The value-focused coffee chain is outpacing parent brand KFC on growth and could soon become the second-largest business in Yum China’s sizeable QSR portfolio
Yum China has nearly doubled its KCOFFEE store count in China during the first nine months of 2026, as its ‘side-by-side’ KFC concession model continues to yield strong returns.
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