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 11 countries, Yum! International manages KFC directly, including China, Russia and India. Yum! typically grant a master franchise to a local operator, or take a stake in a joint venture between such a company and itself. The global operations are overseen by Yum International, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The major markets for KFC include China (7,166 stores), the United States (3,943 stores), Japan (1,140 stores), Russia (979 stores), South Africa (955 stores), the United Kingdom (928 stores), Thailand (853 stores), Malaysia (743 stores), Indonesia (742 stores), Australia (699 stores), and Canada (601 stores). The most recent area of expansion is Africa, where the company is targeting the continent's growing middle class. Expansions were made into most of Europe and South America in the early 1990s. This was followed by expansion throughout the Middle East and developed Asian markets from the mid-1970s and into the 1980s. A large number of Caribbean and developed Western markets entered by the early 1970s. The first overseas franchise was established in the United Kingdom in May 1965. The first KFC franchise opened in the United States in 1952. This is a list of countries with KFC franchises.Īs of 2022, there are at least 25,000 KFC outlets in 147 countries and territories in the world. World map of KFC outlets, red showing current locations and dark gray showing former locations
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