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Collins Foods Exits Taco Bell, Expands KFC in Germany

4/15/2025

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Collins Foods Exits Taco Bell

Collins Foods is taking a bold step by exiting its struggling Taco Bell operations in Australia and Europe, citing fierce competition and financial setbacks. The company will either sell or close its 27 Taco Bell locations within a year, while ambitiously aiming to open 40 to 70 new KFC outlets in Germany over the next five years.

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Taco Bell Reevaluates Expansion

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Collins Foods Exits Taco Bell

Collins Foods is taking a bold step by exiting its struggling Taco Bell operations in Australia and Europe, citing fierce competition and financial setbacks. The company will either sell or close its 27 Taco Bell locations within a year, while ambitiously aiming to open 40 to 70 new KFC outlets in Germany over the next five years.

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