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KFC China Adds EV Chargers to 7,000 Drive-Throughs

5/10/2026

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KFC announced that its Chinese drive-through restaurants will install electric-vehicle charging stations.
Yum China reported it operates more than 7,000 drive-through locations nationwide, including kerbside pickup.
The company said it will deploy technology to improve order and pickup efficiency at those outlets.
Fitch Ratings Asia-Pacific corporate ratings director Chloe He noted that drive-throughs support a convenience strategy and that high EV adoption in China could attract additional traffic.

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KFC announced that its Chinese drive-through restaurants will install electric-vehicle charging stations.
Yum China reported it operates more than 7,000 drive-through locations nationwide, including kerbside pickup.
The company said it will deploy technology to improve order and pickup efficiency at those outlets.
Fitch Ratings Asia-Pacific corporate ratings director Chloe He noted that drive-throughs support a convenience strategy and that high EV adoption in China could attract additional traffic.