KFC’s Digital Twin ‘Saucy’ Aims to Capture Gen Z
KFC has debuted its first-ever spin-off concept, dubbed “Saucy.” A modern shift from traditional KFC hubs, the concept aims to attract a younger consumer base. It debuted just before the holidays, in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 23. The core concept centers around...
KFC Tests New Tech in Orlando
One might think KFC’s most daring idea was when it named Norm MacDonald as Colonel Sanders in 2015. That was unconventional. But what it is doing in Orlando makes the Norm decision seem normal. If you’re visiting one of 16 Orlando stores after an outing at Disney...
Yum Brands Bets Big on Tech: Digital Sales Up and Voice AI Expansion Ahead
Yum Brands remains bullish on technology as a key driver of growth and operational efficiency. In its latest earnings call, the company, home to brands such as Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, shared its ambition to become “a leading digital restaurant company”...
After Layoffs, Nextbite’s New Co-President Denny Post Digs In
Denny Post isn’t done speeding toward the horizon of the restaurant world. In an interview with Food On Demand, the former president and CEO of Red Robin who steered development of KFC’s Popcorn Chicken, Burger King’s Chicken Fries and Starbucks’ Pikes Place Roast,...
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