Chick-fil-A revealed expansion ambitions. By 2026, the corporation will expand European and Asian sites. The franchise-based corporation has surpassed Kentucky Fried Chicken and Popeyes.
Chick-fil-A leads US profitability per site. Chick-fil-A will maintain its franchise model. After comprehensive training, franchise owners can manage one store.
Chick-fil-A has eight stores in Canada, which has a comparable culture to the US.
"We feel like it's time to continue to develop and attempt to evaluate how we will fare in international markets so that we can learn," said CEO.
Kentucky Fried Chicken has over 15,000 locations globally and has been in Asia since 1970. KFC's menu in China's 1,100 cities changes to fit local tastes. Chick-fil-A disagrees.
Officials said they may adjust the menu, but not dramatically. KFC's Western roots and reputation for freshness and cleanliness helped it succeed.
Europe's fast food business is booming due to desire for quick and cheap meals. But, Europeans' growing interest in healthy eating slows industry development.
Europeans may like Chick-fil-excellent A's ingredients without trans fats or antibiotics.
Chick-fil-first A's European venture, in 2020, was a disappointment owing to LGBTQ demonstrations. Kentucky Fried Chicken is Europe's most popular fast-food chicken business.