List of countries with KFC franchises

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World map of KFC outlets, red showing current locations, pink is Cuba whose only KFC is on a U.S. military base and dark gray showing former locations KFC worldmap.svg
World map of KFC outlets, red showing current locations, pink is Cuba whose only KFC is on a U.S. military base and dark gray showing former locations

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.[ citation needed ] A large number of Caribbean and developed Western markets entered by the early 1970s. This was followed by expansion throughout the Middle East and developed Asian markets from the mid-1970s and into the 1980s. China was entered in 1987. Expansions were made into most of Europe and South America in the early 1990s. The most recent area of expansion is Africa, where the company is targeting the continent's growing middle class.

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The major markets for KFC include China (7,166 stores), the United States (3,943 stores), Japan (1,140 stores), South Africa (960 stores), the United Kingdom (928 stores), Thailand (853 stores), Malaysia (770 stores), Indonesia (742 stores), Australia (699 stores), and Canada (601 stores). [3]

The global operations are overseen by Yum International, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Yum! typically grant a master franchise to a local operator, or take a stake in a joint venture between such a company and itself. In 11 countries, Yum! International manages KFC directly, including China, Russia and India. [4] Worldwide, major franchise holders range from large local conglomerates such as Jardine Matheson and Doosan Group, to companies specifically established to run restaurants franchises, such as AmRest. In Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia, the major franchise holders are publicly listed companies. On the other hand, in smaller markets such as some Caribbean islands, the franchises may be operated by a single individual.

Current markets

Africa

A KFC restaurant in Cairo, Egypt Egypt-12A-018 (2217501466).jpg
A KFC restaurant in Cairo, Egypt
A KFC bucket sign outside the Junction Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. KFCsign-Junction-Nbi.jpg
A KFC bucket sign outside the Junction Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya.
A KFC outlet in Nairobi, Kenya. KFC in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya.jpg
A KFC outlet in Nairobi, Kenya.
A KFC restaurant in a railway station in Marrakesh, Morocco Marrakesh railway station 03.jpg
A KFC restaurant in a railway station in Marrakesh, Morocco
A KFC restaurant with a drive thru in Walvis Bay, Namibia KFC ve Walvis Bay - panoramio.jpg
A KFC restaurant with a drive thru in Walvis Bay, Namibia
A KFC restaurant in Ilorin, Nigeria KFC, Ilorin.JPG
A KFC restaurant in Ilorin, Nigeria
A KFC drive thru restaurant in Pretoria, South Africa KFC Pretoria.jpg
A KFC drive thru restaurant in Pretoria, South Africa
A KFC restaurant in Mwananyamala, Tanzania KFC in Mwananyamala, Kinondoni MC.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Mwananyamala, Tanzania
Country/RegionYear enteredOutletsFirst outletOwner/major operatorNotes
Angola20129 Maianga, Luanda Grupo Ibersol [5]
Botswana199216 Gaborone Baobab Energy Botswana [6] [7]
Egypt1973164Americana Group
Eswatini199310 Mbabane KFC South Africa
Gabon20195 Libreville Resto Group [8]
Ghana201119 Greater Accra Mohinani Group [9]
Ivory Coast20186 Abidjan, Marcory Vivo Energy [10]
Kenya201123 Nairobi Kuku Foods East Africa [11] [12] [13]
Lesotho20128KFC Baobab Lesotho (Pty) Ltd [14]
Libya20198 Misrata
Madagascar20192 Antananarivo
Malawi20122 Blantyre Afribrand Limited [15] [16]
Mauritius198322 Curepipe Food & Allied Group [16]
Morocco200118 Casablanca Americana Group [17]
Mozambique200712 Maputo Grupo Ibersol
Namibia199221Baobab Energy Namibia [18]
Nigeria200924 Lagos Devyani International Nigeria Limited [19] [20]
Rwanda20201 Kigali Kuku Foods East Africa [21]
Senegal20193 Dakar Sedima Group [22]
South Africa1971955DevcoDivested its holdings from 1987 until 1994 to a holding company after U.S. Congress passed a law forbidding U.S. companies from owning South African assets. [23] KFC sold its assets to Devco, which managed the trademark. [24]
Sudan20198Araak Group [25]
Tanzania20136 Dar es Salaam Kuku Foods East Africa [26] [27] [28]
Tunisia201811HBG group [29]
Uganda201312 Kampala Kuku Foods East Africa [30]
Zambia20117 [31]
Zimbabwe1991–2008, 201310Country Bird HoldingsKFC left the country in 2008 after the franchise holder failed to meet Yum!'s standards. Reopened in December 2013. [17]

