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KFC Trad

Plano, TX · Founded 1952 · KTFR

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 the 2026 FDD ↗www.KFC.com/franchise-a-kfc ↗
2026 Franchise 500
#30
3,490
units (2025)
—
year over year

Units by Year

3,919
2021
3,888
2022
3,761
2023
3,638
2024
3,490
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,207,575 – $4,155,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$45,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Not recorded
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

4% to 5.25% of Gross Revenue

Leadership

  • Catherine Tan-Gillespie

    President – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Dennis Thuthuka Nxumalo

    Chief Operations Officer – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Tiffany Furman

    Chief Growth Officer – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Sarah Crow

    Chief Legal Officer – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Francis Arrastia

    Chief Digital and Technology Officer – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Heather Becker

    Chief People & Culture Officer – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Melissa Cash

    Chief Marketing Officer – KFCC & KFCLLC

  • Heather Becker

    Chief People & Culture Officer

On File

FDD years
202620252022
Select a year to open the FDD
Franchisee records
3,312
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
73 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFKFC Trad FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFKFC Trad FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFKFC Trad FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.