KFC

$KNTFF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
ParentYum! Brands, Inc.
Founded1971
Completeness31/34 (91%)
Years in Business54
Began FranchisingMarch 1971
HQLouisville, KY
Executives7
Links
Main Phone
Email
FDD IssuedMarch 20, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor

KFC US, LLC offers licenses for the establishment and operation of KFC Non-Traditional Outlets that offer a limited menu of chicken items and primarily operate at captive venues such as military bases, transportation terminals, colleges, universities, malls, amusement parks, and athletic stadiums.

Required Restaurant Technology platforms, software components, and mobile applications available through monthly Technology Fee ($297.39 per outlet per month, potentially increasing to $450.63 per month with additional components, capped at $3,000 per month). Required systems include point-of-sale system, cashless payment system, kitchen display system, drive-thru timers, thermometer and oil probes, back-of-house table software/applications, and digital store network. Team KFC online portal contains current standards and specifications. Text does not specify organizational capacity details.

KFC US, LLC offers licenses for the establishment and operation of KFC Non-Traditional Outlets that offer a limited menu of chicken items and primarily operate at captive venues such as military bases, transportation terminals, colleges, universities, malls, amusement parks, and athletic stadiums.

Founder Level · $19/mo

Unlock the full KFC scorecard

See Item 19 unit revenue, fees and startup cost, financial strength, unit growth, survival rates, the executive team, and the full FDD — plus every other brand on FranDeals.

Become a Founder — $19/mo

Founder pricing locks in for the first 250 members.

Inside the full scorecard
FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
🔒 Founder
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
🔒 Founder
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
🔒 Founder
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
🔒 Founder
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
🔒 Founder
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
🔒 Founder
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
🔒 Founder
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
🔒 Founder
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
🔒 Founder
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
🔒 Founder
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks
🔒 Founder
Open CRM →