Asia

A KFC restaurant in Yerevan, Armenia Yerevan - KFC restaurant Tumanyan Street (2018).jpg
A KFC restaurant in Yerevan, Armenia
A KFC outlet in Dhaka, Bangladesh Kfcdhk2.jpg
A KFC outlet in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A KFC restaurant in Sengkurong, Brunei Sengkurong KFC - 02032022.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Sengkurong, Brunei
A KFC in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China KFC in Hohhot.jpg
A KFC in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
A KFC restaurant in Zhengzhou, China 20210907 KFC on Nongye Road.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Zhengzhou, China
A KFC restaurant in Hong Kong HK KTD Jiu Long Wan Kln Bay Jiu Long Wan Guo Ji Zhan Mao Zhong Xin KITEC EMax shopping mall restaurant December 2022 Px3 01.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Hong Kong
A KFC restaurant in Chennai, India KFC India (17401774133).jpg
A KFC restaurant in Chennai, India
KFC in Polayathode, Kollam city. This is one of the largest KFC stores in Kerala state, India KFC Polayathode, Kollam city.jpg
KFC in Polayathode, Kollam city. This is one of the largest KFC stores in Kerala state, India
A KFC counter in Bandung, Indonesia KFC Bandung Supermall.jpg
A KFC counter in Bandung, Indonesia
A KFC outlet in Bandung, Indonesia KFC Cihampelas Walk.JPG
A KFC outlet in Bandung, Indonesia
A KFC restaurant in Hekinan, Japan KFC-Hekinan.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Hekinan, Japan
A KFC restaurant in Amman, Jordan KFC in Amman, Jordan.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Amman, Jordan
A former KFC restaurant in Kuwait City, Kuwait Kfcq8cropped.JPG
A former KFC restaurant in Kuwait City, Kuwait
A KFC restaurant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia KFC Stulang Laut.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
A KFC restaurant restaurant in Faisalabad, Pakistan Faisalabad D-Ground KFC.jpg
A KFC restaurant restaurant in Faisalabad, Pakistan
KFC in Birzeit, Palestine KFC Birzeit.jpg
KFC in Birzeit, Palestine
KFC in Bonifcio Global City, Philippines KFC in SM Aura, BGC.jpg
KFC in Bonifcio Global City, Philippines
A KFC restaurant in Dipolog, Philippines KFC Dipolog Opening Day 2022-1114-02.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Dipolog, Philippines
A KFC restaurant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia KFC at YANBU - panoramio.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
A KFC restaurant in Colombo, Sri Lanka A KFC outlet in Colombo, Sri Lanka.png
A KFC restaurant in Colombo, Sri Lanka
A KFC restaurant in New Taipei City, Taiwan KFC Sanchong Sanhe 20130615.jpg
A KFC restaurant in New Taipei City, Taiwan
A KFC in Krabi, Thailand KFC in shopping centre in Krabi Town.jpg
A KFC in Krabi, Thailand
KFC in Trabzon, Turkey KFC Trabzon.jpg
KFC in Trabzon, Turkey
A KFC in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Vietnamese KFC.jpg
A KFC in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Country/RegionYear
entered		Owner/major operatorNotes
Armenia2007 [32] Derjava [33] 14 outlets. [3] [34]
Azerbaijan2011 [35] GFC Ltd [35] 11 outlets. In October 2012, the world's largest KFC opened in Baku. The 1,600-square-meter outlet, with a seating capacity of 300, is housed in the city's Sabunçu rail station built in 1926. AFK Ltd reportedly invested 3 million euros to restore the nearly destroyed building. [36] [37] 10 outlets. [3]
Bahrain1973 Americana Group [17] 24 outlets. [38]
Bangladesh2006 [39] Transcom Group [39] First outlet opened at Gulshan in 2006. As of 2023, there are 37 outlets. [40]
Brunei1980[ citation needed ]QSR Brands (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd17 outlets, [3] first outlet in Marshall Road, Saturn District, Bandar Seri Begawan.[ citation needed ] Also the first possible foreign fast food chain in Brunei, hence the possible opening year being 1980. Second outlet opened in Battersea Road, Saturn District in 1982. The first outlet after independence opened on 19 January 1984, at Eltingville Road.
China1987 [41] Yum China [42] KFC's largest market. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet opened on Qianmen Street in downtown Beijing in 1987. [43] 7,900 outlets. [44]
Cambodia2008The Royal Group and QSR Brands (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd11 outlets. [3] Ten of these are clustered in the capital Phnom Penh. Established in March 2008. KFC is one of Royal Group of Companies Ltd (The Royal Group) business, a partnership with the Malaysian QSR brands and Rightlink Corporation. The Royal Group is one of the largest conglomerates in Cambodia with substantial investments in media, telecommunications, banking, education, property development and trading.
Georgia2010?16 outlets. [3]
Hong Kong (British Hong Kong at the time)1973–1975, 1985–present [45] Birdland Ltd [45] 75 outlets. [3] KFC was the first American fast food chain to enter Hong Kong in 1973, with an outlet in Mei Foo Sun Chuen. [46] There were 11 outlets by mid-1974, but by September 1974 many outlets had closed. [47] The remaining 4 outlets were closed in February 1975. KFC misjudged the local market and failed to develop a suitable business model, with its takeout only stores failing to catch on. [48] Chickens imported from China were fed fishmeal, which ruined the taste. [48] The chain was reintroduced by Swire Group in September 1985, with an outlet opened on Jordan Road, at a cost of $3 million. [49] A second outlet was opened on Causeway Bay in 1986. [49] By 1995 there were 17 outlets. [50] Sold to Birdland in 1997. [49]
India1995 [51] Sapphire Foods Ltd [52]
Devyani International Ltd [53] 		KFC's first outlet in India was a two-storey outlet on Brigade Road in Bangalore opened in June 1995. [51] 395 outlets. [3]
Indonesia1979 [54] PT Fastfood Indonesia [54] First outlet in Jalan Melawai, Jakarta. [54] Listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange. [54] 689 outlets. [3] It is currently owned by PT Indoritel Makmur Internasional, which also owns Indomaret. See KFC Indonesia
Iraq2015 Americana Group 10 outlets. [3] Americana Group opened the first restaurant in Kurdistan Region at Family Mall; eight outlets can be found in Erbil, one outlet in Duhok and one outlet in Baghdad
Israel1993–2014, 2020–presentMefco

