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Who owns KFC?

KFC is a U.S.-origin restaurant brand owned by Yum! Brands. Most restaurants are operated by independent franchisees/licensees.

United States connection

Direct

Origin
United States
Sourced connections
2
High confidenceLast checked Sep 2026

Key facts

Brand
KFC (Yum! Brands brand)
Origin
United States
Owner
Yum! Brands
Listed on
NYSE: YUM
Manufacturing
Unknown

Why Whownit classifies KFC this way

  • Founded in Kentucky.

  • Brand owned by Yum! Brands.

Sources: company filingsAll sources

Ownership snapshot

  1. KFC

    KFC (Yum! Brands brand)

  2. owned by

    Yum! Brands

    Yum! Brands, Inc.

Owned by Yum! Brands

KFC is owned by Yum! Brands, Inc.

Country connections

Each relationship is recorded separately, with its own sources.

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Sources

Primary sources are listed first. Facts on this page were last checked in Sep 2026.

  1. sec.gov

    sec.gov — yum-20251231 (opens in a new tab)
    SEC filingAccessed Sep 11, 2026

Quick answers

Who owns KFC?

KFC is owned by Yum! Brands, Inc.

Where is KFC from?

Founded in Corbin, Kentucky.

Is KFC an American brand?

Whownit records 2 sourced connections between KFC and the United States (Origin, Ownership). At least one is direct — through the company itself.