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Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 26, 2026

KFC opens restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its crown

Headline from The Columbian

KFC has been taking a licking from fried chicken rivals like Raising Cane’s, but the global fast-food chain has a plan to return to the top of the U.S. pecking order.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    KFC opens McKinney restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Food is presented at a new KFC restaurant before officially opening in McKinney, Texas, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

  2. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    KFC has been taking a licking from fried chicken rivals like Raising Cane's, but the global fast-food chain has a plan to return to the top of the U.S. pecking order. The Kentucky-born brand opened a new restaurant in McKinney, Texas, on Thursday to serve as a test lab in its home market.

  3. Quartz

    KFC is opening a Texas test restaurant with breakfast and boba drinks to reclaim lost ground (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The Yum! Brands chain's "Open House" concept in McKinney opens Friday, testing new dayparts and drinks as KFC works to recover lost U.S. market share

  4. Triblive

    KFC opens Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    KFC has been taking a licking from fried chicken rivals like Raising Cane’s, but the global fast-food chain has a plan to return to the top of the U.S. pecking order.

  5. Toledo Blade

    KFC opens Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming fried chicken crown (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Toledo Blade's feed description

    KFC has been taking a licking from fried chicken rivals like Raising Cane’s, but the global fast-food chain has a plan to return to the top of the U.S. pecking order.

  6. The Columbian

    KFC opens restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its crown (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    KFC has been taking a licking from fried chicken rivals like Raising Cane’s, but the global fast-food chain has a plan to return to the top of the U.S. pecking order.

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