- CEO
- Xavier Simonet
- Full Time Employees
- 22,027
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- 485 Kingsford Smith Drive Hamilton QLD Australia 4007
- IPO Date
- Aug 4, 2011
- Business
- Collins Foods Limited (CKF.AX) operates as a restaurant franchisor and operator, primarily managing KFC and Taco Bell outlets in Australia, Europe, and Macau. The company offers quick-service restaurant services through franchised and company-owned stores, including fried chicken products under the KFC brand such as Original Recipe chicken, Zinger burgers, tenders, and sides like fries, coleslaw, and mashed potatoes; and Mexican-inspired menu items under Taco Bell featuring tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and beverages. It provides drive-thru, dine-in, takeaway, and delivery options via partnerships with platforms like Uber Eats and Menulog, targeting families, young adults, and value-conscious consumers in the fast-food sector [ from prior].
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, Collins Foods conducts operations across Australia (over 280 KFC stores), New Zealand (select KFC locations), Germany, the Netherlands, and Macau (Taco Bell), with a focus on multi-unit franchise management and company-operated sites for quality control. The company segments its business into Australian Restaurant Group (primarily KFC), European Restaurant Group (KFC in continental Europe), and International operations (Taco Bell Macau), supported by subsidiaries like Collins Foods Germany GmbH and supply chain efficiencies through proprietary manufacturing [ from prior][ from prior].
Recent major developments include the April 2024 divestment of its Taco Bell Macau operations to Focus Point Development Limited for A$15 million, allowing strategic refocus on core KFC markets; expansion in Europe with 15 new KFC restaurant openings in Germany and the Netherlands in FY2024; a September 2024 partnership renewal and extension with Yum! Brands for KFC franchising rights in Germany through 2034; and progression toward FY2025 store growth targets of 25-30 net new restaurants, driven by strong same-store sales growth of 10.5% in Australia during 1H FY2025. In November 2024, Collins Foods reported record first-half revenue of A$687.1 million, up 12%, alongside a A$40 million share buyback announcement amid robust profitability, reflecting operational resilience and capital management initiatives. No significant acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes occurred in the last 1-2 years, with emphasis instead on organic growth and franchise stability.