In recent years, many fast-food restaurants have jumped into the breakfast market but, KFC has not. Why doesn’t KFC do breakfast?
McDonald’s has been serving flapjacks and McMuffins for years but, KFC has not joined them due to a variety of reasons. KFC does not have the same cooking equipment in their restaurants that many others like McDonald’s have. KFC also has a strong focus on making handmade fried chicken to order and may not find breakfast profitable.
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Why Doesn’t KFC Offer Breakfast
KFC does not currently offer breakfast items like its competitors in the United States.
There are a few main reasons why KFC has not branched out to breakfast.
- KFC doesn’t have griddles
- Chicken based restaurant
- Not deemed profitable
KFC Doesn’t Have Griddles
Unlike other fast food restaurants that serve burgers, KFC does not have a griddle.
This makes it challenging to make eggs and other breakfast staples like pancakes.
KFC Is A Chicken Based Restaurant
KFC really prides itself on being a high-quality fried chicken restaurant making its chicken from scratch in-house.
With such a strong focus on fried chicken, offering breakfast may take away from the quality and dedication that they have to chicken.
Breakfast At KFC May Not Be Profitable
The breakfast and fast food market in the US is extremely competitive.
The upper management at KFC may have evaluated the market and found that having breakfast may not be profitable.
What Is Better KFC Or McDonald’s?
What Countries Serve Breakfast At KFC
- Malaysia
- China
- Japan
- Russia (as of 2022 KFC will be editing Russia)
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- Indonesia
What Does KFC Offer For Breakfast Items
All over the world, KFC offers a wide variety of breakfast options including classics like egg sandwiches, hashbrowns, and pancakes.
You will also discover some very unique dishes that are specific to its region.
Breakfast Sandwiches
- Zinger Riser
- Egg Riser
- Colonel Classic
- Cheesy Egg Twister
- Brekkie Crunchwrap
- Tower Burger
- Tower Burger with Egg
- Double Tower Burger
- Chicken Am
- Bacon Roll
- Bacon and Egg Roll
The Riser sandwiches are egg sandwiches that contain chicken and specialty sauces.
The Colonel Classic is a fairly classic chicken sandwich.
Cheesy Egg Twisters are breakfast wraps in tortillas with eggs, chicken, and sauce.
Porridge
- Zinger Porridge
- Japan Style Porridge
- Chicken Porridge
Breakfast Plates
- Nasi Lembak
- Eggs, Fried Chicken and Rice
- Waffles
- Pancakes
Breakfast Sides
- Rice Balls
- Rice Flowers
- Big Cakes
- Snack Patty (similar to hashbrowns)
- Pom Poms (like tater tots)
- Scrambled Eggs
Will KFC Offer Breakfast In The Future
It’s possible that market demand could create enough opportunity for KFC to expand its menu and hours in the United States to include breakfast items.
At this point in time, there are many competitors like Mcdonald’s, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, and Dunkin DOnuts that saturate the breakfast market.
KFC has really focused on its bread and butter which is handmade fried chicken.
I don’t foresee breakfast being added to the menu at KFC anytime soon.
Final Thoughts
It’s interesting to see what the menu at classic fast food chains like KFC looks like worldwide.
Some of the breakfast options at KFC look classic while others are very unique to its region.
In the United States, fast food is available on every corner with so many options to choose from that KFC doesn’t need to enter into the breakfast market with a focus on fried chicken.
