At Collins Foods, Restaurants are Done Better.
With KFC and Taco Bell restaurant operations in Australia and Europe, our vision is to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator.
We are an ASX listed entity proudly employing over 20,000 team members. Together, we create unmatched experiences for our customers and our people.
With over half a century of experience, we are proud of our successful history and aim to continue our amazing journey into the future.
Six core values underpin everything we do. These values are helping us towards our vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator and our mission of Restaurants Done Better.
Our values
We operate
288
RESTAURANTS
in Australia
16
RESTAURANTS
in Germany
62
RESTAURANTS
in the Netherlands
We operate
14
RESTAURANTS
in Queensland
9
RESTAURANTS
in Victoria
4
RESTAURANTS
in Western Australia
1968 – Obtains KFC franchise in Queensland, Australia
1969 – Opened first KFC restaurant in Kedron, Queensland, Australia 1979 – Introduced the drive-through format to Australia
1984 – Original Fillet Burger introduced
1985 – Opened first Sizzler restaurant in Australia and 50th KFC restaurant
1989 – First food court restaurant format for KFC introduced
1992 – Sizzler expanded into Asia
2005 – Management and funds advised by Pacific Equity Partners acquire Collins Foods. Headquarters moved to Brisbane, Australia
2011 – Operating 119 KFC and 26 Sizzler restaurants in Australia and 59 Sizzler restaurants franchised in Asia
4 Aug 2011 – Lists on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:CKF)
2013 – 42 KFC restaurants acquired in Western Australia and Northern Territory and makes investment for 50% ownership of Snag Stand business
2016 – Acquired 13 KFC Restaurants in New South Wales and Victoria and the remaining 50% of the Snag Stand business
Dec 2016 – Expand to Europe with acquisition of 12 KFC restaurants in Germany
Mar 2017 – Expand to 16 KFC restaurants with acquisition of The Netherlands
Jun 2017 – Acquired 28 KFC restaurants in Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia
Nov 2017 – First Taco Bell restaurant opened in Annerley, Queensland
Nov 2020 – Closure of remaining Sizzler restaurants in Australia