the differnt of kfc and starbucks As the only franchise holder of KFC brand in Indonesia, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk was founded in 1978 by the Gelael Family. In 1979, the Company acquired the franchise with the opening of the very first restaurant outlet in October at Jalan Melawai in Jakarta. The first outlet proved to be successful and paved the way for the opening of more additional outlets in Jakarta and expansion of its regional coverage to include other major cities in Indonesia, like Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, and Manado. With continuous success in building the brand, KFC was instilled in the mind of customers becoming a by-word and a dominant brand in fast food franchise business in Indonesia. With the entry of Salim Group in 1990 as one of the major shareholders, Company's expansion initiatives were reinforced and in 1993, the Company became publicly-listed with Jakarta Stock Exchange (now Indonesia Stock Exchange) to further enhance its development gr...