Bye Bye Texas Chicken?
An anonymous reader posted the following comment under the Hardees ThickBurger post:
According to customer polls and sales in the US, the big patty is what everyone wants, more meat for less money! So Hardees decided to change sizes. Its comparatively cheaper to get a bigger burger in the US. Blame the high prices on the franchisee here! If the fries in hardees taste different its because they have changed cooking oil, its local cooking oil now. BTW, Americana has bought out Texas Chicken, so say goodbye to it!
So for those of you complaining about the weird tasting fries at Hardees you have your answer. I am surprised by the last part that Americana bought out Texas Chicken. That sucks, Texas Chicken must have been hurting KFC’s business badly or else I don’t see why Americana would buy them out. Does this mean Americana will shut down Texas Chicken? I don’t think so but they might mess it up…
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21 Comments, add your own...
1. Mark | May 7th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
hardees burgers got a lot bigger dude..
2. holla | May 7th, 2006 at 1:00 pm
i ate at hardees a couple of weeks ago man their superstar or whatever was smaller. it was just a bit taller bc the patty got a bit thicker.
3. anon | May 7th, 2006 at 1:01 pm
Its not that Texas Chicken was hurting KFC’s business,but they had a fighting chance and people needed an alternative.However as is with all business in Kuwait,the big,established players buy out anyone who even remotely presents a threat;however distant in the future that may be.KFC, as of now, happens to be one of Americana’s biggest money earners. The offices, that the company that owned Texas Chicken were building for themselves, are now being rebuilt as furniture showrooms.
4. rampurple | May 7th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
but… but … but… i like texas chicken!
5. anon | May 7th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
You asked how i know about it.Its public knowledge in the fast food industry.Suffice it to say im related to someone whos in the business.
6. Anon | May 7th, 2006 at 1:33 pm
Texas was part of the Kuwwait Poultry Company, a KIPCO group/ Sheikha 7amad company.
They had a superior product to KFC, tasted less greasy n oily. Americana will add it to their line up, i dont think they will kill it…
7. Adam | May 7th, 2006 at 1:34 pm
I heard that Homizi sold burger king to Al-Shayaa
Wonder if thats true ?
8. Carlsb3rg | May 7th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
texas bread is nice :(
9. fractal00 | May 7th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Texaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssss chickeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
10. Anon | May 7th, 2006 at 3:27 pm
i like the Texas Corn… damn its hot and tasty
11. Stinni | May 7th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
I love their biscuits but they didn’t have them the last few times I went there. They said it was due to a hold up in baladiya or something.
12. forzaq8 | May 7th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
i think hardees fries became better tasting and feel a bit fresher than before
13. anon | May 7th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
The Burger King master franchise is held by Olayan industries,saudi.They operate directly in Saudi and UAE,subfranchise it in Kuwait with Al Homaizi and are planning to operate with Homaizi in Egypt.Al Shaya has bought 50% stock in First Food Services,the subsidiary of Olayan that runs BK in Saudi and UAE.However,Olayan retains managerial control over FFS.
14. anon | May 7th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
oops,Al shaya and Olayan will operate BK in egypt together,not Homaizi!!!
15. Entrepreneur | May 7th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
Interesting…
What food brands does AlShayea now have in their portfolio? How does the McDonalds franchising work too? And does anyone know which of the top burger places does best?
16. Mark | May 7th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
You can do a google for alshaya and you should end up with their website where they have all their brands listed
i believe hardees has the #1 sales between all the burger joints
17. anon | May 8th, 2006 at 12:56 am
McDonalds do not have any individual master franchisee for the region.Each country has its own franchisee.About burger sales,if u consider total sales of the brand as a whole in Kuwait,#1 would be BK.But keep in mind this is because BK has the largest no. of stores (54 odd).However,the per store average is in favor of Mcdonalds.
18. Entrepreneur | May 8th, 2006 at 7:12 am
What are the margins like on McDonalds or BK burgers? Im assuming that they are fairly static given the economies of scale that are present in fast food.
19. Pearls | May 8th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
I never tried Texas Chicken. I’m not sure I will now.
20. moey | May 8th, 2006 at 3:12 pm
hardee’s is still good. but too oily.. americana runs it in jordan as well
21. anon | May 9th, 2006 at 2:32 pm
Entrepreneur,the margins on McD’s are always 10%.They invest a lot on their staff and stores.Comparatively they have the cleanest,best run stores as well as the most trained,responsive and best paid employees.Every other fast food employer will pick any person who has McDonalds work experience!BK has a margin of 10% - 15%.The recent price hikes in McD’s may have to do with increased production costs as almost everything is imported from the US.So higher costs in the states translates to higher costs here.BK’s prices may have gone up because they just recently upped the salaries of their management staff.Now they have salaries that compare to the best in the field.Americana has 20% margins,the highest, and the worst pay for staff.So if you get bad service at any americana store,remember that they are sorely understaffed,underpaid and very badly trained!
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