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Miami Herald
16-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Fast-food chain puts EV charging on the menu
Summer is finally here, which means many people are trying to make healthier choices to get last-minute beach-ready bodies. But let's be honest, no one can resist a bucket of fried chicken. One bite of that golden, extra-crisp skin paired with a warm biscuit tastes so good that it will make you forget about your gym membership. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Founded in 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bojangles is a fast-food chicken chain famous for its Cajun-spiced fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits, iced tea, and "It's Bo Time!" tagline. Related: Popular fast-food chicken chain looks to make major move Its homemade Southern comfort food has won the hearts of many fans and helped it grow to around 800 restaurants across 17 states. Image Source: Shutterstock Bojangles has become the successful brand it is today by staying true to its traditional Southern roots and hospitality. However, it has evolved strategically to stay relevant in a changing consumer market and remain a force to be reckoned with among growing competition. Amid a booming chicken craze, with major players like Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane's, McDonald's (MCD) , and Popeyes launching new chicken-based products to dominate the market and boost sales, Bojangles has prioritized its fried chicken by keeping it the primary focus of its business for over 48 years. More Food News: Chick-fil-A offers free food to game-playing fansStarbucks' huge new rival opens first US storesForget burgers, Walmart's hot dog chain partner plans huge expansion The chicken chain has also leaned into the breakfast trend by expanding its offerings and making them available all day to provide customers with more options. Now, Bojangles is ready to take another step to promote innovation within its business, and it has nothing to do with food. Bojangles has partnered with the electric vehicle (EV) charging network Alyath and Smart Big Box to bring EV charging stations to multiple restaurants, making it the first in the quick-service industry to roll out this initiative. There will be a minimum of four chargers per restaurant and two charging speed options, including level two for medium speed and level three for high speed. This latest innovation aims to improve accessibility and convenience, as the number of EV drivers has increased over the last few years. Related: Popular chicken chain brings back beloved menu item after 7 years It will also allow customers to save time by charging their vehicles while they order, wait for their food, and eat, making it a one-stop shop. "Bojangles' focus is on offering a fast, friendly and convenient experience for our guests, and working with Alyath and Smart Big Box allows us to introduce a new convenience that aligns with evolving customer needs," said Bojangles Chief Information Officer Richard Del Valle in a press release. The implementation of EV charging stations at Bojangles will begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and be available at all the select locations by 2026. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Fuel Up on Krispy Krunchy Chicken's $5.99 Inflation-Buster Meal
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summer is here, and it's time for road trips and mouthwatering meals with Krispy Krunchy Chicken ®, one of the fastest-growing hot food concepts in the convenience store business. For a limited time, Krispy Krunchy ® is offering great, affordable options with the relaunch of its 'Your Choice Combo' for just $5.99, featuring all of the brand's craveable chicken menu items. Customers can now enjoy great-tasting, mildly Cajun-spiced chicken across each of the 48 contiguous United States. The Your Choice Combo offers guests the option of 3-piece bone-in chicken, 3-piece jumbo tenders, 6-piece chicken nuggets or the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, with each meal accompanied by crispy potato wedges. The price is $5.99 whichever combo is chosen, though pricing and participation may vary and the price is not available for online orders. But that's not all! Krispy Krunchy Chicken is elevating the flavor experience with a lineup of reformulated and redesigned dipping sauces designed to take the experience to the next level. Through extensive research, Krispy Krunchy has made its sauces even more craveable. Available to stores now, the new sauce lineup is expected to be in most locations by August 1 and includes: New! Signature Krunch Sauce: A bold remix of classic comeback