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Chick-fil-A's unit volumes at stand-alone restaurants hit $9M last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2024

The fast-food chicken sandwich chain generated nearly $22 billion in U.S. system sales last year, according to its franchise disclosure documents, while both mall and non-mall locations thrived.

Financing

Podcast transcript: Wingstop CEO Michael Skipworth

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2024

A Deeper Dive: The chief executive of the fast-casual chicken wing chain talks about how his restaurant chain solved the wing cost problem, how chicken sandwiches transformed the business, and the prospects for going 100% digital.

Financing

How Wingstop fixed its chicken wing cost problem

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Michael Skipworth, CEO of the chicken chain, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to discuss wings, chicken sandwiches and technology.

Food

KFC's chicken nuggets take on a saucier attitude

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2024

New Saucy Nuggets come in five varieties to satisfy flavor-craving sauce fans.

Food

Welcome to the wrap battle

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Menu wars raged over the fried chicken sandwich a couple years back, but now wraps are duking it out on the quick-service battlefield. Here’s why these players have joined the fray.

Financing

Why Wingstop isn't afraid of Popeyes' chicken wings

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual wing chain says its sales improve when another brand pushes the product. Here’s why that might be.

Financing

Wingstop's next challenge: High expectations

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2024

The chicken wing chain’s system sales soared 27% last year as customers flocked to its restaurants for sandwiches and wings. But its stock price declined.

Emerging Brands

How Sean Brock is spreading joy via Joyland

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2024

The famed Southern chef is ready to grow his fast-casual concept, saying it’s “a great privilege for somebody to make something as simple as a burger and fries and see how happy it makes people.”

Food

Chicken is showing up in some unexpected places on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2024

Cost pressures, health concerns and changing consumer tastes are pushing chicken into new menu territory.

Financing

Popeyes has quickly become a major chicken wing brand

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2024

The fast-food chicken chain is already the No. 3 provider of quick-service wings, the company said. And the company has plans to improve its ability to serve them.

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