Topic: KFC Corporation

Sign of the Times: Abandoned KFC Transformed Into Marijuana Dispensary

As the economy worsens and abandoned storefronts continue to pop up on street corners all over the country, we've had the opportunity to learn which industries are virtually recession-proof. For example, California's medical ...READ»

Kentucky Fried Postage Stamps

Colonel Sanders might join the ranks of the historical figures and Hollywood legends that have had their faces endorsed by the U.S. Postal Service. Kentucky Fried Chicken is petitioning the USPS to get the mug shot of its founder ...READ»

Martha Stewart & KFC

Biz Stone's news below is great and a sure sign Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is moving ahead by moving away from Martha as the visible center of its brand. I'm curious to see how much further this trend goes. Time will tell, hard ...READ»

Winging It

The Education of an Accidental CEO: Lessons learned from the trailer park to the corner office, by David Novak Release date: October 9 Novak, CEO of Yum Brands--which owns KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut--shares the wisdom ...READ»

In Today's Papers

Friday afternoon conversation fodder: Ambitions of India's Retail Revolutionary (Registration required) "Mukesh Ambani, one of the country's most powerful businessmen, has big plans for a sector dominated by small ...READ»

What's New, What's Not

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Great Job! Here's a Seat Belt!

Here is the story of Latoya Gardner, a seat belt, and what happened when a KFC in Louisville, Kentucky, ran out of crispy strips.READ»

The Man Behind Those Purple Fingers

His product got the kind of attention that most companies only dream of, splashed across front pages and on TV news around the world. Robert Dyck, the founder of CODE Inc., in Ottawa, is responsible for the indelible purple ink that ...READ»

Score One for the Little Guys!

After a two-year boycott, Taco Bell finally acceded to demands to improve the wages and working conditions of farmworkers, primarily for immigrants who pick tomatos for the burrito giant in Florida. While it's also heartening to ...READ»

Change Agent - Issue 29

In My Humble Opinion: Why is it that the really obvious chances to improve our businesses and careers almost always pass us by?READ»

When Children Outshine the Parents

Speaking of sports, let's turn our attention to the Kentucky Derby. The Wall Street Journal reports that Yum Brands -- parent company of the better-known KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell enterprises -- has hitched its star to the ...READ»

Andy Pearson Finds Love

Twenty years ago, as CEO of PepsiCo, Andy Pearson was named one of the 10 toughest bosses in America. Now at Tricon, Pearson has found a new way to lead -- one based on personal humility and employee recognition.READ»

In Nature, Orange Is a Warning Color

I'm glad that Lou brought up the example of Howard Johnson. Not only is his analysis of the company's decline -- which practically opens his book -- interesting, it's an interesting parallel to businesses of today. HoJo got its ...READ»

Best Blog Ever

When Fred Graver, executive producer of VH-1's entertainment news show "Best Week Ever" started planning the program, he didn't turn on the TV for inspiration, he turned to the Web.READ»

Just Don't Call It a Power Lunch

The power lunch is dead. But that doesn't mean it's over. Five ways to lunch with impact.READ»

Fast-Food Medicine

Retail health clinics are dotting the landscape like Starbucks, frustrating doctors but delighting patients. Is this the beginning of the answer to our national health-care crisis?READ»

The Best Super Bowl Ad Ever!

What if a dozen major marketers joined forces to create one mega ad? The most memorable (yet familiar) spot in TV history.READ»

Andy Pearson, Remembered

Andrall ("Andy") Pearson died March 11 in Palm Beach at the age of 80. Pearson was a friend of the family, as they say--one of the original seed investors in Fast Company and a guy who helped shape the focus and strategy of the ...READ»

Editor's Letter

When talk is better than action.READ»

Jones Soda's Secret

Peter van Stolk is getting people jonesin' for his soda by turning the brand over to them.READ»

Corporate Social Responsibility Reports Fail to Prove Business Case

Corporate Social Responsibility reports almost never include data that supports the business case for CSR strategies. Unless business can tie the benefits of CSR to the bottom line it will be jettisoned during tough financial times. ...READ»

Turkish Starbucks

Starbucks is thinking outside the cup -- and on other continents. Starbucks Coffee has opened two shops in Ankara, Turkey, making the total number of such stores in the country to 14, Business Wire reports. They are truly Turkish ...READ»

Greatest Business Leaders of the 20th Century

Classic entrepreneurs who built companies from scratch dominate the list of the best. Shockingly, only one woman -- Estee Lauder -- made the top 50 of Professors Anthony J. Mayo and Nitin Nohria's list of top 100 business leaders.READ»

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Every Move You Make

Our new feature traces the key decisions in a leader's career. This month: design mavens and twins George and John Kembel.READ»