KFC UK & Ireland delivered double-digit sales growth in the second quarter of 2026 after its Pickle Mania menu became one of its “biggest-ever” limited-time launches.
For the second quarter to 30 June 2026, same-store sales grew 10% on the previous quarter and by 9% year to date.
It came as the Pickle Mania menu drove the highest sales week in KFC UK&I’s history, selling 4.2 million gherkin slices in the quarter.
During the period, the fried chicken chain continued the rollout of its Kwench by KFC speciality drinks range to 500 restaurants.
The business also continued to expand across the UK, with seven new restaurant openings in the first half of the year.
In June, KFC and its franchise partner FPG Foods unveiled a new ambition to double FPG’s UK estate and grow it to 50 restaurants by 2030. As part of the agreement, FPG is to acquire 17 KFC restaurants across London and the south of England.
“We’re continuing to see strong momentum for KFC across the UK and Ireland as we raise the bar on menu innovation, giving customers more reasons to choose us,” said KFC UK&I general manager Rob Swain. “Creating bold new products inspired by the latest trends has created real excitement for our customers, which is translating into sales.
“Pickle mania swept the country earlier this year, with our new Pickle Mania menu becoming one of our biggest-ever limited-time launches. I’d like to thank our restaurant teams and franchise partners, whose passion and commitment continue to make this growth possible. Their hard work is what keeps customers coming back, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum together.”
The food-to-go chain has continued to expand its menu since the launch of the Pickle Mania offering, most recently rolling out a limited-edition street food-inspired range featuring naan bread as burger buns.
In June, KFC also launched a Tenders & Dips range, marking the biggest expansion of its boneless menu to date.
The range pairs KFC’s Original Recipe Chicken Tenders with nine new dipping sauces in Sweet Teriyaki, Hot Honey Habanero, Honey Mustard, Texas BBQ, Original Sauce, Jalapeño Ranch, Supercharger, Garlic Parm, and Mango Masala.
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