Restaurants & Food Service · Chicken & Wings
KFC Franchises for Sale
A fried-chicken quick-service restaurant, typically a freestanding drive-thru box on a major road. Heavy build-out, mature brand, and a franchised base that is shrinking while company stores grow.
Brand Performance Snapshot
Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.
Existing KFC Franchises for Sale
Operating KFC territories listed for sale by their owners or brokers, reviewed before publishing.
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KFC Franchise Model Overview
KFC outlets are dine-in and carryout quick-service restaurants selling fried chicken and approved menu items, usually with a drive-thru, on a freestanding pad along a well-traveled street. This is a heavy-asset restaurant: a ground-up build runs well into seven figures once land, building and a full kitchen and signage package are counted, and the franchisor's Item 19 includes a sales-forecast tool and actual net sales ranges. Royalties are tiered on gross revenue and the national co-op contribution is substantial, so unit economics depend on volume. The owner or a fully trained unit manager must be devoted full time, and every owner of 10% or more signs a personal guaranty. The system is large but contracting; franchised units have declined by roughly 150 a year over the last three fiscal years while company-owned units have grown. Transfers to an existing franchisee carry a lower fee than transfers to a newcomer, and buyers of an older location should expect remodel obligations to the current image standard.
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