KFC Israel 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 20 branches located in Netanya, Rishon LeZion, Ra'anana, Haifa, Rosh Pina, Nof HaGalil, Yarka, Be'er Sheba, Ramla, Ashdod, Tiberias, Zikhron Ya'akov, Kiryat Bialik, Petah Tikva, Emek HaYarden, Tel Aviv, Kiryat Ekron, and Kfar Saba. The company has plans to open more locations across the country.
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]