KFC Franchise UK
KFC Franchise is owned by Yum! brands, global franchisor whose 3 restaurant brands, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, are amongst the largest and most well-known franchises in the world. They are leaders in their respective industries - Pizza, Mexican and chicken.
Yum! Brands has over 48,000 restaurants in over 48 countries, including over 859 locations across U.K. and Ireland. By 2020 they plan to have 1000 stores.
KFC was introduced to the UK in 1965 as Kentucky Fried Chicken. The very first store was opened in Preston.
KFC franchises all vary in shape and sizes, and include the following concepts:
Drive thru - most popular concept. Can fit into sites more than 0.3 acres. Will consider vacant sites and exiting building conversions. Need to have 20 car park spaces or shared car parking.
Small box - smaller store concept but same great KFC experience. Only requires 1000 sqft. We look for high pedestrian areas with strong transient population in major city suburbs and regional towns. High student population. Ideal locations are city centres, regional towns, transport hubs, local centres. Pull up parking nearby.
Restaurant - offers plenty of seating, and would be situated close to retail or leisure offerings. Flexible layout, can include mezzanine, basement or first floor. Each restaurant is uniquely designed. Ideal location is city centres, regional towns and out of town retail parks. Should have move of retail footfall and residential catchment.
Food court - anywhere with communal seating or grab and go locations. Ideal locations include service stations, airports and busy shopping centres.
We look for investors to have:
- £5 million in assets
- £2 in liquid
Interested investors need to have previous hospitality and operating knowledge within food and beverage, growth ambitions across the UK and Ireland.
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News
KFC OPENS NEW RESTAURANT IN MONKS CROSS SHOPPING PARK
York gets another serving of finger lickin’ good chicken, as KFC opens a brand-new restaurant at Monks Cross Shopping Park. Opening to customers on 17th October, the new drive-thru restaurant will serve up KFC's full menu of fried chicken favourites, including the recently launched Tenders & Dips range, and the limited-edition Mozzamelt menu including the Mozzamelt Burger and Mozza Dipping Feast* as well as its bold drinks range Kwench.
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KFC franchisee The Adil Group acquires 22 restaurants from First Rate as it plans UK expansion
Long standing KFC franchise partner The Adil Group has acquired all 22 restaurants from former franchisee First Rate, as it continues to invest in and grow its KFC portfolio in the UK. The acquisition gives The Adil Group a platform to expand into the North West, acquiring drive-thrus, small box sites and restaurants across Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Preston, and Wigan. As part of the deal, The Adil Group has set out new plans to grow its KFC business by almost 20% over the next five years, through building new restaurants across the UK.
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FPG Foods to double its KFC UK & Ireland restaurant business by 2030
KFC UK & Ireland and its franchise partner FPG Foods (FPG) have today announced a new agreement to accelerate FPG’s growth ambitions in the dynamic UK and Ireland chicken market. As part of the agreement, FPG will acquire 17 KFC restaurants across London and the South of England. FPG will double the size of its UK business and is committed to increasing its estate to 50 restaurants by 2030.
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KFC TO OPEN NEW RESTAURANT IN MORETON, CREATING 40 JOBS
Fried chicken fans on the Wirral are in for a treat, as KFC is set to open a brand-new restaurant in Moreton later this week. Opening on Saturday 20th September, the restaurant will serve up KFC’s full menu of fried chicken favourites - including its limited-edition Dirty Lou Burger and Dirty Loaded Fries* - in the heart of Moreton town centre. Franchise partner Gastronomy Restaurants Limited has been a KFC franchisee for almost 20 years. Since opening its first restaurant in Aberystwyth in 2007, Gastronomy has grown to 44 restaurants across Wales, the Midlands, the North West and Shropshire.
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KFC franchisee Gastronomy signs deal to more than double its KFC restaurant count by 2030
Long term KFC franchise partner Gastronomy has signed a deal to more than double the number of KFC restaurants over the next 5 years, adding more than 50 restaurants to its portfolio.
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KFC UK & Ireland names new General Manager
KFC UK & Ireland has today named Rob Swain as the new General Manager for the UK & Ireland business, effective 1 March 2025, replacing Meg Farren, who is being promoted to President of North America for Yum! Brands’ sister brand Taco Bell.
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