Report: KFC Restaurant Locations in the United Kingdom
KFC operates a significant network of restaurants across major UK local authorities, with 980 locations representing 0.94% of all UK restaurants. The largest concentrations are in Kent (25), Essex (21), Lancashire (18). The report is based on the Geolocet dataset, which provides exact coordinates and addresses for all restaurants, supporting site selection, trade area analysis, and competitive benchmarking across the United Kingdom. For users needing full market coverage, the All dataset offers a complete nationwide view, while the Top Brands dataset includes major retailers from this report at a discounted price.
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Number of KFC restaurants by country in the United Kingdom
| Country | Number of KFC restaurants |
|---|---|
| England | 842 |
| Scotland | 61 |
| Wales | 45 |
| Northern Ireland | 32 |
Top 3 Countries with most KFC restaurants in UK
85.9% of KFC restaurants
KFC market share: 1.0%
6.2% of KFC restaurants
KFC market share: 0.8%
4.6% of KFC restaurants
KFC market share: 1.0%
Top 10 UK Local authorities with most KFC restaurants
- Kent — 25 restaurants
- Essex — 21 restaurants
- Lancashire — 18 restaurants
- Birmingham — 17 restaurants
- Hampshire — 17 restaurants
- Surrey — 17 restaurants
- Manchester — 15 restaurants
- Hertfordshire — 15 restaurants
- Staffordshire — 14 restaurants
- Leeds — 14 restaurants
Brand ranking by number of locations
| Rank | Logo | Brand | Number of locations | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Greggs | 2,761 | 2.65% |
| 2 |  | Subway | 2,050 | 1.97% |
| 3 |  | McDonald's | 1,493 | 1.43% |
| 4 | | KFC | 980 | 0.94% |
| 5 |  | Burger King | 567 | 0.54% |
| 6 |  | Nando's | 479 | 0.46% |
| 7 |  | Pret A Manger | 479 | 0.46% |
| 8 |  | Pizza Hut | 402 | 0.39% |
| 9 |  | Papa Johns | 399 | 0.38% |
| 10 |  | PizzaExpress | 359 | 0.34% |
| 11 |  | Pepe's | 244 | 0.23% |
| 12 |  | Five Guys | 176 | 0.17% |
| 13 |  | Hotel Chocolat | 169 | 0.16% |
| 14 |  | wagamama | 168 | 0.16% |
| 15 |  | German Doner Kebab | 159 | 0.15% |
| 16 |  | Cooplands | 159 | 0.15% |
| 17 |  | Taco Bell | 150 | 0.14% |
| 18 |  | Zizzi | 133 | 0.13% |
| 19 |  | ASK Italian | 62 | 0.06% |
| 20 |  | Wendy's | 60 | 0.06% |
Top Competitors in Leading Local authorities
This section highlights KFC and its top competitors across the top Local authorities where the brand has the strongest presence in UK.
Conclusion
This report summarises the current footprint of KFC across UK, highlighting key countries and local authorities concentrations. The full dataset includes precise geographic coordinates and address-level details for each restaurant, enabling spatial, network, and competitive analysis across the United Kingdom. For broader insights, the All dataset and the Top Brands dataset offer expanded coverage options. Free instant download samples are available for quick evaluation.
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