Australians choosing KFC over restaurant dining as cost of living bites

The largest KFC franchisee in Australia, Collins Foods, has defied expectations with a 6.6% lift in revenue

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Australians are increasingly eschewing restaurant dining in favour of fried chicken in a bucket as the cost of living changes eating habits.

Collins Foods, the largest KFC franchisee in Australia, recorded a 6.6% lift in full-year revenue at its expanding network of outlets, representing a resilient set of full-year financial results that have defied an anticipated slowdown.

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