# Kfc — media coverage

Kfc was mentioned 67 times in 22 outlets across 7 countries over the last 12 months. 21% of that coverage was positive and 10% negative. 93% was editorial rather than PR or paid placement.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 67 (67 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 22 in 7 countries
- Average sentiment: +0.066 (21% positive, 10% negative)
- PR / editorial: 5 PR · 62 editorial
- Sector: Food

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 0 |
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-06 | 40 |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 21 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
|  | 40 |
| goerie.com | 3 |
| yum.com | 3 |
| elfinancierocr.com | 2 |
| tastingtable.com | 2 |
| 352today.com | 1 |
| au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | 1 |
| dezeen.com | 1 |

## Countries (12 months)

| Country | Mentions |
|---|---|
| US | 40 |
| INT | 22 |
| AU | 1 |
| CA | 1 |
| CN | 1 |
| GB | 1 |
| JP | 1 |

## Languages (12 months)

| Language | Mentions |
|---|---|
|  | 66 |
| en | 1 |

## Share of voice among Food peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Burger king | 85 |
| Gordon Ramsay | 83 |
| Kfc | 67 |
| McDonald's | 61 |
| Starbucks | 57 |
| Wolt | 30 |
| Mcdonald | 28 |
| Alain Ducasse | 23 |
| Guy Fieri | 23 |
| Heston Blumenthal | 22 |

## Recent coverage

- [KFC Vs Popeyes: Which Serves A Healthier Classic Chicken Sandwich? - Tasting Table](https://www.tastingtable.com/2245141/kfc-vs-popeyes-healthier-chicken-sandwich/) — tastingtable.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [KFC Canada’s $30M bet on beverages - retail-insider.com](https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2026/08/kfc-canadas-30m-bet-on-beverages/) — retail-insider.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [KFC's major menu change from September 1 an Aussie first - Yahoo Lifestyle Australia](https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/kfc-launches-new-pickle-menu-in-australian-first-from-september-1-010245185.html) — au.lifestyle.yahoo.com, 2026-08-31, positive
- [At One Fair Costume Contest, Cows Become a KPop Star, a Lobster, and a Giant KFC Chicken - thedailycatch.org](https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/at-one-fair-costume-contest-cows-become-a-kpop-star-a-lobster-and-a-giant-kfc-chicken/) — thedailycatch.org, 2026-08-30, neutral
- [This KFC Promo Gets You More Food For Less Money - Daily Meal](https://www.thedailymeal.com/2243078/kfc-money-saving-promo-deal/) — thedailymeal.com, 2026-08-30, positive
- [Franchise Times: Can the Colonel Spark KFC's Comeback? - Yum! Brands](https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/company-stories-article/franchise%20times%20can%20the%20colonel%20spark%20kfcs%20comeback/!ut/p/z1/tVJNc4IwFPwrePDIJIh8eLTUSlVUtFThwsSYSIokCKlaf31Dx0sP2mlnmkvmJfs2u28DErAGCUdHtkOSCY72qo4TO-2FVt8wl3A6HAwfYRhNupY1mMLB3ACrLwC8sfoQJPf7X0ECEsrOzVZitgWx5VB7a2CiY2paetcgRN-YqKdj27RR10SEbt0GjbksZQbij_ci5eRUp1RUqSqwKNqwzlBFtlpz3oa0QhxnrCaaZAWpNYy4JjOiYbEXnOy1ukRVruUUqytRkA3C-dXXHeHJfdurRqKCuOG448MZnM7cmQ1DzzP9UeiY7ty-Au6N7juDG3kWDDvG-Hny5BgwMkCsRDo3Rb6YYHVk5AQiLqpChblsGFdekIbRYKF6m7HHvxy8D8Hop0zVp2Fvh0PSVyEJLslZgvX_pKRe6lSBF-yUByQznXEqwPovTGUR5ZsLndgL__IQkI0bSCvut1qfO0j_IA!!/) — yum.com, 2026-08-30, positive
- [Why are fences around KFC & Taco Bell restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids? - Daily Tribune Media](https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/money/2026/08/28/why-are-kfc-and-taco-bell-restaurant-closed-in-wisconsin-rapids-august-2026/91509986007/) — wisconsinrapidstribune.com, 2026-08-28, negative
- [Language was never the problem: Inside SEA’s real AI adoption gap](https://e27.co/language-was-never-the-problem-inside-seas-real-ai-adoption-gap-20260827/) — e27.co, 2026-08-28, neutral

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/kfc