Smart Service

First restaurant opened in Nazareth 16 outlets [55]
Japan1970 [56] KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd [57] First outlet opened in Kobe. [56] 1,131 outlets. [3]
Jordan1984Americana Group [17] 27 outlets. [3]
Kazakhstan2008 Americana Group [17] The first restaurant was opened in Astana on 25 October 2008.
70 outlets as of 2022. [58] [3]
Kuwait1973 [59] Americana Group [59] 66 outlets. Americana Group opened the first KFC outlet in Kuwait in 1973 marking the brand's debut in the Middle East. In the years that followed, Americana Group expanded the brand's presence across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Kyrgyzstan2017 ?4 outlets. [3]
Lebanon1973Shaban Brothers Ltd [17] KFC Master Franchisee's from 1973 to 1993. [60] 23 outlets. [3]
Macau (Portuguese Macau at the time)c. 1989 ?5 outlets, [3] first outlet in Rosa Buena Street, Coloane.[ citation needed ]
Malaysia1973–1992, 2004–present [61] QSR Brands (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd [62] The first KFC outlet was opened in 1973 on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. 770 outlets. [3]

[63] Kentucky Nuggets was conceived in Malaysia and then found its way to KFC worldwide. Today, Kentucky Nuggets is one of KFC's successes. [64] KFC led the chained fast food market in 2011, with 45 percent of value sales. [65]