sauce that's creamy, tangy, peppery, and unapologetically craveable. Ranch: Creamy and zesty, this classic ranch sauce is herb-kissed and perfect for dipping, drizzling and dunking. Buffalo: The intersection of fiery and tangy – this sauce packs a punch with a smooth finish that keeps things interesting. Honey Mustard: Sweet meets tangy in this smooth and perfectly balanced fan favorite. Barbeque: A savory sauce that's both rich and smoky with just enough sweetness. Sweet & Sour: This one's got range! It's tangy, zesty and has just the right amount of sass. "We have always believed that our operators and their customers deserve more – more quality, more value, more craveable options. While no one is immune to inflation, Krispy Krunchy is consistently serving up flavorful and highly craveable chicken at a fantastic value with the convenience consumers need," said Jim Norberg, CEO of Krispy Krunchy Chicken. 'We believe our all-white breast meat chicken nuggets, Cajun chicken sandwich and hand-breaded jumbo tenders and bone-in chicken are the best in the market and we're pricing this combo so that everyone can taste for themselves.' In addition to these fan favorites, Krispy Krunchy ® also offers wings, an assortment of sides, honey biscuits, and family meals. Pick up at your nearest location or order delivery through DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates, or Uber Eats (where available). For more information about Krispy Krunchy Chicken ®, visit or follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram. About Krispy Krunchy Chicken ® Krispy Krunchy Chicken ® (KKC) operates nearly 3,400 quick-serve locations in all 48 of the contiguous United States, selling over a million pounds of chicken every week. The company provides foodservice solutions for convenience stores, truck stops, universities, casinos and more across the U.S., including in Fenway Park, where it is the 'Official Fried Chicken of the Boston Red Sox." Founded in Louisiana in 1989, the store-in-store concept allows licensees to serve hand-breaded, mildly Cajun-spiced fried chicken and all-white meat jumbo tenders to its guests to increase their in-store profitability and drive frequency. The full menu also includes a variety of sides and the brand's trademark honey biscuits. To learn more about partnering with Krispy Krunchy Chicken ®, visit
Broadcast Pro
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Vox Cinemas launches Jurassic Café Takeover to celebrate ‘Jurassic World Rebirth'
'Jurassic World Rebirth' will be released regionally on July 3. In celebration of Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest instalment in the franchise arriving in cinemas this summer, Vox Cinemas at Mall of the Emirates has launched a limited-time Jurassic Café takeover designed to captivate fans of all ages. Open daily until midnight, the Theatre Café has been transformed into a fully immersive prehistoric adventure, complete with themed menus, interactive exhibits, and striking photo opportunities that pay homage to the film's most iconic moments. At the centre of the experience is the Dino Menu, featuring a range of boldly crafted dishes inspired by the world of Jurassic World. Guests can savour the T-Rex Burger, with double Cajun-spiced beef patties, molten lava cheese, and meteor sauce in a charcoal-ash bun, or take on the Raptor Bite Burger, layered with crispy spiced chicken and aged bone cheese. Other highlights include the Queltz Dog, available in turkey, beef, or plant-based options with relic relish and ancient grain buns, and the Herbivore Stack, a plant-based creation of fried portobello mushrooms with truffle-garlic aioli. For dessert, diners can crack open the Dino Egg Smash, a chocolate egg hiding a sweet prehistoric surprise, and sip themed beverages like the Amber DNA Elixir, a golden passionfruit mojito fizz, or the vibrant T-Rex Blood, a dragon fruit and hibiscus brew with edible swirling claws. The café's atmosphere completes the adventure, transporting visitors to Isla Nublar with lush jungle backdrops, dino-footprint pathways, and soundtracks from the film. Interactive installations include the Roar-o-metre, where guests can compete to unleash the loudest dinosaur roar, and the DNA Station, which lets aspiring scientists create their own custom dinosaur species. To mark the premiere and release weekend, live musicians including a violinist and bassist will perform the legendary Jurassic Park theme, adding to the excitement as audiences prepare for the big-screen experience. Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, will be released regionally on July 3. Tickets are available now through Vox Cinemas, with no booking required to explore the Jurassic Café.
