Collins Foods concludes acquisition of eight KFC stores in Germany

Umesh Ellichipuram

Tue, June 2, 2026 astatine 4:03 AM CDT 1 min read

Australian edifice relation Collins Foods has closed its antecedently announced acquisition of 8 KFC outlets successful Germany from JJ Restaurant.

First announced successful March this year, the woody was valued astatine astir €31.1m ($36.08m), positive moving capital.

At that time, KFC’s genitor institution Yum! Brands besides gave conditional support for the transaction.

The acquired portfolio, which includes 8 KFC restaurants successful Bavaria centred astir Munich, increases Collins Foods’ German web by astir 50%.

The determination is besides aligned with the company’s antecedently stated volition to physique Germany arsenic its “second halfway maturation pillar”.

The Australian edifice relation noted that the acquisition besides opens up further improvement opportunities successful Bavaria and volition assistance it to standard crossed 3 cardinal German states.

In a statement, Collins Foods said: “The acquisition unlocks further improvement opportunities successful Bavaria — an charismatic and affluent marketplace that includes Munich, 1 of Germany’s largest and wealthiest cities.

“Germany remains an underpenetrated and charismatic marketplace for the KFC brand, offering important semipermanent maturation potential.”

It added that the acquired outlets person higher margins than its existing German restaurants and are expected to boost its show successful the market.

The acquisition volition beryllium consolidated into Collins Foods’ fiscal statements from 1 June 2026.

Collins Foods managing manager and CEO Xavier Simonet said: “This acquisition marks different important milestone successful our German maturation strategy.

“The further standard created enhances our operational beingness and positions america good to accelerate maturation further successful this cardinal market.”

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