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KFC

Top 500 #22Fried Chicken & TendersNYSE: YUM
3,523 Units•HQ: Louisville, KY•Est. 1952•Official Website •Verified: Sep 10, 2026 20:32:49 UTC

“Finger Lickin' Good”

Key Institutional Metrics

Verified commercial performance, store unit economics, and official regulatory disclosures

Systemwide SalesANNUAL
$17.3B
↑+2.5% 3-Yr CAGR

Total annual gross sales across all US franchised & company stores combined.

Source: CA DFPI / FDDFY2025
Total Store Fleet
3,523 Units
92% Franchised•8% Company

Standardized brick-and-mortar store count with verified GPS coordinates.

Source: Brand Directory2026
Store Volume (AUV)
$4.92M
Top 25%: $6.69M

Annual average sales for a single mature franchised store location.

Source: FTC Item 192025
Royalty & CapitalITEM 5/6/7
4.5% Royalty
Ad Fund: 3%

Initial investment: $2.20M – $4.80M.

Source: FDD Item 72025

Executive Intelligence Brief

Official Site

KFC (NYSE: YUM) is a publicly traded enterprise founded in 1952 and headquartered in Louisville, KY. Ranked #22 in US restaurant systemwide sales, it stands as a premier flagship in the Fried Chicken & Tenders category, maintaining a physical footprint of 3,523 store locations (92% franchised). The brand generates an average unit volume (AUV) of $4.92M per store, backed by enterprise in-store technology and multi-platform digital delivery distribution.

Fried Chicken & TendersLimited-Service (LSR)92% Franchised
Ownership StructurePublic
HeadquartersLouisville, KY
Founded1952 (74 yrs)
Executive LeadershipDavid Gibbs
Live Disclosures & Wire2 Active Records
expansion1d ago
KFC's next-gen restaurant expands menu, seats 52 guests and just opened in Texas

KFC's next-gen restaurant expands menu, seats 52 guests and just opened in Texas. Verified commercial disclosure for KFC.

Source: Houston ChronicleRead on Houston Chronicl
expansion3d ago
KFC Senior Crew Program expands to 200+ stores, creating more opportunities for Filipino seniors

KFC Senior Crew Program expands to 200+ stores, creating more opportunities for Filipino seniors. Verified commercial disclosure for KFC.

Source: Manila StandardRead on Manila Standard

Commercial Index

100% VERIFIED
FDD Item 19 Filing Indexed (2025)
Geocoded Locations3,523 Units
POS ArchitectureNCR
Delivery Multi-HomingDoorDash · Uber Eats
SBA Solvency RatingLow Risk (2.8% default)
API Standardx402 / REST / MCP
View JSON

Three Pillars of Commercial Health

Standardized unit economics based on FDD Item 19 filings and SBA lending solvency benchmarks

Unit Profitability
Tier-1
Average Unit Sales$4.92M
Store EBITDA Margin15.5%
Food & Paper Cost31.5%
Labor Cost Ratio29%
Commercial Economics Insight:KFC maintains standardized unit economics typical of Tier-1 Fried Chicken & Tenders franchise networks with disciplined prime cost management.
System Expansion
+2.5% CAGR
Systemwide Sales$17.3B
Net Additions+106 Units
3-Yr Unit CAGR2.5%
International Share8%
Expansion & Scale Insight:Targeted footprint expansion in high-density suburban corridors and digital drive-thru pickup configurations.
Franchisee Solvency
Low Risk
SBA Default Rate2.8%
Capital Payback3.9 Yrs
Agreement Term10 Yrs
Renewal Rate94.5%
Lender Risk & Solvency:Historical SBA loan performance reflects solid debt service coverage (DSCR > 1.35x) across seasoned multi-unit operators.

5-Year Performance & Footprint Trend

Historical progression of total units, average unit volume (AUV), and systemwide sales

$4.13M
2020
$4.48M
2021
$4.72M
2022
$4.87M
2023
$4.92M
2024
2024 Total Fleet3,523 Units
2024 Average AUV$4.92M / yr
2024 System Sales$17.3B

Developer & Agent Endpoint

curl -s "https://franchisedata.io/api/brands/kfc/locations?limit=25"

Queries up to 50 store locations with GPS coordinates, POS hardware, delivery links, and operational status. Supports ?state=CA, ?city=..., ?zip=..., ?drive_thru=true.