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KFC is launching wraps to attract younger consumers

During McDonald’s Q4 earnings call earlier this week, executives noted that the chain is gaining market share in chicken. KFC may have an answer for that, today announcing the launch of its Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps. They’ll be available nationwide beginning Feb. 6. Click here to read the story at

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The soda market is flat, but not for Dr Pepper

New York (CNN) In the pantheon of sodas, Dr Pepper is the odd one out: It doesn’t have the popularity or sales of Coca-Cola or Pepsi, you can’t use it in a standard cocktail, and it doesn’t fall neatly into a category like cola or root beer.  Click here to read the story at

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Microsoft Teams now has Solitaire and Minesweeper in a games for work push

Microsoft is adding a bunch of casual games to Microsoft Teams today, months after The Verge exclusively revealed the company’s plans. Click here to read the story at theverge.com. Discussion Questions: What is positioning? Why is positioning an important marketing concept? How would you describe Microsoft’s positioning strategy with its “Teams” product?

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