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This is a list of countries with KFC franchises. In 2024, there are at least 29,000 KFC outlets in 147 countries and territories in the world where 10,000 of those stores are in China alone. [1] The first KFC franchise opened in the United States in 1952. [2] The first overseas franchise was established in the United Kingdom in May 1965.
KFC was introduced to Pakistan through the Belgian Artal group in June 1997, seeing initial success in Karachi. [5] However, following Pakistan's 1998 nuclear tests and ensuing US sanctions, KFC faced operational challenges due to its import-dependent supply chain. [5] This resulted in ownership transferring to the Cupola Group in 2001. [5]
KFC operates restaurants in several Asian countries. In Sri Lanka, KFC was launched in 1995 at Majestic City. There were 62 KFC restaurants in Sri Lanka as of April 2024. [19] It is currently operated by Cargills Ceylon PLC. In Singapore, the first KFC franchise was opened in 1977 along Somerset Road. In 1993, KFC Singapore was the first KFC in ...
[58] [128] Muhammad Rehan, an alleged militant who had spent time with Shahzad in Pakistan in July 2009, was arrested in Karachi at a mosque known for links to the militant group Jaish-e-Muhammad. [ 128 ] [ 129 ] [ 130 ] On May 6, Pakistani officials said U.S. law enforcement officers had joined them in questioning four alleged members of Jaish ...
[41] [42] Some outlets in Nanchang were reported in 2020, through the CCTV 3.15 evening party, that use expired foods as materials. [43] East Timor: 2013 [44] Burger King is currently the first and only foreign fast food chain in East Timor. The first store opened in Dili in December 2013. Hong Kong: 1979: North Asia Strategic Holdings, Ltd. [45]
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, there was a large black coloured airship hangar at the site of Karachi Airport, constructed for the British HMA R101, at the time, the largest aircraft ever built. [citation needed] Only three hangars were ever built in the world to dock and hangar Britain's fleet of passenger airships.
In Pakistan, the franchise rights for McDonald's are owned by Siza Foods Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Karachi-based Lakson Group of Companies. [3] [7] [8]In December 2015, the fast food chain opened doors to its first restaurant in the northwestern city of Peshawar, with a seating capacity of 200. [9]
Awam (Urdu: روزنامہ عوام) is an Urdu language daily newspaper based in Karachi, Pakistan. [1] This newspaper was started in 1994. [2] It is an evening daily newspaper published by Jang Group of Newspapers. The Sindhi version of Awam is the most circulated newspaper in interior Sindh.