Is KFC ethical?

What Choice found

Choice can get this wrong — tell us if something's off.

1–10 of 10

Workplace equity Settlement Against

KFC settles $1 million sexual harassment suit

KFC paid more than $1 million to settle an EEOC sexual harassment suit.

1 sourceRead sources
eeoc.gov
Alabama KFC Owner to Pay More than $1 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
Alabama KFC Owner to Pay More than $1 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Community investment Confirmed In favor

KFC gives away food for Ukraine military

KFC gives away food and opens kitchens for Ukrainian military amid Russian invasion.

2 sourcesRead sources
business-humanrights.org
Ukraine: McDonald's & KFC give away food and open kitchens for the military need despite Russian military invasion
business-humanrights.org
The KFC restaurant chain has its kitchens opened for cooking for military hospitals, territorial defence and military forces, and others.
McDonald's gives away food, and KFC opens its kitchens for the military needs, 27 February 2022

Workplace equity Ruling Against

KFC fired an employee in January 2022 in retaliation for objecting to sexual harassment

During the EEOC’s charge investigation, the agency found reasonable cause to believe KFC violated federal law by subjecting an employee to a sexually hostile work environment and then firing her in January 2022 in retaliation for objecting to the sexual harassment.

2 sourcesRead sources
eeoc.gov
During the EEOC’s charge investigation, the agency found reasonable cause to believe KFC violated federal law by subjecting an employee to a sexually hostile work environment and then firing her in January 2022 in retaliation for objecting to the sexual harassment.
MIAMI – Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) agreed to conciliate a sexual hostile work environment and retaliation charge involving two employees at an Orlando KFC location with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
law360.com
KFC will pay $200,000 to end a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation into claims that the company ignored sexual harassment at a Florida restaurant, the EEOC said Tuesday....

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

KFC grants ₹7.5-crore loan without documentation

KFC managers granted a ₹7.5-crore loan to Mr. Siyad in 2015 without proper documentation, repayment assessment, or collateral.

1 sourceRead sources
thehindu.com
KFC managers granted a ₹7.5-crore loan in 2015 to Mr. Siyad without proper documentation, repayment assessment or collateral.

Corporate conduct Ruling Against

KFC Corp. entered into a consent agreement to settle allegations that it deceptively advertised its fried chicken

The final decision involving KFC Corp. concerns fried chicken.

2 sourcesRead sources
ftc.gov
One ad featured a woman putting a bucket of KFC fried chicken down in front of her husband and announcing, “Remember how we talked about eating better? Well, it starts today!” The ad then states that “Two KFC breasts have less fat than a BK Whopper.” Although it is true that the two fried chicken breasts have slightly less total fat and saturated fat than a Whopper, they have more than three times the trans fat and cholesterol, more than twice the sodium, and more calories.
ftc.gov
11In the Matter of KFC Corporation, File No. 042-3033, Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (June 2, 2004). 12FTC Press Release, Dannon Agrees To Settle FTC Charges That Low-Fat Ad Claims for Frozen Yogurt were False and Misleading (Nov.
042-3033 The Commission has entered into a consent agreement with KFC Corp. (“KFCC”) to settle allegations that the company deceptively advertised its fried chicken as being compatible with low-carbohydrate weight loss programs, among other claims.

Education Confirmed In favor

KFC aims to build first-of-its-kind flagship restaurant

KFC has the ambition to build a first-of-its-kind flagship restaurant in Louisville.

1 sourceRead sources
spectrumnews1.com
KFC will also continue its brand presence in Louisville with the ambition of building a "first-of-its-kind flagship restaurant."

Corporate conduct Recall Against

KFC recalls toy from Kids Meals

KFC recalled the toy included with Kids Meals after CPSC announcement.

1 sourceRead sources
cpsc.gov

CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals

CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals

Climate & energy Confirmed You decide

KFC ditches chicken welfare pledge

KFC abandoned its chicken welfare pledge amid rising demand.

2 sourcesRead sources
bbc.co.uk
KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge as demand soars - BBC News
bbc.com
KFC in 2024 said it was rescinding its commitment to phase out buying fast-growing chicken, but the decision on Thursday withdrew from the Better Chicken Commitment entirely.

Workplace equity Confirmed Against

KFC jointly operates with Scottish Food Systems

KFC and Scottish Food Systems jointly operate Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in North Carolina.

1 sourceRead sources
eeoc.gov
Scottish Food Systems and Laurinburg KFC Take Home are based in Laurinburg, N.C. and jointly operate a chain of Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in North Carolina.

Labor & working conditions Settlement Against

KFC settlement over consumer protection law

In addition to requiring employees to waive their right to premium pay and changing workers’ schedules without providing premium pay, DCA found KFC also violated the Fair Workweek Law by failing to provide the required Predictable Schedule: Fast Food Notice, which must be posted in any language that is the primary language of at least five percent of the workers at the workplace if available on DCA’s website, and for failing to maintain records of the distribution of good faith estimates of schedules and employee consent forms for schedule changes.

1 sourceRead sources
nyc.gov
In addition to requiring employees to waive their right to premium pay and changing workers’ schedules without providing premium pay, DCA found KFC also violated the Fair Workweek Law by failing to provide the required Predictable Schedule: Fast Food Notice, which must be posted in any language that is the primary language of at least five percent of the workers at the workplace if available on DCA’s website, and for failing to maintain records of the distribution of good faith estimates of schedules and employee consent forms for schedule changes.
The settlement, which is the result of an investigation by DCA’s Office of Labor & Policy Standards (OLPS), requires the KFC operator to repeal an illegal waiver that employees were required to sign, pay $80,000 in restitution to more than 600 employees, and submit to intensive and comprehensive auditing by an independent monitor for 18-months to ensure compliance with the City’s workplace laws. This settlement is one of more than 40 investigations that have been closed in the first year of the Law. By settling the violations it found, DCA has been able to secure a total of more than $217,000 in restitution and civil penalties for almost 1,200 workers and ensure that their employers comply with the law.