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KFC’s move to Texas, the mirage of sales growth, new menu items from Taco Bell and more
On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss KFC’s announcement that it would move its U.S. headquarters from Louisville, Ky., to Plano, Texas. The news is personal for Louisville-based Alicia, who shares the dismay of many from around the industry who think it’s a mistake to take Kentucky Fried Chicken out of Kentucky. Plus they talk about recent earnings reports from brands like Texas Roadhouse, Shake Shack, Wingstop, and The Cheesecake Factory, all of whom enjoyed positive sales — but with some caveats. In this week’s extra serving…
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