First KFC Tibet store to open in 2016
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It’s been more than 10 years since US fast food giant Yum! Brands first mooted opening a store in Tibet.
But next year the plan is set to come to fruition following the appointment of a franchisee there.
KFC dropped plans to open an outlet there in 2004 on economic grounds – but the plan was opposed at the time by Tibet’s exiled leader the Dalai Lama, who is a staunch vegetarian.
Now, the first KFC Tibet outlet is scheduled to open in the first half of next year – part of a massive expansion program for the deep fried chicken brand.
Yum! is preparing to spin off its China operations and almost treble the current 6900-strong store network to about 20,000 through a franchising program.
The first KFC Tibet store will open in the capital city, Lhasa.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why did KFC delay opening a store in Tibet for over a decade?
Why did KFC delay opening a store in Tibet for over a decade?
KFC initially dropped plans to open an outlet in Tibet in 2004 due to economic reasons. The Dalai Lama, a vegetarian, also opposed the plan at that time.
Q.Which company is opening the KFC store in Tibet?
Which company is opening the KFC store in Tibet?
The US fast food giant Yum! Brands is opening the KFC store in Tibet. This is part of a larger expansion program for the brand, with a franchisee appointed there.
Q.Where in Tibet will the first KFC store be located?
Where in Tibet will the first KFC store be located?
The first KFC Tibet store is scheduled to open in Lhasa, which is the capital city. This opening is planned for the first half of next year.
Q.What are Yum! Brands' broader expansion plans for its Chinese operations?
What are Yum! Brands' broader expansion plans for its Chinese operations?
Yum! Brands is preparing to spin off its China operations. The company aims to almost treble its current 6,900-strong store network to around 20,000 outlets through a franchising program.
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