Maldives2018Sapphire Foods [52] 2 outlets. [3]
Mongolia2013 [66] Tavan Bogd Group [67] 12 outlets. [3] The first Western fast food chain to open in the country. [68]
Myanmar2015Yoma Strategic HoldingsOne outlet open in Yangon on June 30. [69] 33 outlets. [3]
Nepal2009 [70] Devyani International [70] 12 outlets: eight in Kathmandu, at DurbarMargh, Boudha, Thimi, Maharajgunj, Labim Mall, BlueBird mall, Kalanki, Tripureshwar; one in Itahari, one in Bharatpur, one in Hetauda, and one in Lakeside Pokhara. [71]
Oman1986 [72] Americana Group [17] 36 outlets. [73]
Pakistanc. late 1960s [74] Delicious Holdings [75] First entered Pakistan in the late 1960s to early 1970s but subsequently closed down. [76] Reopened in Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi in 1997. [74] 115 outlets as of January 2023.
Palestine2011 [78] ACRFF15 outlets, First branch opened September 10, 2011 at Plaza Mall in Ramallah. 9 outlets including 3 in Ramallah. [79]
Philippines1966 [80] Wholesome Foods, Inc. [81] 332 outlets. [3] In June 1994, Manuel U. Agustines obtained the sole franchise over the sale and distribution of KFC products in the Philippines, under the corporate name of Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) Corporation.
Qatar1976Americana Group [17] 39 outlets.
Saudi Arabia1975Americana Group [17] 220 outlets. [3]
Singapore1977 [82] QSR Brands (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd [83] First outlet opened on Somerset Road in 1977. [82] 40 stores by 1992, when it was acquired by KFC International. [84] In 2002, KFC Singapore was acquired by KFC (Malaysia) Holdings Bhd. [84] 86 outlets in 2012. [3] [85] All Singaporean KFC locations are certified halal. [86]
South Korea1984 [87] Orchestra Private Equity [88] 190 stores. [3] KFC Korea had a good startoff in the beginning, but experienced a decline in the mid-2000s. Opening its first store in 1984 in Jongno of the capital Seoul, the outlet number has increased with its 100th store at Mokdong of Seoul (1996), and its 200th store near Seoul University (2000). [89] However, KFC's outlet closed due to failing sales, and dipped to around 120 stores by 2009. [90]

As of June 2014, KFC reopened some of its stores and operates 170 outlets in South Korea. [91]

Sri Lanka1995 [92] Cargills Ceylon PLC [92] Currently 62 outlets, with the first outlet opening at Majestic City, Colombo, in 1995.
Taiwan1985 [93] Jardine Matheson [93] Taiwan's first KFC outlet was opened in the Ximending district of Taipei. [93] It was initially a joint venture between KFC and Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, Taiwan's largest food company, until President sold its stake in 1997. Jardine's acquired full control of the poorly performing KFC Taiwan from Yum! in 2010. [93] [94] 153 outlets. [3]
Tajikistan2021 [95]  ?First outlet opened in Dushanbe. [95] 6 outlets. [96]
Thailand1984 [97] Yum Restaurants International (Thailand) and Central Restaurants Group [98] 717 outlets. [3] Originally opened in 1970 but closed down after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. [99] KFC reopened in Thailand at CentralPlaza Lardprao in Bangkok. [70]
Turkey [100] 1989KFC Turkey142 outlets. [3]
United Arab Emirates1975 [101] Americana Group [17] 151 outlets. [3]
Uzbekistan2018 [102] International Food ChainFirst outlet opened in Tashkent. Today there are 14 outlets overall, including 11 outlets in Tashkent, 1 in Kokand, 1 in Andijan, and 1 in Samarkand. [3] [103]
Vietnam1997 [104] KFC VietnamFirst outlet opened in Ho Chi Minh City. [105] Jardine Matheson acquired a 25% stake in the company in 2011. [106] 136 outlets. [3] Euromonitor estimated that KFC has 15% of the fast food market by value in 2011, making it the leading company. [107]
Yemen2002UnknownOne outlet in Sanaa. [108]

