<P> KFC was described in 2012 by Bloomberg Businessweek as a "muscular player" in developing regions, specifically Africa, China and India, while noting its falling market share in the US to rivals such as Chick - fil - A and Popeyes . Some analysts speculated that KFC would begin spinning off its ailing US operations . That year, the company began divesting control of company - owned US restaurants to franchised operations, with the intention of reducing overall company ownership from 35 percent to 5 percent . </P> <P> There are over 600 KFC outlets in Australia, and around 100 in New Zealand . KFC was the first American style fast food chain to open in both countries . In 2013, KFC reported an annual turnover of almost 2 billion AUD for its Australia and New Zealand operations . </P> <P> Yum! directly operates 160 KFC outlets in Australia . The largest of the 53 independent franchisees in Australia is Collins Foods, which operates 169 stores . KFC's major poultry suppliers in Australia are Inghams, Steggles and Turi Foods . </P> <P> The first Australian KFC was opened in 1968 in Guildford, a suburb of Sydney . The franchise was owned by a Canadian entrepreneur called Bob Lapointe . Between 1970 and 1971, 75 outlets were opened . This had a major impact on Australian chicken production, which increased by 38 percent during the period . By 1995 there were 452 outlets, and the company employed 12,000 staff . That year, Australia produced 35 percent of KFC's international earnings . </P>

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