The NBA lockout is in its second week, and players are not working. And one local company is looking to hire the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade. Amid the lockout, Dwyane Wade tweeted a question. He asked if anyone was hiring. It was probably a joke, but as it turns out, there is at least one […]
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PETA Grills Yum Brands Execs Over Slaughterhouses
Calling on KFC to improve conditions at its chicken slaughterhouses, members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals attended an annual shareholders meeting with Yum Brands executives. The animal rights group owns stock in the fast food company in order to have a voice in shaping its policies and is allowed to have two […]
“Kentucky Meals” Rumor Used In Possible Attempt To Discredit Egyptian Protesters
In Egypt, rumors have been spreading that anti-government protesters have been eating food from KFC. But as the Los Angeles Times reports, the rumors are likely an attempt to discredit the demonstrators.
Yum Brands Selling Long John Silver’s, A&W
The Fortune 500 company purchased the two chains in 2002, and is now looking for buyers. Yum officials say the sale is necessary as Yum focuses on expanding its KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains domestically and internationally, specifically in China.
Six More Arena Sponsors Announced
By Rick Howlett The Louisville Arena Authority has lined up more sponsorships for the new facility at Second and Main Streets. Officials announced Monday that partnerships have been signed with Woodford Reserve bourbon, Kentucky Ale, OfficeWare, E.ON U.S, Klosterman Bakery and JBS Swift. Woodford Reserve and Kentucky Ale will have their names attached to a […]
Forest Activists Tell KFC to Go Greener
A forest conservation group called the Dogwood Alliance is calling on the fast food chain to use more post-consumer content recycled packaging.
KFC Moves Secret Chicken Recipe
One of the country’s most closely guarded business secrets was moved under heavy guard Tuesday to a temporary undisclosed location in Louisville. The recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken created 68 years ago by Colonel Harland Sanders will stay at the secret site during security upgrades at KFC’s Louisville corporate headquarters. KFC hired New York security […]