KFC

$KTFRF500 #30
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations3,490
Franchisee Count3,341
Franchise Fee$45,000
Item 7 Low$1,207,575
Item 7 Midpoint$2,681,288
Item 7 High$4,155,000
Royalty Fees4% to 5.25% of Gross Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open0
ParentYum! Brands, Inc.
Founded1952
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business73
Began Franchising1952
HQPlano, TX
Executives7
LinksWeb
Main Phone502-874-8300
FDD IssuedMarch 25, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

KFC US, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of KFC outlets serving chicken entree items including chicken-on-the-bone, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, and various approved products such as biscuits, potatoes, desserts and beverages.

KFC US, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned by KFC Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. Key executives include President Catherine Tan-Gillespie and COO Dennis Nxumalo, with a significant support staff based in Plano, Texas.

KFC US, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of KFC outlets serving chicken entree items including chicken-on-the-bone, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, and various approved products such as biscuits, potatoes, desserts and beverages.

Read KFC’s complete March 25, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

Get the FDD
Similar Brands
Wingstop
#6$310K$1.0M
Unit Traj.
+13.7%
Rev Spread
8.6×
Payback
~1.8 yr
Net Growth
+12.9%
Survival
99.8%
Turnover
2.6%
Saturation
5.0 / M
Litig/100
0.09
Royalty+Ad
6% + 5.5%
4yr Units
+865
Rev/Invest
2.53×
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
#18$1.2M$3.9M
Unit Traj.
+3.8%
Rev Spread
12.0×
Payback
~7.1 yr
Net Growth
+1.8%
Survival
98.4%
Turnover
7.8%
Saturation
8.3 / M
Litig/100
0.48
Royalty+Ad
5% + 11.35%
4yr Units
+242
Rev/Invest
0.66×
Zaxby's
#69$1.5M$3.8M
Unit Traj.
+1.6%
Rev Spread
2.2×
Payback
~5.4 yr
Net Growth
+3.0%
Survival
98.3%
Turnover
4.7%
Saturation
5.6 / M
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
6% + 4%
4yr Units
+47
Rev/Invest
1.03×
Golden Chick
#77$1.0M$1.8M
Unit Traj.
Rev Spread
1.7×
Payback
~7.4 yr
Net Growth
Survival
Turnover
Saturation
Litig/100
Royalty+Ad
7%
4yr Units
Rev/Invest
1.00×
Bojangles
#102$781K$2.0M
Unit Traj.
+2.9%
Rev Spread
20.1×
Payback
~4.3 yr
Net Growth
+33.3%
Survival
100.0%
Turnover
0.0%
Saturation
0.7 / M
Litig/100
27.78
Royalty+Ad
4% + 3%
4yr Units
+79
Rev/Invest
1.34×
Slim Chickens
#104$1.2M$4.9M
Unit Traj.
+19.6%
Rev Spread
11.0×
Payback
~6.7 yr
Net Growth
+3.9%
Survival
95.1%
Turnover
0.0%
Saturation
1.3 / M
Litig/100
0.99
Royalty+Ad
5% + 2%
4yr Units
+67
Rev/Invest
0.58×
Buffalo Wild Wings GO
#128$376K$920K
Unit Traj.
+92.3%
Rev Spread
6.4×
Payback
~4.1 yr
Net Growth
+53.6%
Survival
99.0%
Turnover
0.0%
Saturation
0.8 / M
Litig/100
1.55
Royalty+Ad
6% + 3.25%
4yr Units
+178
Rev/Invest
1.43×
Dave's Hot Chicken
#245$824K$4.1M
Unit Traj.
+119.7%
Rev Spread
Payback
Net Growth
+33.0%
Survival
99.4%
Turnover
7.2%
Saturation
1.1 / M
Litig/100
1.15
Royalty+Ad
6% + 4%
4yr Units
+262
Rev/Invest
Open CRM →