KFC Marks World Refugee Day With Expanded Commitments To Help Refugees in Our Communities Thrive

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KFC has significantly expanded its commitment to support refugees through employment and community integration initiatives. Key highlights include:

1. Increased hiring goal from 300 to over 2,500 refugees by 2026 in the Pan-European region.

2. Successfully welcomed 885+ refugees to KFC teams across Europe within the first year.

3. Expanded support beyond employment, partnering with local NGOs to provide mentorship and cultural inclusion assistance.

4. KFC teams in 14+ countries are actively working to make communities more welcoming for refugee team members, customers, and neighbors.

This initiative demonstrates KFC's commitment to social responsibility and creating inclusive work environments for refugees in their new communities.

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• Increased refugee hiring goal by 8x, from 300 to over 2,500 by 2026
• Successfully hired 885+ refugees across Europe in the first year
• Expanded support to include mentorship and cultural inclusion assistance
• Implemented refugee support initiatives in 14+ countries

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2024 / Over the past year, KFC has focused on how we can stand Refugees through our social purpose efforts around the world. Twelve months later, we've learned a lot!

Here are a few nuggets of progress from along the way:

In June of 2023, KFC announced a global partnership with Tent Partnership for Refugees and a commitment to hire and train 300 refugees over three years across our restaurants in the Pan-European region.

With the incredible support of our franchise partners and restaurant teams, we quickly realized we could do more.

Our KFC Europe team expanded our commitment to support more than 2,500 refugees by 2026. You read that right - increasing the initial goal by 8x! One year later, we've made progress, welcoming more than 885+ refugees to KFC teams across Europe.

And it doesn't stop there. We know that a job isn't the only support a refugee needs when adjusting to their new home. So, we're working alongside local NGOs to increase access to mentorship, cultural inclusion, and wrap around support.

In all, KFC teams in 14+ countries are making our communities more welcoming for refugee team members, customers, and neighbors.

We're proud of the part we play to help refugees in our communities thrive, and we're excited for what the next year holds as we continue unlocking opportunities in our restaurants and beyond.

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SOURCE: Yum! Brands

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FAQ

How many refugees has KFC committed to hire and train by 2026?

KFC has committed to hire and train over 2,500 refugees by 2026 across their restaurants in the Pan-European region, significantly increasing their initial goal of 300.

How many refugees has KFC hired so far in Europe?

As of July 2024, KFC has welcomed more than 885 refugees to their teams across Europe.

What additional support is KFC providing to refugees beyond employment?

KFC is working with local NGOs to provide refugees with mentorship, cultural inclusion support, and other wrap-around services to help them adjust to their new homes.

In how many countries is KFC implementing refugee support initiatives?

KFC teams in more than 14 countries are actively working to make their communities more welcoming for refugee team members, customers, and neighbors.