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KFC Israel (קנטאקי פרייד צ'יקן)
IndustryFast-food restaurant
FoundedIsrael (1993)
Headquarters
Israel
Number of locations
16 (2023)
Area served
Israel
ProductsFried chicken
ParentKFC
Websitewww.kfc.co.il

KFC Israel (Template:Lang-he) is the Israeli franchise of KFC, which opened its first branch in Israel in the 1980s. The chain closed its last location in 2012. In February 2020, the chain re-entered the country. Currently there are 15 branches located in Nazareth, Daliyat al-Karmel, Baqa al-Gharbiyye, Haifa, Rosh Pina, Nof HaGalil, Yarka, Be'er Sheba, Ramla, Ashdod, Umm al-Fahm, Zikhron Ya'akov, Kiryat Bialik, Petah Tikva, and Emek HaYarden. The company has plans to open more locations, including a flagship location in Tel Aviv.

History

In the 1980s, KFC made their first attempt to enter Israel, however it failed and did not last long.[1]

On 13 October 1993, KFC announced their intention of reopening in Israel. Their first location would open two weeks later in Rishon LeZion.[2] KFC in Israel was originally franchised by Clal Trading Limited, who also held the Pizza Hut Israel franchise.[3]

In 2002, Dor Energy purchased the rights to the KFC Israel franchises and elected to close 4 of the chains 6 locations,[4] however they began expanding again and by 2009 they had 10 locations.[5] By 2012 all locations had closed.[6]

During the summer 2018, KFC announced interest in reopening franchises in Israel, and sent a delegation to meet with potential franchisees,[7] stating that they have strong confidence in the Israeli market,[8] especially the Anglo community.[9] This would mark KFC's fourth attempt at entering the Israeli market.[10] KFC announced their hopes at opening 100 branches in Israel.[11] In February 2019, KFC began hiring for their re-opening in Israel.[12] The first branch was opened one year later in the city of Nazareth on 3 February 2020.

Kashrut

In 2009 KFC Israel received permission, after two years of requesting, to replace their milk-based coating with a soy-based coating.[5] By making this substitution KFC was able to make their locations in Israel kosher, even though the kosher branches already had non-dairy coating. Two out of the eight locations at the time were already kosher locations; however, the soy coating was utilized at all locations.[13] KFC Israel stated at the time that the new coating tasted identical to the old one,[14] however the former owner later claimed that becoming kosher had been the main reason for the chain's failure.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ JTA. "KFC set to relaunch in Israel". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  2. ^ KFC TO OPENI N ISRAEL – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  3. ^ Clal firm sells rights in Pizza Hut, KFC – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  4. ^ ISRAEL: KFC fails to realize potential, operations close – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  5. ^ a b The World Yearns for Kentucky Fried Chicken – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  6. ^ "KFC hiring staff ahead of reopening in Israel". Globes (in Hebrew). 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  7. ^ "KFC's Israel comeback: Will the Colonel's chicken fly this time? - Israel News - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  8. ^ www.israelhayom.co.il https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/583167. Retrieved 2019-03-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "KFC Aiming to Open 100 Israeli Branches in Major Comeback". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  10. ^ Sigalos, Darren Geeter, MacKenzie (2018-12-01). "KFC to compete with McDonald's and Pizza Hut in Israel". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Israel, David. "KFC Announces It's Definitely Coming Back to Israel". Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  12. ^ "KFC reportedly recruiting staff ahead of reopening in Israel". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  13. ^ KFC Israel Going Kosher – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  14. ^ רק בישראל: קנטאקי פרייד צ'יקן בדרך לכשרות – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  15. ^ "KFC to reopen in Israel?". Israel National News. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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