sells Pizza Hut business for $2.7 billion Yum Brands has announced that it would sell its Pizza Hut chain for a combined $2.7 billion in two deals that highlight separate trajectories for its business in China and the rest of the world. Bangkok Post · Jun 18
Brinker's CIO spent years rebuilding restaurant tech. Now, the Chili's operator is ready for a bite of AI Brinker's CIO joined in 2024 and spent two years fixing Wi-Fi, iPads, and other gadgets needed to run restaurants more efficiently. Now, he's ready for AI. Fortune · Jun 17
Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for the global empire Pizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American icon, has been split in a $2.7 billion deal. Yum Brands is selling its international business outside China to LongRange Capital, while Yum China acquires the China operations. This division highlights Pizza Hut's contrasting fortunes globally and in China. The Economic Times · Jun 17
KFC’s new strategy to win back customers? Emphasizing boneless Kentucky Fried Chicken is refreshing its menu and its logo to keep modern diners coming back The Independent UK · Jun 15
KFC's The Colonel gets a subtle makeover in new rebrand And the bucket looks different too. Creative Bloq · Jun 15
Yum! Brands Stock: Is YUM Underperforming the Consumer Cyclical Sector? Although Yum! Brands has underperformed relative to the consumer cyclical Sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects. Barchart · Jun 9
Florida pastor neglected other kids in her care while her biological daughter ate KFC in front of them: cops The five siblings were allegedly forced to eat ramen noodles or school leftovers while Rolle’s biological daughter was given fast food The Independent UK · Jun 8
Wendy’s new branding commits a cardinal design sin But it could be a genius move... Creative Bloq · Jun 5
The Wendy's camera is the latest in a long line of crazy fast food photo cameras The Wendy's camera is making headlines, but before that McDonald's, KFC and Burger King also had tie-in cameras Digital Camera World · Jun 4
Total Film · Jun 3 Move over, Supergirl popcorn buckets: the Krypto KFC bucket is here The start of a new trend?
Creative Bloq · Jun 2 I dare you not to react to KFC's viscerally disgusting new billboards Uncommon goes macro for new campaign – but you'll wish they hadn't.
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The Independent UK · May 20 KFC’s fan-favorite summer menu item is back — but only for a limited time The dish is available at the fried chicken brand’s restaurants across the US
Evening Standard · May 19 Four arrested after man stabbed in Clapham machete attack Three 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested after the attack on Clapham High Street on Monday evening
The Independent UK · May 15 Father who shook infant son to death days after assault at KFC restaurant jailed for manslaughter Gareth Stark, 38, has been sentenced after admitting charges of battery and manslaughter back in January
The Independent UK · May 7 KFC expands popular family meal deal across weeknights KFC executives are positioning the weekday deals to capture more of the dinner market by simplifying meal decisions for families
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30 The chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgets Shares in Domino’s Pizza, KFC operator Collins Foods and multi-brand food franchise owner Retail Food Group have all suffered double-digit falls
The Independent UK · Apr 28 McDonald’s leads fast-food drinks war with new crafted menu Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings
The Independent UK · Apr 27 At least 12 injured after BMW crashes into Bangkok petrol station KFC Police questioning 36-year-old Chinese driver