KFC Celebrates Global Growth with Major Milestone Restaurant Openings

KFC gears up to open its 1,000th restaurant in both India and Central & Eastern Europe, sharing its finger lickin' good chicken with even more of the world

PLANO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2023 / Yum! Brands

Originally published by KFC

KFC announced key milestone store openings with two new restaurants in Haryana, India and Bucharest, Romania, as KFC expands in markets across the world. A new KFC opens somewhere in the world every 3.5 hours and in 2024, KFC plans to enter its 150^th country. This global growth is fueled by KFC's mission to serve feel-good food, at scale, through inclusive, equitable and sustainable business practices.

"As one of the fastest-growing retail brands in the world, our growth is driven by our passion to lead with inclusivity, build with purpose, drive system sales and grow our brand in every market that we operate," said Sabir Sami, CEO of KFC Global. "I'm humbled by these achievements and see this as an opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of every business partner and team member as we continue to share the joy of our best-tasting fried chicken with more of the world."

With over 29,000 restaurants, KFC serves billions of people while also creating nearly one million jobs worldwide. KFC leverages the strength of its long-standing relationships with its trusted franchise partners to build momentum and scale growth.

"While we're a global brand, we aim to meet the unique needs and expectations of our guests on a local level, ensuring that restaurants are designed to connect with the local community and feel paired with menus that resonate with the local culture and flavors," said Nivera Wallani, Chief Development Officer of KFC Global. "We are keenly focused on sustainable growth and building with purpose. Globally, we are scaling efficiently, while collaborating with our partners on industry-leading business practices and innovative ideas."

KFC Set to Open 1,000^th Restaurant in India

KFC's 1000^th restaurant in India is slated to open before the end of the year in DLF Cyber Hub in Gurgaon, Haryana. KFC's growth in India is accomplished in partnership with two major franchise partners, Devyani International Limited (DIL) and Sapphire Foods India Limited (SFIL) who help run over 900 restaurants in the country. The 1,000th restaurant is being opened with Devyani, which has been a partner with Yum! Brands for over two decades.