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A KFC outlet in Quito, Ecuador; the largest market for the chain in the Caribbean and South America. Map of countries with KFC franchises as of December 2024] KFC is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, one of the largest restaurant companies in the world. KFC had sales of $23 billion in 2013. [1]
This is a list of countries with KFC franchises. In 2024, there are at least 29,000 KFC outlets in 147 countries and territories in the world where 10,000 of those stores are in China alone. [1] The first KFC franchise opened in the United States in 1952. [2] The first overseas franchise was established in the United Kingdom in May 1965.
By March 2002, the Tricon-Yorkshire multibranding test consisted of 83 KFC/A&Ws, six KFC/Long John Silver's and three Taco Bell/Long John Silver's and was considered successful by the companies. [16] In 2001, KFC started test restaurants in Austin, Texas, called "Wing Works", a chicken wing line sold with one of a few flavored sauces.
KFC’s attempts at value meals and limited time offerings haven’t resonated with consumers, causing it to struggle against trendier chicken chains, like Wingstop and Raising Cane’s.
KFC Corporation, [4] doing business as KFC (also commonly referred to by its historical name Kentucky Fried Chicken), is an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky , it is the world's second-largest restaurant chain (as measured by sales) after McDonald's , with over 30,000 ...
The Kuwait Food Company, doing business as the Americana Group (Arabic: امريكانا), is a Kuwaiti food company headquartered in Sharjah City.It operates food products throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, Americana Group is the largest integrated food company in Middle East.
By 1993, KFC in the Asia Pacific region accounted for 22 percent of all KFC sales. [80] John Cranor announced, "We're looking at almost unlimited opportunity for growth in Asia". [ 99 ] By 1993, KFC was the leading Western fast food chain in South Korea, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and was second to McDonald's in most other Asian ...
On October 18, 2010, KFC restaurants in Canada began selling the fried version of the Double Down for a limited time. [16] It was reported that on its launch date, a KFC in Victoria, British Columbia was sold out of the Double Down by as early as 2 p.m. [17] In French Canada, it is known as "Coup Double", [18] [19] roughly translated as "Double Punch".