KFC has closed all 537 of its branches in Turkey following the bankruptcy of its franchisee, İş Gıda, driven by a 40% drop in sales due to boycotts over the Gaza conflict, massive debt, and operational failures. The operator, also managing Pizza Hut, saw rapid, debt-financed expansion fail amid economic downturn and severed ties with Yum! Brands.
KFC closed all 537 of its restaurants in Turkey after the local franchisee, İş Gıda A. Ş. , filed for bankruptcy. This decision followed Yum! Brands' termination of the franchise agreement with İş Gıda due to the franchisee's failure to meet brand standards.
The reason is that KFC Türkiye sells low quality products at high prices and does not comply with KFC standards. Similarly, Pizza Hut was also closed and there was already a material problem in the branches for almost 8 months.
January 8, 2025 – Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) announced today that it has terminated its franchise agreements with franchisee IS Gida A.S. (IS Gida), the owner and operator of all KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in Turkey and a subsidiary of IS Holding A.S. (IS Holding), after failure by IS Gida to meet Yum!
In 2025, KFC focused on significant brand transformation with menu innovations like the return of Potato Wedges, new $5 Loaded Bowls, and the introduction of the Saucy chicken tenders concept, alongside tech upgrades like AI for efficiency, sustainability goals for packaging, and the new "KFC Original" restaurant design featuring kiosks, better employee tools, and improved freshness by cooking in smaller batches, all aimed at boosting customer satisfaction and sales.
Although KFC maintains a neutral position and concentrates on its business activities, activists have criticized the company and called for a boycott because they believe that these ties assist Israel politically and economically.
We set ourselves high standards across all our restaurants and with our suppliers. As part of our commitment to maintaining these standards, we work closely with the Halal Food Authority, who accredit and regularly audit our Halal restaurants.
“McDonald's Corporation is not funding or supporting any governments involved in this conflict, and any actions from our local development licensee business partners were made independently without McDonald's consent or approval. “Our hearts are with all of the communities and families impacted by this crisis.
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The shortage that was caused by logistical issues with a new delivery partner, could have spelled disaster for the brand. Instead, KFC took a bold and unconventional approach to address the situation, turning it into a memorable and highly successful marketing campaign.
KFC Corporation, doing business as KFC (an abbreviation of Kentucky Fried Chicken), is an American multinational fast food restaurant chain specializing in Southern fried chicken and chicken sandwiches.
KFC is among a number of Western brands in Malaysia, where more than 60 percent of the population is Muslim, that have been subject to boycott calls over their perceived links to Israel.
With the new partnership, KFC is expected to resume operations in Türkiye in 2025, marking a fresh chapter for the brand in one of its key emerging markets.
Yes, the major Indian franchise operators for KFC and Pizza Hut, Devyani International and Sapphire Foods, have agreed to merge in a roughly $934 million deal, bringing their separate operations under one entity to create a larger fast-food powerhouse in India, approved by parent company Yum! Brands. This consolidation aims to achieve economies of scale, improve supply chains, and compete better in the Indian market, with the merger expected to be completed within 12-15 months.
The Internet went nuts when it was discovered. KFC has arguably the most famous secret recipe in the world, and so we set out to celebrate the 11 herbs & spices in a unique way. Our idea was simple: hide an Easter egg in KFC's Twitter account by following only 11 people—six guys named Herb and all five Spice Girls.
Chick-Fil-A is the current market leader, with an accuracy rate of 92% averaged over the past six years, the data shows. Burger King and McDonald's are tied for second at 88%. Arby's is a bit further behind in fourth place. As for the other end of the spectrum, KFC holds the lowest six-year average at just 81%.
