Jollibee and KFC are expanding their operations, having opened their first store in Manhattan in 2018, amidst a rivalry in the North American fast food market.

The entities involved

• Manhattan →

  borough of New York City, New York, United States

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• Jollibee →

  Filipino multinational chain of fast food restaurants

  • Jollibee invested in Highlands Coffee in Vietnam, a company that already operates stores in the Philippines.Thu 07:49
• KFC →

  American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken

  • Fast food chains are rapidly expanding across Italy.Mon 17:40
  • Industry-wide retrenchment and closures are underway across the restaurant sector, affecting major chains including Del Taco, Starbucks, KFC, and Pizza Hut.Sun 17:23

Related events

• City stores in Manhattan are competing with Walmart by offering rival discounts.Aug 25
• KFC debuted a new prototype restaurant in McKinney, testing brand modernization in a new format.Sat 13:25
• Market trends indicate consumer focus on specialized diets, while Lidl opened a new store in Central Manhattan.Thu 16:14