Caribbean, Central and South America

A KFC restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil KFC - Botafogo.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A KFC restaurant in Bogota, Colombia Kfc Bog sep 2019.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Bogota, Colombia
A KFC restaurant in Quito, Ecuador. The country is the largest market for the chain in the Caribbean and South America, with more than 150 locations. KFC Cumbaya (Quito, Ecuador).png
A KFC restaurant in Quito, Ecuador. The country is the largest market for the chain in the Caribbean and South America, with more than 150 locations.
A KFC restaurant in Kingston, Jamaica KFC kingston.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Kingston, Jamaica
A KFC outlet in Lima, Peru KFC San Borja Lima PE.jpg
A KFC outlet in Lima, Peru
Country/RegionYear enteredOutletsFirst outletOwner/major operatorNotes
Antigua and BarbudaN/A3 [3] ?KFC Antigua [109]
Argentina1980–1990, 201018 [110] [111] Buenos Aires [110] [111] Desarrollos Gastronomicos S.A.
ArubaN/A4 [3] ?Hucor Holding
Bahamas1967 [112] 13 [3] ? Myers Group [113]
Barbados1971 [114] 12 [3] ? ?
Bolivia20143 [3] Santa Cruz de la Sierra [115] Delosur S.A. [116]
Bonaire19921 [3] ?Harborside Foodcourt, NV, Ruth van Tilburg-Obre
Brazil1973–1982, 1992–2000, 2008 [117] [118] [119] [120] 60 [3] ?Brazil Fast Food Corporation [117] The company entered a change in strategy in 1997, when it announced plans to close its 7 urban locations and relocate to 8 shopping centre locations. [119] 44 outlets on States of Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, São Paulo, Paraná and Distrito Federal.
Cayman Islands1976 [121] 3?KFC Cayman [121] Was the first food franchise in the Caymans. [121]
Chile1992 [122] 97 [3] Santiago [123] Desarrollos Gastronomicos S.A. (Degasa) [110]
Colombia1993 [124] 79 [3] ?INT [125]
Costa Rica1970 [126] 43 [3] Paseo Colon [126] QSR International [126]
Cuba20041 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base AAFES
Curaçao ?7 [3] ?Hucor Holding [127]
Dominica20101 [3] ?Fine Foods Inc [128]
Dominican Republic199727 [3] ?Kentucky Foods Group Ltd [129]
Ecuador1975 [130] 144 [3] Quito [130] INT Food Services Corp.KFC is the largest fast food chain in Ecuador, and it is KFC's largest market in the region. [130]
El Salvador20047 [3] ?Corporacion de Franquicias Americanas (CFA)
French Guiana ?4? ?
Grenada ?4 [3] ? ?
Guadeloupe ?5 [3] ? ?
Guatemala2009 [131] 7 [3] ? ?
Guyana1994-2014, 2016 [132] [133] [134] [135] 5 [3] Georgetown [133] Didco [132] Reached four outlets, but the market was abandoned in 2014. [134] Reopened in 2016. [135]
Honduras2004 [136] 15 [3] San Pedro Sula [136] Grupo Comidas [136]
Jamaica2010 [137] 37 [3] Kingston [138] Restaurants of Jamaica [138]
Martinique ?1 [3] ? ?
Panama1969 [139] 44 [3] ?Franquicias Panamenas
Paraguay2014 [140] 3 [3] ?Southfood S.A.
Peru1981 [141] 140 [3] Lima Delosi [142] KFC is the oldest and the largest US fast food chain in Peru.
Puerto Rico1967 [143] 81 [3] ?Encanto Restaurants, Inc
Saint Kitts and Nevis ?1 [3] ? ?
Saint Lucia ?4 [3] ? ?
Sint Maarten ?4 [3] ? ?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines19862 [3] Kingstown Ken Boyea [144]
Suriname1996 [145] 6 [3] ?Cirkel Group [146]
Trinidad & Tobago1973 [147] 58 [3] St James, Port of Spain Prestige Holdings Limited [148]
United States Virgin Islands ?5 [3] ? ?
Venezuela197325 [3] ? ?

