KFC

$KNTFF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations29
Franchisee Count3,341
Franchise Fee$22,500
Item 7 Low$318,075
Item 7 Midpoint$1,288,288
Item 7 High$2,258,500
Royalty Fees9.5% of Gross Revenues for each partial or full month of the term of the Non-Traditional License Agreement
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open0
ParentYum! Brands, Inc.
Founded1971
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business55
Began FranchisingMarch 1971
HQPlano, TX
Executives7
LinksWeb
Main Phone502-874-8300
FDD IssuedMarch 20, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
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.

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