KFC arrived in mainland China in 1987 and opened its first restaurant in Qianmen, Beijing. Now, KFC has surpassed 8000 restaurants in China, and this number is updated every day as time goes by. KFC's continuous development, breakthroughs, and innovation have always been closely linked to China's rapid growth.
As an expert in chicken cooking, KFC naturally focuses on chicken as its flagship product, including well-known finger sucking original chicken, spicy chicken wings, spicy chicken leg burger, etc. On the basis of classic products, KFC continues to provide consumers with more choices. In 2017, KFC upgraded some of its products, including the popular ice cream. KFC upgraded its milk slurry to full fat ice cream, which is rich, smooth, creamy, and of higher quality. In 2021, KFC delved deeper into China's local "regional flavors" and added more and more "regional delicacies" to its menu. It launched over 12 regional delicacies at different times and in different regions, covering menus for breakfast, afternoon tea, and late night snacks.