Europe

A KFC restaurant in Sofia, Bulgaria Kv. Vrajdebna, 1839 Sofia, Bulgaria - panoramio (1).jpg
A KFC restaurant in Sofia, Bulgaria
A KFC restaurant in Havirov, Czech Republic Havirov, KFC.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Havířov, Czech Republic
A KFC restaurant in Espoo, Finland Entrance to KFC Iso Omena.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Espoo, Finland
A KFC restaurant in Itakeskus, Helsinki, Finland KFC Itakeskus, Helsinki.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Itäkeskus, Helsinki, Finland
A KFC restaurant in Les Ulis, France Restaurant KFC aux Ulis le 1er mai 2017 - 1.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Les Ulis, France
A KFC in Tours, France. KFC Tours.png
A KFC in Tours, France.
A KFC restaurant in Munich, Germany. At the time it was opened it was claimed to be the biggest KFC in the world. KFC Munich EIP.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Munich, Germany. At the time it was opened it was claimed to be the biggest KFC in the world.
A KFC restaurant in Budapest, Hungary Budapest KFC restaurant.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Budapest, Hungary
A KFC restaurant in Dundalk, Ireland KFC Restaurant, Retail Park, Dundalk - geograph.org.uk - 5847664.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Dundalk, Ireland
A KFC in Groningen, Netherlands. KFC Groningen.jpg
A KFC in Groningen, Netherlands.
A KFC restaurant with drive-through in Rotterdam, Netherlands KFC drive through Rotterdam Marconiplein.jpg
A KFC restaurant with drive-through in Rotterdam, Netherlands
A KFC restaurant in Jelenia Gora, Poland KFC (Jelenia Gora).jpg
A KFC restaurant in Jelenia Góra, Poland
A KFC outlet in Albufeira, Portugal. 04-09-2017 KFC Centro comercial Bellavista, Albufeira (2).JPG
A KFC outlet in Albufeira, Portugal.
A KFC restaurant at Barcelona, Spain. KFC Ronda Universitat - Barcelona 2016 - 03.jpg
A KFC restaurant at Barcelona, Spain.
A KFC in Molndal, Sweden KFC Molndal 2021.jpg
A KFC in Mölndal, Sweden
A KFC restaurant in Kyiv, Ukraine KFC Kyiv station 2019.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Kyiv, Ukraine
A KFC restaurant at Canterbury, England, United Kingdom KFC Restaurant, Canterbury - geograph.org.uk - 1522688.jpg
A KFC restaurant at Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
A KFC restaurant in Croxteth, England, United Kingdom KFC in Stonedale Park.jpg
A KFC restaurant in Croxteth, England, United Kingdom
Country/RegionYear
entered		OutletsFirst OutletOwner/major operatorNotes
Albania201610 [149] Tirana Global Fast FoodThe first outlet in Albania opened in April 2016 at the Tirana East Gate Mall, [150] with further expansion since. KFC is the first international fast food chain in Albania.
Austria1970–1975, [151] 2005 [84] 11ViennaQueensway Restaurants Ltd [84] AmRest [152] KFC first entered the country in 1970 but withdrew in 1975. [153] Returned in 2005. 11 outlets as of 2022, [154] with plans to expand to up to 50 the coming years. [152]
Belarus201582 [155] ?Bel Food Service LLC, CreativeFood-S-Vostok LLC
Belgium201913 Brussels North Railway Station Autogrill The first Belgian KFC restaurant opened in June 2019. [156]
Bosnia and Herzegovina20224 Sarajevo [157] TASTRABiggest KFC drive-through in Southeast Europe. [158] [159] 3 outlets in Sarajevo and 1 in Mostar. [160]
Bulgaria1994 [161] 29 Sofia [161] Samex Ltd. [161] and AmrestKFC is the second international fast food brand in Bulgaria. [161]
Croatia2011 [162] 8 Zagreb [163] AmRest [163] There are 6 outlets in Zagreb, 1 in Split and 1 in Zadar. [164]
Cyprus2013/201425 [3] ?CK Restaurant System Franchisers Ltd
PHC Franchised Restaurants Ltd [165]
Czech Republic1995 [166] 114 [3] ? AmRest
Denmark1973 [167] 12 [168] Aarhus [167] ISKEN ApS. [169] First location has since closed.
Estonia20199 Ülemiste centre [170] Apollo Group OÜKFC opened its first restaurant in Estonia on October 24, 2019.
Finland20216 [171] ?Apollo GroupKFC's first restaurant was opened on November 11, 2021. [172] [173]
France1991–1992, [174] 2001248 [3] ?KFC FranceOpened in 1991, but all seven stores were closed by 1992. [174] Returned in 2001.
Germany1968 [175] 191 [176] Hansaallee, Frankfurt [177] KFC GB Ltd [178] KFC in Germany struggled to reach 12 stores by 1995. [179] There are plans to expand to up to 500 outlets in the next five to seven years. [180] [3]
Greece1992 [181] 17 Piraeus Food PlusThe first outlet opened near Athens.
Hungary1992 [182] 80 [3] Király Street, Budapest AmRestThe first outlet was the first Central European KFC in a post-communist country. [183] The previous master franchise holder was Hemingway Holding AG. [182]
Iceland1980 [184] 8 [3] Hafnarfjörður KFC ehfThe first outlet opened on October 9, 1980.
Ireland197138 [3] Phibsborough KFC (GB) LtdMajor franchisees include MBCC Foods and Herbel Restaurants (Ireland) Ltd. [185]
Italy1975, 201480 [186] Naples (1975), Rome (2014)KFC® Italy SrlVery first outlet opened in 1975, but since closed. Returned on November 21, 2014,

