KFC franchise for sale

Buying a KFC franchise from its owner

Cost of the transfer

For a new KFC owner: $9,600.When the buyer already owns one: $4,800.

Item 6, 2026 FDD

2025 sales to new owners

30; In 2023 there were 34, and in 2024 there were 168.; Out of 3,404 franchised units, the figure is 0.9%.

Item 20, 2026 FDD

KFC can buy it ahead of other buyers

Yes.Your offer sets the terms for a right of first refusal.

Item 17, 2026 FDD

Instead, a new KFC

The total cost to open one is $2,107,575 to $4,155,000.

Item 7, 2026 FDD

What KFC asks before approving a sale

1. Full compliance is required from the selling franchisee.
2. The buyer must qualify, and the buyer is the transferee.
3. Payment in full is required for every amount due.
4. Payment of the transfer fee is required.
5. You must agree, as the buyer, to comply with the Franchise Agreement.
6. Other required documents must be signed by both the seller and the buyer.
7. Refurbishing the Outlet is required.

New owners bought KFC units

Item 20 of the FDD provides these counts and also lists owners who sold or left during the past year, plus their contact details. Before you make an offer, call a few of them.

Where to find a KFC franchise for sale

No units on the market are listed in the FDD. Owners use business brokers and listing sites to make sales, so ask KFC's franchise team as well whether an owner located near you is selling.

Price is set by the seller. Request profit and loss statements covering three years. Compare the asking price with the $2,107,575 to $4,155,000 cost to open a new KFC.

Every figure here comes from Items 6, 17 and 20 in the 2026 KFC Franchise Disclosure Document. KFC US, LLC submitted it to the Minnesota Department of Commerce.