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Yum! Brands promotes Taco Bell president to lead KFC Division
Yum! Brands, Inc. announced the promotion of a new CEO for the KFC Division. Scott Mezvinsky, 49, was promoted to CEO of the KFC Division. He will report to Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs effective March 1, 2025. Mezvinsky has worked for Yum! Brands, Inc. for 20 years and currently serves as president of Taco […]
KFC launches new chicken tender restaurant specializing in sauces
KFC has unveiled “Saucy,” a new restaurant concept that opened its first location in Orlando, Florida, on December 23, 2024. This innovative establishment centers on crispy chicken tenders paired with an extensive selection of 11 signature sauces, offering a diverse and customizable dining experience. The 11 sauce options are: – Chimichurri Ranch – Peri Peri […]
KFC Turns Iconic Chicken Bucket Lid Into Playable Vinyl Record
KFC is giving away vinyl records as a way to drum up business throughout the holiday season. Coming into 2024, vinyl record sales had been on an upswing even overtaking CDs for most sales at one point. Recent trends show the two might be nearly neck-and-neck once again, but that hasn’t stopped KFC from using vinyl […]
Selena and Benny’s Taco Bell Engagement Picnic
Was Selena Gomez’s engagement to Benny Blanco sponsored by Taco Bell? Because there are elements of her proposal pictures she posted to Instagram that are giving off a certain “brand partnership” quality. A picture was taken on what appears to be an indoor set, made to look like a picnic, with artfully arranged Taco Bell […]
KFC Puts Build-A-Bears in Chicken-Inspired Outfits This Holiday Season
Beloved global toy brand Build-A-Bear Workshop has just announced a finger-lickin’ good collaboration with KFC that’s inspired by the chain’s red-and-white striped bucket. Together, the two iconic brands will combine a lovable plush toy and America’s favorite comfort food for an adorable range of outfits and accessories. With the aim of celebrating togetherness this holiday season, the […]
Taco Bell Foundation Announces Opening Of Live Más Scholarship
The Taco Bell Foundation is excited to announce the 10th annual opening of the Live Más Scholarship application. In 2025, the Foundation will be distributing up to $14 million to fuel the future for passionate students aged 16 to 26, a significant increase from the $10 million awarded last year. Open to Taco Bell Team Members and customers […]
Taco Bell Is Getting Into the Chicken Nugget Game
Taco Bell is entering new territory by adding chicken nuggets to the menu. The new “crispy chicken nuggets” will consist of white meat marinated in a mild jalapeño buttermilk and coated in a breading made with crunchy tortilla bits. The nuggets will come with choice of three dipping sauces: jalapeño honey mustard, cheddar cheese sauce, and its special “bell […]
Meximelt back on menu, joins other discontinued items like Gordita Supreme
Attention ’80s Taco Bell fans: the Meximelt has resurrected from the dead. And it’s not the only popular discontinued item back on the menu. On Halloween, five items that disappeared from the menu over the past six decades have returned to Taco Bell drive-thru and order-in screens nationwide. Earlier this month, we introduced the limited-time […]