See KFC Italia

Kosovo2016 [187] 11 Pristina KANFirst outlet opened in September 2016 at Albi Mall, with outlets now in various other cities. KFC is the first international fast food chain in Kosovo.
Latvia2014 [188] 5 [189] Riga [188] Apollo GroupFirst outlet opened in August 2014.
Lithuania2007 [190] 7 [191] ?UAB Cibus Restaurants [191]
Luxembourg20191? Autogrill
Malta1997 [192] 3? The Farsons Group [192] The outlets are located in Mosta, Malta International Airport and Gzira.
Moldova2008 [193] 2 [194] Chișinău [193] US Food Network [195] First opened in MallDova mall. [193] 2 outlets. [194]
Netherlands1972 [196] 82 (+1) [197] Rotterdam [174] KFC Netherlands [198] The Headquarters are in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. 82 (+1 in Bonaire by other operator) outlets by July 2022. [197]
North Macedonia2018 [199] 5?KAN InternationalThe outlets are in Skopje and Tetovo.
Poland1992 [124] 315 [3] ? AmRest
Portugal1994 [200] 34 [201] ?Grupo Ibersol [202]
Romania1997 [203] 101 [204] Bucharest [205] Sphera Franchise GroupFirst opened in Magheru Blvd. [205] Opened on April 17, 1997.

See KFC Romania

Serbia2007 [206] 13 [207] Belgrade [206] AmRest [206] There are 9 outlets in Belgrade, 2 in Novi Sad, 1 in Niš and 1 on A1 motorway near Lapovo. [207]
Slovakia2006 [208] 7 [3] Trnava [209] Queensway Restaurants Slovakia [210]
Slovenia20061 [3]  ? AmRest
Spain1970 [211] 143 [3]  ? AmRest [212]
Sweden1981, [213] 2014 [214] 16 Lockarp Nordic Service Partners [213] First opened in 1981, but soon withdrew. Returned in 2014 with the first outlet opened near Malmö with a drive-through on December 31, 2014. [214]
Switzerland1980–2004, 2017 [215] 11 Geneva Kentucky Fried Chicken

(Great Britain) Ltd. [216]

Present from 1980 until 2004, but since closed. Returned in 2017 with the first store opened at the main railway station in Geneva on December 5, 2017.
Ukraine2012 [217] 50 Kyiv Global Restaurant Group [218] In 1999–2006 the chain was working with Russian ownership under the name Rostic's.

