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KFC opens its 1000TH restaurant, to create 1 lakh job opportunities
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Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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KFC has launched its 1000th restaurant in the country, a significant milestone in a journey of over 25 years as it entered India in 1995. It will create 1,000 jobs nationally over the next few years and add to the India’s economic growth.
The 1000th restaurant is located in Gurgaon’s popular retail destination, DLF Cyber Hub. It is operated and managed by an all-women team and marks the brand’s first restaurant in India with 100% table service. Now the brand is present in 240+ towns and cities, with 20+ new geographies entered in 2023.
To mark the opening of the 1000th restaurant, it has also pledged to support 1000 underprivileged families across India with food rations.
“Over the decades, KFC has evolved dynamically with the changing consumer landscape. The brand has been focused on deepening its relevance in India while retaining the distinctiveness and craveable taste it is known for globally. KFC India’s menu is a strong mix of universally loved products like the iconic Hot & Crispy Bucket, Zinger Burger, Popcorn as well as innovative limited time offerings that are rooted in local flavors such as the KFC Chizza, Rice Bowlz, Chicken Roll, Veg and Tandoori Zinger amongst others. All of KFC India’s food is freshly prepared from locally sourced, high-quality ingredients,” said the company.
The brand has also been at the forefront of technology disruptions in the QSR industry, across operations and offerings. KFC currently has 20+ all-digital Smart Restaurants, which are powered by state-of-the-art technology, making consumer access much easier & faster; in addition to the installation of self-ordering digital kiosks and App ordering across its restaurants.
Its growth is fueled by its strong commitment to people and the planet. For instance, KFC Kshamata, the brand’s flagship diversity and Inclusivity programme is focused on bridging the gender & ability gap by increasing its women workforce by 2X and doubling the number of restaurants operated by speech & hearing-impaired employees, it operates. Over the past decade, it has grown to 42 Special KFCs and a team of 220+ speech & hearing-impaired employees. In 2021, the brand launched its India Sahyog to support 1000 local restaurants & food joints post the Covid-19 pandemic in a bid to help them revive business.
Its franchise partners Devyani International Limited and Sapphire Foods India Limited (SFIL) have played an integral part in fueling the brand’s growth. In the next phase of the India journey, it is optimistic about further fueling over 1 lakh jobs across the country, adding to the positive growth outlook of the Indian economy.
Ravi Jaipuria, non-executive chairman, Devyani International, said, “We wholly support KFC’s ambitions to grow inclusively with India and contribute to the economy along the way. We look forward to unlocking this next phase of growth, together.”
Sanjay Purohit, group CEO, Sapphire Foods India, said, “KFC’s focus on consistently high quality, tasty food, exceptional customer service and inclusive and purposeful growth has made it among the most loved restaurant brands in the country.”
Moksh Chopra, general manager, KFC India & Partner Countries, said, “As a global brand with a local heart, committed to growing together with the nation, we are especially proud of our restaurant teams, including the specially-abled teams, who have played a pivotal part in our journey. We look forward to the next chapter of continued growth for and with India.”
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