May 5, 2016 · Notice how KFG’s Chinese name “麦乐基” has characters in common with 麦当劳 and 肯德基 (McDonald’s and KFC, respectively). Also, instead of having Colonel Sanders plastered on the signage, an effigy of a younger, bearded, Chinese man is used.

Kentucky Fried Chicken (Chinese: 肯德基; pinyin: Kěndéjī) is a fast food restaurant chain founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in North Corbin, Kentucky, in 1930. The first franchise opened in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1952. KFC specializes in selling fried chicken.

Jun 12, 2023 · China has a knack for creating knockoff restaurants of American fast food chains — and they often do it in a surreal fashion.

Jul 22, 2011 · China's Fakes Include KFG and Pizza Huh. The problem is not limited to Groupon. This week an American living in Kunming, in South West China, ignited a media furor when she posted pictures on her BirdAbroad blog of an incredibly realistic but entirely fake Apple store.

Fancy checking KFG out for yourself? The restaurant has several locations dispersed across the outskirts of Beijing. However, for a truly authentic shanzhai experience, I suggest checking out their 亦庄 location: 横街子与横街子村商业街交叉口西50米

Jun 17, 2011 · In China, Yum! Brands is opening a KFC store every day. But this is not the KFC you know in America. A recent case study written by professor David Bell and Agribusiness Program director Mary Shelman reveals how the chicken giant adapted its famous fast-food formula for the local market.

Jan 26, 2025 · KFC’s success in China is a testament to the company’s ability to adapt to local tastes and cultural preferences while maintaining its core brand identity. By emphasizing cleanliness, adapting its menu, and catering to the growing middle class, KFC has become a household name in China.

Jun 13, 2020 · Unlike other regions, China’s KFC offers a large number of staple foods other than hamburgers. One of the most popular is the Dragon Twister series. The Chinese name of this series is literally translated as old Beijing chicken wrap.

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KFC in China: a good model for exporters. KFC’s success in China can be attributed to a business strategy developed and implemented by the so-called “Taiwan gang.” They were a group of high-rank managers born in Taiwan and educated in the US who managed KFC in its early expansion stages.