KFC Opens 'Open House' Prototype Store in Texas
KFC opened a next-generation store format called 'Open House' in McKinney, Texas, on September 27. The 3,400-square-foot restaurant features self-order kiosks, digital menu boards, a dual-lane drive-thru with a dedicated mobile pickup lane, and table service. Operating hours run from 6:00 a.m. to midnight to test breakfast, late-night items, and specialty beverages. Parent KFC Corporation operates more than 30,000 locations globally.
Impact and considerations
The prototype serves as an operational testing ground for scalable technology, front-of-house service models, and daypart expansion, and its digital ordering and drive-thru layout could influence site selection, staffing, and store investment across quick-service chains.
Key points
- Located in McKinney, Texas, the 3,400-square-foot store opened September 27, 2026.
- Features self-order kiosks, digital menu boards, a dual-lane drive-thru, and a dedicated mobile pickup lane.
- Introduces table service under the concept 'digital where it helps, and human where it matters.'
- Extended hours from 6:00 a.m. to midnight test breakfast, late-night items, and specialty beverages such as boba refreshers.
- Parent KFC Corporation operates more than 30,000 locations globally.
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- Hospitality Technology
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- First source publication
- 30 Sept 2026, 03:31
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- Hospitality Technology：KFC's 'Open House' Prototype Features Omnichannel Drive-Thrus, Table Service (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 30 Sept 2026, 03:31