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Family favourite restaurant chain with 49 sites launches all-new breakfast menu and prices start at just £5
Meateaters and veggies will have a selection of mouthwatering options to choose from BARGAIN BREKKIE Family favourite restaurant chain with 49 sites launches all-new breakfast menu and prices start at just £5 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR restaurant chain with 49 locations across the UK has launched an all-new mouthwatering breakfast menu. TGI Fridays will wave in customers with the selection of dishes to start the day - with some offerings as cheap as a fiver. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 TGI Fridays has launched an exciting new breakfast menu Credit: Alamy 2 The chain will introduce the meals as it fights its way back from administration The 'Rise and Dine' menu, which begins on July 4, will feature an Oreo Crunch Pancake Stack, the All-American Slam breakfast and Steak & Egg. Veggies can join in the delicious fun too, as its Garden State Slam comes complete with plant-based chicken, smashed avocado, Cajun-spiced corn chips, fried eggs, hash brown bites and toasted ciabatta. Punters keen not to break the bank can sink their teeth into a Bacon Ciabatta. The breakfast classic made affordable at just £5, with crispy bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh tomato on a warm ciabatta. Diners can accompany their meal with a thirst-quenching beverage, with fresh apple, cranberry, orange and pineapple juice available, as well as a choice of 'Sunrise Sips'. The chain's facelift comes after TGI Fridays plunged into administration in September, putting all 87 locations at risk. Since its debut in Birmingham in 1986, TGI Fridays quickly expanded nationwide, winning over diners with its casual American bistro-style experience. Serving staff were known as Dub Dubs, and taught the art of entertaining their customers with jokes, banter, and other gimmicks like juggling and magic tricks, all performed with impeccable table craft and cheeriness. A decade ago, the chain was acquired by a private equity firm, which rebranded it by removing all punctuation, changing the name from T.G.I Friday's to TGI Fridays. In 2021, the company was spun off into Hostmore, which was a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange until the recent administration led to its being delisted. I went to TGI Fridays for bottomless brunch - the service was super quick and two things really shocked me Recently, the chain's fortunes have waned, with Hostmore reporting that UK sales have dropped by more than 10% this year compared to last year. TGI Fridays' biggest market is the US, where it operates 128 restaurants, including franchised sites. It also operates more than 270 restaurants in countries around the world. I'M LOVIN' IT It comes after McDonald's made mornings even tastier with its first-ever Breakfast Saver Menu. The bargain meals are launching in selected branches across the country with bites starting from as little as 79p. The fast food is serving up favourites like the Cheesy Bacon Flatbread (£1.99), Saver Bacon Roll (£2.19), and porridge pots (£1.69). The Sausage Sandwich is an exciting new addition to the morning offerings and costs just £1.99. There is a variety of snacks on offer, including apple slices (79p) and hash browns (£1.59), which can be washed down with Tropicana apple or orange juice (£1.89). The Breakfast Saver Menu launched on May 7 across 332 UK restaurants in the North of the country.
San Francisco Chronicle
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
This popular seafood counter just opened its second location. Here's the best thing on the menu
Each week, critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan shares some of her favorite recent bites, the dishes and snacks and baked goods that didn't find their way into a full review. Want the list a few days earlier? Sign up for her free newsletter, Bite Curious. Where better to eat raw fish than at a fishmonger? Billingsgate in Noe Valley is a seafood market that sells everything from whole branzino to trays of uni, but they also have a counter and a few tables where you can tuck into a poke bowl or toss back a few oysters. My strongest recommendation is the hamachi crudo ($18), served with thinly shaved slices of hearts of palm and segments of grapefruit. It was all dressed aggressively with finely chopped shallots, olive oil and flaky sea salt (which some of the other dishes were lacking). East Bay residents take note: Billingsgate recently expanded to Oakland, taking over the Hapuku Fish Shop stall at Rockridge Market Hall. Belfare serves a superior fried chicken sandwich. The Petaluma business got its start at farmers markets and moved into a brick-and-mortar location in a strip mall in 2022. The classic ($18), with sesame mayo and plenty of Cajun-spiced slaw, is always available, but seasonal specials are worth a peek as well. A recent offering featured ingredients you might find on a torta — piquant tomatillo salsa, cilantro, avocado — loaded onto a Parker House bun with grilled spring onions and fried chicken. If I have one quibble it's that the wet ingredients led to a bit of a soggy bottom, but the flavors didn't miss. Pair it with a side of furikake-spiced fingerling potatoes ($11), served with more of that delectable sesame mayo. Belfare. 1410 S McDowell Blvd. # D, Petaluma. While in Petaluma, I took a stroll through downtown and passed a sandwich board at the entrance to an alley advertising a business called Once Upon a Slush. After walking past a row of industrial garbage bins, my expectations were low, but I perked up at the sight of two women eating layered frozen desserts out of tiny plastic cups. Once Upon a Slush sells both Italian ices and soft serve, and the trick, one of the women told me, is to combine them. The full menu was overwhelming with various syrups, floats, shakes, frappes and such, so I just copied her order — creamsicle, with a belt of vanilla soft serve bisecting two bands of orange Italian ice ($5). As the owner of the shop handed over my kiddie cup, he said confidently, 'See you tomorrow.' If I lived in Petaluma, he probably would.
