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KFC
 

World's largest quick-service restaurant with a chicken-dominant menu. KFC offers full-service restaurants and non-traditional express units for captive markets.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1930

Franchising Since:

  1952

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:4,199 84.3%  
Company-Owned Units:780 15.7%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:4,979 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:5,070 100% In 50 States
Canada:0 0% In 10 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:5,070 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California0
2. Illinois0
3. Texas0

Registered in Following Registration States:

  

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$1.5MM
Cash Investment:$
Total Investment:$1.3-2.4MM
Average Total Investment:$1850K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:4% or $600/Mo.
Average Royalty:-1%
Advertising Fee:5%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 22 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   2,000-3,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:820
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Training10-16 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:34
Asian-American:43
Hispanic:11
Native American:0
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   100
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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