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Working at KFC

Zippia score 4.2

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KFC overview

Industry
Restaurant
Revenue
$7.5B
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Employees
820,000
Founded in
1952
Organization type
Public
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KFC is a hospitality company focusing on fried chicken, fast food, and global restaurant operations. Founded in 1952 in Kentucky by Harland David Sanders, KFC has grown to be the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and operates as a division of Yum! Brands. Known for its mouth-watering Original Recipe with 11 secret herbs and spices, KFC continues to entice chicken lovers worldwide while maintaining a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, KFC employs a diverse workforce of 820,000 people and generates annual revenue of $6.8 billion. With nearly 43,000 restaurants in over 130 countries and territories, KFC's parent company, Yum! Brands, holds a significant presence in the global restaurant industry. Under the leadership of CEO Anthony Lowings, KFC remains committed to breakthrough innovation and fostering a unique culture that values employee growth and satisfaction.

KFC's mission statement

To sell food in a fast, friendly environment that appeals to pride conscious, health minded consumers.

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KFC employee reviews
3.5/5

Based on 43 ratings

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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024
Pros of working at KFC

you get to spit in the burgers

Cons of working at KFC

you have to serve black people

KFC benefits

having dominance

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at KFC

to get same money to meet my needs and for my sisters and brothers

Cons of working at KFC

food services and delivering food to other workers in the company

KFC benefits

eating free food ,good security,geting money on time ,free transport

What do you like best about KFC's CEO and the leadership team?

he understand his employees, smile with every one ,no too much work , enough equipment for the work

How would you improve KFC's culture?

they should improve by expanding the resturant the place where i worked

How did you prepare for the KFC interview?

the CEO

What brings you the most joy at KFC?

time manegment

What's the diversity at KFC like?

good as well

How does your compensation at KFC compare to the industry average?

no difference but i am planing to get more money

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2024
Pros of working at KFC

Theyre really nice and hard working and good at making chicken

KFC benefits

pluming the toilet when theres shit stuck in there

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2024
Pros of working at KFC

very racist

Cons of working at KFC

pretty bad

KFC benefits

the dark side i hate

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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at KFC

None really

Cons of working at KFC

Everything I'm a cook we only have one cook scheduled at all times but 3 to 5 front at all times we don't get raises labor can't go over 18 % if we drop something on floor we still have to use it we make people pull to the side just to make it look like our drive thru time is fast nobody does shift change prep or proper training

KFC benefits

We have no benefit

What do you like best about KFC's CEO and the leadership team?

Not much I don't know them

How would you improve KFC's culture?

No comment

How did you prepare for the KFC interview?

Dressed like other interviews

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at KFC

I love the people who work their and how i was able to self lead myself and not have to be micromanaged

Cons of working at KFC

Theres very little job advancement

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at KFC

The hours are available almost always to work 40 hrs week

Cons of working at KFC

The way management speaks to you, belittles you, inconsistent training, lack of training, "do as I say, not as I do" mentalility. The unavailability of management any higher than the stores RGM

KFC benefits

Lienency with running late, or unexpected emergencies. You don't get fired like you would at a factory.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at KFC

they get fast food any time they want

Cons of working at KFC

there is none

KFC benefits

getting slushys any time i want

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at KFC

I like here there working because I lead the team and team to enjoy my to my company

Cons of working at KFC

Here sellery package and also leave problem faces

KFC benefits

Nothing

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at KFC

Flexible work hours.

Cons of working at KFC

Being at KFC may not help in the long run if you want a professional career

KFC benefits

25% discount on all meals puechased.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at KFC

I love the guest and I love how everyone works together as a team

Cons of working at KFC

nothing

KFC benefits

we do not have benefit

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at KFC

Mangers always show their appreciation to me, and they promote my to shift supervisor. The general manager of the store gave a flexible schedule with my school schedule. Also my co-workers are being so supportive and helpful.

Cons of working at KFC

The location of the store makes me so uncomfortable because customers always cause so many problems everyday and they sometimes customers be yelling at the employees and threat them.

KFC benefits

Thanks to the store manger he gave me a flexible schedule that goes with my school schedule.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at KFC

I get to build my communication skills And meet new people

Cons of working at KFC

Sometimes the customers can be very disrespect

KFC benefits

Insurance

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at KFC

sneaking chickin into my moth

Cons of working at KFC

the money is bad and my co workers are bad

KFC benefits

chicken its yum yum i take 1 peic out of the 20 peic

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at KFC

Many adventures,and comfortable working space.

Cons of working at KFC

Low pay and adverse weather conditions.

KFC benefits

Transport network is good .

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros of working at KFC

being a team member there

Cons of working at KFC

Don’t wanna give any over time nor train you to be anything else

KFC benefits

50% employees discount

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros of working at KFC

The coworkers

Cons of working at KFC

I don’t like how the training was one day and then the second day they just left you on your own, it was extremely stressful

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at KFC

I get to communicate with a lot of customers daily

Cons of working at KFC

The rush and pay rate is low

KFC benefits

I got free lunch

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at KFC

It was easy and people got along with each other.

Cons of working at KFC

The way we was getting treated by the managers

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at KFC

I had the chance to grow, I was always ready to learn to the point I was able to do certain task management does.

Cons of working at KFC

That I was to young to become a manager even though I knew how to do everything.

KFC benefits

Being able to satisfy customers and being able to have a free meal.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at KFC

Working with team members.

Cons of working at KFC

There was no respect for normal employees and there was too much pressure to work.

KFC benefits

There was no benefit.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at KFC

nothing

Cons of working at KFC

even just being there makes you sick

KFC benefits

i have absolutley no benefits there

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at KFC

My coworkers and direct superiors were all super close so the company feels very connected and teamwork was easy.

Cons of working at KFC

some parts of the corporate structure were slow about communicating with team members when it came time for paychecks or paystubs.

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The team at KFC

  • The founders of KFC are Harland Sanders and Pete Harman.
  • The key people at KFC are Anthony Lowings, Harland Sanders and Pete Harman.
Key people
Anthony Lowings
Harland Sanders
Pete Harman

KFC rankings

KFC is ranked #18 on the Best Hospitality companies to work for in Kentucky list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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KFC salaries

Average KFC salary
$12.17
hourly
$25,307 yearly
Updated March 14, 2024

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KFC diversity

9.8
Diversity score
We calculated KFC’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of KFC’s workforce.
KFC diversity summary. Zippia estimates KFC's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated KFC's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of KFC's workforce.
  • KFC has 820,000 employees.
  • 57% of KFC employees are women, while 43% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at KFC is White (63%).
  • 15% of KFC employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 12% of KFC employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at KFC makes $25,307 per year.
  • KFC employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at KFC stay with the company for 2.7 years on average.

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KFC financial performance

8.1
Performance score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

KFC currently has 6.8B in revenue. KFC's most recent quarter produced 1.7b (q2'2023).

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Highest paying KFC competitors

Compare KFC salaries to competitors, including Yum! Brands, PepsiCo, and Panera Bread. Employees at Yum! Brands earn the highest average yearly salary of $48,128. The salaries at PepsiCo average $47,774 per year, and the salaries at Panera Bread come in at $32,973 per year.
RankCompanyAverage salaryJobs
1$48,1280
2$47,7740
3$32,9730
4$28,6950
5$28,5410
6$27,9100
7$27,8510
8$27,7930
9$27,3870
10$27,3310
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