KFC Waiyaki Way store raises national branch count to 15

KFC NOW OPERATES 12 BRANCHES IN NAIROBI. FILE PHOTO | NMG



US-based fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has opened a new store in Nairobi, raising its national branch count to 15.

KFC, which operates locally through franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa, opened the new drive-through outlet on Waiyaki Way (near the headquarters of Safaricom) and within a Total petrol station.

Next month, the firm is set to open a new store in Hurlingham as well as its maiden outlet in Eldoret at Rupa Mall. In early December, KFC also plans to open a branch in Southfield Mall in Embakasi in what will bring its total branches to 18.

“We listen to our customers and their requests form a big part of our growth strategy,” Jacques Theunissen, the operations director for Kuku Foods East Africa, said in an email.

“We will continue to expand in years to come and strive to give every Kenyan the opportunity to experience our quality food and service we provide at KFC.”

KFC now operates 12 branches in Nairobi, including two in the central business district, Galleria Mall, Garden City Mall, the Junction Mall and the Hub shopping complex.

READ: US fast-food chain eyes Kenya with franchise deal

The chain also has stores in Nakuru, Nanyuki and Kisumu as well as eight in Uganda and five in Tanzania.

KFC’s expansion also comes amid increased competition from big players in the fast food industry.

South African seafood chain Ocean Basket, sandwich chain Subway, ice cream seller Cold Stone Creamery, Japanese firm Toridoll and Domino’s Pizza have opened stores in Kenya.

These global players are turning to emerging markets such as Africa for growth, attracted by rising disposable household incomes, fast economic growth and a young population, according a study by McKinsey & Co.

Nairobi’s position as a hub for multiple multinationals has also attracted the global restaurant chains.


KFC Waiyaki Way store raises national branch count to 15

We are far my fren Kenya is number 2 in Sub suharan africa after South africa with 800+ branches

As of 2016, there are 828 KFC outlets in South Africa, and the company
By 1994 there were around 300 KFC outlets in the country...

and Namibia at 3 with 8 branches smh...what is SA doing different lakini!?

Sammuel999 said:

We are far my fren Kenya is number 2 in Sub suharan africa after South africa with 800+ branches

As of 2016, there are 828 KFC outlets in South Africa, and the company
By 1994 there were around 300 KFC outlets in the country...

and Namibia at 3 with 8 branches smh...what is SA doing different lakini!?

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We should not let foreign companies dominate us. This is not cool

LightYagami said:

We should not let foreign companies dominate us. This is not cool

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No no no....in SA they only collect administrative and franchise fee....

You know how a franchise works?? Ey?

You give someone the right to use you name to sell their products plus but can also abide by your regulations etc


10 percent of outlets are company owned, and 90 percent are franchise owned.
KFC first entered the South African market in 1971. [8] The company was forced to divest its 60 company owned outlets and trademarks to a South African holding company called Devco in 1987 after the US Congress passed a law forbidding American companies from owning South African assets.





The situation is same in Kenya but not in Uganda ....KFC in Uganda and Tanzania is owned by Kuku foods EA- A kenyan company

Sammuel999 said:

No no no....in SA they only collect administrative and franchise fee....

You know how a franchise works?? Ey?

You give someone the right to use you name to sell their products plus but can also abide by your regulations etc


10 percent of outlets are company owned, and 90 percent are franchise owned.
KFC first entered the South African market in 1971. [8] The company was forced to divest its 60 company owned outlets and trademarks to a South African holding company called Devco in 1987 after the US Congress passed a law forbidding American companies from owning South African assets.





The situation is same in Kenya but not in Uganda ....KFC in Uganda and Tanzania is owned by Kuku foods EA- A kenyan company

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This move was due to the cuban intervention in Angola .....USA hated cuba so much that it supported all south african apartheid policies to beat be able to keep SA In their fingers

Sammuel999 said:

You know how a franchise works?? Ey?

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I kinda know how franchise works but I kinda get hurt when I see foreign brands in Kenya. I'd rather have local over international.

Sammuel999 said:

We are far my fren Kenya is number 2 in Sub suharan africa after South africa with 800+ branches

As of 2016, there are 828 KFC outlets in South Africa, and the company
By 1994 there were around 300 KFC outlets in the country...

and Namibia at 3 with 8 branches smh...what is SA doing different lakini!?

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SA has lots of cities which are in the level of Nairobi...maybe even higher...thats their advantage...they have a bigger middle class

Jay456watt said:

SA has lots of cities which are in the level of Nairobi...maybe even higher...thats their advantage...they have a bigger middle class

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Well said

Its b.s for any African to praise South Africa development it's a country still under white people dormination in all aspects.... It doesn't face the struggles, fitna kutoka kwa wazungu and all the prejudices that other African nations face...