Business Description

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:  1939

Franchising Since:  1952

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4,277	77.4%
Company-Owned Units:	1,248	22.6%
Total Operating Units:	5,525	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 5,525 100% In 50 States Canada: 0 0% In 10 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 5,525 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	0
2. Illinois	0
3. Texas	0

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$1MM
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$1.1-1.7MM
Average Total Investment:	$1400K
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

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
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
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. Training	10-16 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 100 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from KFC.