# KFC

> KFC is Yum! Brands’ global chicken restaurant business, built around Original Recipe fried chicken, shared buckets and locally adapted menus. Its predominantly franchised network had 34,747 restaurants at June 30, 2026; company operations, franchise fees and brand support sit behind the familiar consumer offer.

- **Founded:** 1930
- **Headquarters:** Plano, United States
- **Founders:** Harland Sanders (Founder)
- **Products:** Original Recipe chicken, Chicken buckets, Chicken sandwiches and burgers, Tenders, sides, desserts and beverages, Digital ordering and delivery
- **Notable:** More than 600 franchisees by 1964, according to the Smithsonian., 34,747 restaurants at June 30, 2026., 149 countries and territories at year-end 2025, according to Yum’s annual report.

## Products & services

- **Original Recipe chicken** — Signature pressure-fried chicken using the brand’s blend of 11 herbs and spices.
- **Chicken buckets** — Shared chicken meals, with combinations and sizes varying by market.
- **Chicken sandwiches and burgers** — Individual chicken meals, including the Zinger in participating markets.
- **Tenders, sides, desserts and beverages** — Market-specific accompaniments, snacks and boneless chicken products.
- **Digital ordering and delivery** — Local websites, apps, kiosks and delivery options, depending on market.
- **Restaurant franchising** — Brand licensing and restaurant operating systems for franchise and master-franchise partners.
- **Open House** — McKinney, Texas test restaurant with expanded occasions, breakfast and new beverages.

## Achievements

- More than 600 franchisees by 1964, according to the Smithsonian.
- 34,747 restaurants at June 30, 2026.
- 149 countries and territories at year-end 2025, according to Yum’s annual report.
- 13,789 KFC restaurants in China at June 30, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — KFC U.S. announced a Coca-Cola beverage partnership with rollout expected in early 2027.
- **2026-09** — KFC announced its Open House test restaurant in McKinney, Texas, with a September 26 opening date.
- **2026-07** — Second-quarter results reported 34,747 KFC restaurants worldwide and 2% same-store sales growth.
- **2025-03** — Scott Mezvinsky became KFC Division CEO effective March 1.

## Links

- Website: https://kfc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kfc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kfc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kfc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kfc/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/KFC/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kfc

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Last updated: 2026-10-22