Fastfood Indonesia
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UnclaimedPT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk is the sole franchise holder for the KFC brand in Indonesia, founded by the Gelael Family in 1978.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk is the sole franchise rights holder for the KFC brand in Indonesia and was founded by the Gelael Family in 1978. In 1979 it acquired the franchise and opened its first outlet in October on Jalan Melawai in Jakarta. The company expanded to cities including Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, and Manado. Salim Group joined in 1990 as a major shareholder, and in 1993 the company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (now Indonesia Stock Exchange). It holds the right to use the KFC brand from Yum! Asia Franchise Pte Ltd, part of Yum! Restaurants International, a unit of Yum! Brands Inc.
History
PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk was founded by the Gelael Family in 1978 as the sole franchise rights holder for the KFC brand in Indonesia. In 1979, the company acquired the franchise and opened its first outlet in October on Jalan Melawai in Jakarta. The first outlet's success was followed by further outlets in Jakarta and expansion to major cities including Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, and Manado. Salim Group joined in 1990 as a major shareholder, further driving business expansion initiatives, and in 1993 the company listed as an issuer on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (now Indonesia Stock Exchange). The company holds the right to use the KFC brand from Yum! Asia Franchise Pte Ltd, part of Yum! Restaurants International (YRI), a unit of Yum! Brands Inc, a public company in the United States.
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