KFC becomes first foreign food restaurant to open in Myanmar
Yangoon, June 30: US fried chicken chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has opened its first restaurant in Myanmar. The decision was taken after sanctions against the military government were lifted, media reported.
KFC has opened its first restaurant in capital city of Yangon, on Tuesday with franchise partner Yoma Strategic Holdings, reported BBC.
KFC has also become the first major American quick service restaurant to establish a foothold in Myanmar.
Many
US
based
firms
including
Coca-Cola
and
Pepsi
and
carmakers
Chevrolet
and
Ford
have
already
made
a
sales
presence
in
the
country.
KFC
has
more
than
15
000
restaurants
in
countries
across
the
world.
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According to media reports, KFC sees Myanmar as "an important emerging Asian economy with a population of 50 million people".
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