The first KFC was opened in Kyiv. The outlets are in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Lviv, Odesa, Pavlohrad, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr and Sumy. [146]

United Kingdom1965909 Preston, Lancashire KFC GB LtdFirst KFC's market in Europe and makes the largest KFC in Europe and is the fifth largest worldwide. [219]


North America

A KFC in Elko, Nevada, United States 2015-03-16 14 52 03 Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Elko, Nevada.JPG
A KFC in Elko, Nevada, United States
A KFC in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada KFCRichmondHill.jpg
A KFC in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
A KFC in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico KFC Oaxaca Mexico.jpg
A KFC in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
Country/RegionYear
entered		OutletsFirst outletOwner/major operatorNotes
Bermuda1975 [137] 1 [220] Queen Street, Hamilton [221] KFC Bermuda [222]
Canada1953 [223] 639 [223] Calgary [223] Yum Restaurants International (Canada) [224] Branded PFK (Poulet Frit Kentucky) in the majorly French-speaking province of Quebec, the only such alteration of the trademark in the world. [225]
Mexico1965 [226] 393 [3] Monterrey [126] Premium Restaurant Brands [126]
United States19304062 Salt Lake City, UtahYum! BrandsThe franchise first opened in 1952.

Oceania

A KFC outlet in Derwent Park, a northern suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia KFC Derwent Park Hobart Australia.jpg
A KFC outlet in Derwent Park, a northern suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
A KFC outlet in Dunedin, New Zealand Good morning Dunedin (50181652181).jpg
A KFC outlet in Dunedin, New Zealand
Country/RegionYear
entered		OutletsFirst OutletOwner/major operatorNotes
American Samoa19841? ?Had two outlets. Now there is one with a Pizza Hut outlet.
Australia1968653Guildford, Sydney KFC Australia Pty Ltd, Collins Foods
Guam1975 [227] 8 [3] Tamuning [227]  ?
New Zealand1971 [228] 100 [3] Royal Oak, Auckland [228] Restaurant Brands [228]
Northern Mariana Islands19861 Saipan  ?

Former markets

Asia

Country/RegionYear
existed		Owner/major operatorNotes
Iran1973–1979Reza RaeesiThe franchise was abandoned in Iran following the 1979 Iranian revolution. [229]

Colonel Sanders visited Tehran in the 1970s. [230] [231] KFC had stressed that the five outlets that opened in Karaj in 2012 and Mashhad in 2014 with three in Tehran in 2015 under the KFC name are totally unaffiliated franchises under separate management albeit with officially-looking signage with other knockoffs operating under marquees such as; ZFC, Kabooky Fried Chicken and Kentucky House. [181]

Syria2006–2014?All outlets were shut down in 2014 due to the ongoing Syrian Civil War. [232]

Caribbean and South America

Country/RegionYear
entered		Owner/major operatorNotes
HaitiLate 1970s–1997 [233]  ?Closed due of the economical crisis and poor sales. [ citation needed ] KFC has since attempted to reenter the Haitian market, with little success. [ citation needed ]

Europe

A closed KFC branch in Kotelniki, Russia Brands boycott of Russia 04.jpg
A closed KFC branch in Kotelniki, Russia
A KFC restaurant at Chelyuskintsev Street in Novosibirsk, Russia Novosibirsk Chelyuskintsev KFC 07-2016.jpg
A KFC restaurant at Chelyuskintsev Street in Novosibirsk, Russia
Country/RegionYear
entered		Owner/major operatorNotes
Andorra1979–2014KFC closed its doors in Andorra in 2014.[ citation needed ] Probably was closed caused of nearby French and Spanish outlets, which is declining sales.
NorwayMid 1980s–Late 1980sKFC tried to open in Frognerstranda in the 1980s, but got closed soon after.[ citation needed ] KFC has been proposed will back in the Norwegian market in coming years. However, now is none of announcement.[ citation needed ]
Russia1993–2022 [234] [235] Yum! International [236] KFC closed and sold its restaurants in Russia along with Pizza Hut in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Restaurants got rebranded as Rostic's starting in late 2022. [237]

Oceania

Country/RegionYear
existed		Owner/major operatorNotes
Fiji2001–2013Kazi Foods [238] Left in 2013 amid a row over imports of the ingredients to make its flavoured crumb coating. [239]

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