In , there are at least 29, KFC outlets in countries and territories in the world where 10, of those stores are in China alone. A large number of Caribbean and developed Western markets entered by the early s. This was followed by expansion throughout the Middle East and developed Asian markets from the mids and into the s. China was entered in Expansions were made into most of Europe and South America in the early s. The most recent area of expansion is Africa , where the company is targeting the continent's growing middle class.
The major markets for KFC include China 10, stores , the United States 3, stores , Japan 1, stores , India 1, stores , South Africa stores , the United Kingdom stores , Thailand stores , Malaysia stores , Indonesia stores , Australia stores , and Canada stores. The global operations are overseen by Yum International, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. In 11 countries, Yum! 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. See KFC Italia. Great Britain Ltd. The first KFC was opened in Kyiv. Colonel Sanders visited Tehran in the s. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects.
Wikidata item. Further information: Operations of KFC by country. Former locations. Current locations. Current locations, only on US military bases. Current markets [ edit ]. Africa [ edit ]. Gallery [ edit ]. The following is a gallery of KFC outlets in African countries. Asia [ edit ]. The following is a gallery of KFC outlets in Asian countries.
KFC in Birzeit , Palestine. KFC in Trabzon , Turkey. Caribbean, Central and South America [ edit ]. The country is the largest market for the chain in the Caribbean and South America , with more than locations.
