The story, the stores and how South Africa orders its chicken.
KFC has been part of South African life since 1971 and now runs more stores here than in any other African country. These guides cover the history, delivery options, trading hours and how KFC stacks up against local rivals.
How KFC went from one 1971 store in Orange Grove, Johannesburg to South Africa's biggest fast-food chain - through sanctions, a comeback and Streetwise.
6 min readEvery way to get KFC delivered in South Africa - the KFC app, order.kfc.co.za, Mr D Food and Uber Eats - plus how delivery prices really compare to the counter.
6 min readWhen KFC opens and closes in South Africa: the typical 09:00-22:00 pattern, 24-hour drive-throughs on major routes, public holidays and how to check your store.
5 min readAn honest comparison of South Africa's three fried-chicken giants: KFC's premium-mainstream menu, Chicken Licken's flavour cult and Hungry Lion's volume value.
6 min readKFC's Add Hope has run since 2009: R2 at the till, well over 100,000 children fed daily through vetted NGOs. How it works, the criticisms, and how to opt in or out.
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