All KFC articles
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OpinionWill Subway’s blueprint get it back on top in the UK?
The sandwich giant will be hoping its new growth strategy can bolster its standing against both established quick-service players like Greggs and hungry market challengers such as Jersey Mike’s
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Analysis & InsightFrom buckets to beverages: KFC’s Kwench range is a ‘big bet on the future’
Encouraging consumers to ‘come for the drinks and stay for the chicken’ is not something that is going to happen overnight, but KFC is “in it for the long haul”, Leo Sloley, strategy and innovation director at KFC UK&I told MCA’s Innovation Conference.
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NewsKFC rolls out Kwench across Scotland
The fried chicken giant has introduced its trend-led drinks brand across 58 restaurants north of the border, backed by a £38m investment
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NewsKFC franchisee The Adil Group acquires 22 restaurants
Acquired from former franchisee First Rate the package of sites comprises drive-thrus, small box sites and traditional restaurants across the North West of England, and align with Adil’s goal to grow its KFC business by 20% over the next five years.
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OpinionWhy the KFC and Doritos tie-up makes complete sense
The launch of Doritos Loaded across 27 European markets is bold, messy and almost scientifically designed for TikTok — and it perfectly illustrates why brand collaborations are having a moment
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NewsKFC UK&I system sales surge 7%
The fried chicken chain reported operating profit rose +2.1% to £95.9m in 2025, driven by strong customer demand
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OpinionLimited time offers: too much of a good thing?
Valuable innovation strengthens what a brand is already famous for. Poor innovation sends a business chasing whichever flavour is trending that week, and distracts from the products that customers buy every day
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NewsKFC franchisee marks 50 site milestone
Gastronomy Restaurants has opened a new site at Shrewsbury Meole Brace, an early example of KFC’s new branding and restaurant design
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NewsFive Guys and Whitbread named for underpaying staff
Five Guys said the £54k underpayments identified by HMRC were caused by “technical differences in how payroll regulations were applied”, and have now been repaid
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NewsHouston Hot Chicken among openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Dylan’s Philly Cheesesteaks’s debut, a second site for Houston Hot Chicken, and new locations for Bunsik, Dishoom and Din Tai Fung
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NewsSplendid Hospitality expands KFC portfolio
The hospitality group has opened two new franchise locations for the fried chicken brand as it continues to grow its restaurant division
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OpinionWhy KFC and Doritos want you to bring your own bag
The new collaboration will offer Doritos corn tortilla chips loaded with KFC’s freshly prepared Crispy Tenders, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños and Mexican-inspired sauces, served in a custom-designed bag that opens from the side
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints Wayne Shurvinton as CEO
Replacing outgoing Simon Wallis, Shurvinton has a career spanning Greene King, KFC and Pizza Hut within Yum! Brands.
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NewsKFC UK boss: Hospitality can help tackle youth unemployment crisis
Rob Swain has called for greater recognition of hospitality as a career destination, arguing the sector has a critical role to play in tackling Britain’s growing youth unemployment challenge
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Analysis & InsightSecret sauce: How demand for dipping is transforming QSR innovation
Once just an accompaniment to your fries, sauces are now developing a main character energy amid a growing influence from contemporary US chains and greater demand for customisation from diners
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OpinionThe £1.3bn development with a projected 100m annual visitors
MCA takes a visit to Incipio Group’s multi-concept opening at the historic west London exhibition centre regernation of Olympia
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland delivers 8% like-for-like sales in Q2
The fried chicken chain’s UK & Ireland business achieved its highest sales week with its Pickle Mania LTO, while Taco Bell UK has boosted sales with the launch of new drinks range Baja Blast
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NewsFast-food operators cleared in landmark HFSS ad rulings
Complaints against ad campaigns by Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, KFC, Papa Johns and Uber Eats were rejected after the ASA concluded the products featured were not classified as high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS)
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Analysis & InsightIs Taco Bell planning to launch Live Más café in the UK?
Taco Bell has launched the cult Mountain Dew Baja Blast across its UK estate, a move that could signal wider ambitions for its drinks-led Live Más café concept in Britain
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Pizza Hut’s return to Marble Arch, Darjeeling Express’ return to Soho, and new sites from Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and KFC