KFC in China
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC; Chinese: 肯德基; pinyin: Kěndéjī), an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken, has operated in China since 1987. Its first location opened in Zhengyangmen, Beijing, and KFC now operates over 11,900 outlets in more than 2,300 cities across China as a subsidiary of Yum China as of March 2025.