Currently there are 20 branches located in Netanya, Rishon LeZion, Ra'anana, Haifa, Rosh Pina, Nof HaGalil, Yarka, Be'er Sheba, Ramla, Ashdod, Tiberias, Zikhron Ya'akov, Kiryat Bialik, Petah Tikva, Emek HaYarden, Tel Aviv, Kiryat Ekron, and Kfar Saba.
In the 1980s, KFC made their first attempt to enter Israel, however it failed and did not last long.
[6] During the summer 2018, KFC announced interest in reopening franchises in Israel, and sent a delegation to meet with potential franchisees,[7] stating that they have strong confidence in the Israeli market,[8] especially the Anglo community.
[9] This would mark KFC's fourth attempt at entering the Israeli market.
[13] KFC Israel stated at the time that the new coating tasted identical to the old one;[14] however, the former owner later claimed that becoming kosher had been the main reason for the chain's failure.