Fried chicken franchise Kyochon opens 1st store in Canada

Kyochon F and B Co., one of South Korea's major fried chicken brands, said Tuesday it has opened its first store in Canada as it seeks to expand in North American markets. The store is located in the Robson street of Vancouver and offers its signature fried chicken menu series, the company said in a statement. Kyochon, established in 1991, said it will open more outlets in overseas markets for growth as the domestic market is already saturated. It operates 1,378 domestic outlets and 75 overseas ones in seven countries. There are four stores in the United States -- three in Los Angeles and one in Hawaii. Source: Yonhap News Agency