Shanghai / CN. (yb) Yum China Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce that KCoffee has opened its 200th store in China, following two new store openings yesterday in Hangzhou East Railway Station and Hangzhou International Airport. KCoffee’s side-by-side store model, which consists of distinct KCoffee storefronts and dining areas with a warm, inviting café ambience adjacent to KFC restaurants, has been expanding rapidly since the beginning of 2024, averaging one new store opening per day. The model features shared kitchen facilities with KFC stores, which helps to reduce investment and operating costs while providing excellent value to customers. By utilizing KFC equipment, KCoffee can also offer unique products like coffee floats and sparkling coffee without requiring additional investment in equipment.
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KCoffee side-by-side stores are currently located in over 120 cities across 31 provincial level regions in China. Locations include popular tourist destinations such as Shigatse in Tibet, which opened in April at an altitude of 3,800 meters, just 150 miles from the peak of Mount Everest. As KCoffee continues to expand across China, it is committed to continuing to provide consumers with an exceptional coffee experience, while building KCoffee into an iconic coffee brand in China. KCoffee side-by-side stores referenced here are considered part of existing KFC stores and are not counted separately in Yum China’s total store count.
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Yum China Holdings Inc. is the largest restaurant company in China. The Company has over 400,000 employees and operates over 15,000 restaurants under six brands across more than 2,000 cities. KFC and Pizza Hut are the leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant spaces, respectively. In addition, Yum China has also partnered with Lavazza to develop a coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine. Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply chain which includes an extensive network of logistics centers nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the vision to be the world’s most innovative pioneer in its industry.
