Driving Smarter Decisions and Lower Waste Across KFC with Fourth

Challenge

KFC UK and Fourth have worked as close partners for more than 20 years.

Fourth’s systems are the backbone of KFC’s restaurant operations. Every day, restaurant General Managers rely on Fourth to help their operations run smoothly. From ordering stock and managing inventory to reconciling team pay and accessing real-time sales data, Fourth provides the tools KFC teams need to stay on top of operations while giving managers back valuable time to focus on their people and their customers.

Smarter Inventory, Better Decisions

KFC uses Fourth’s quick service restaurant inventory management platform to help managers order the right products at the right time—avoiding food waste, stockouts, and last-minute scrambles. The system uses forecasting to predict demand with over 80% accuracy, reducing over-ordering, and helping avoid lost sales.    

By giving teams precise guidance on how much to order, Fourth helps KFC streamline operations and reduce costs, giving RGMs more time to lead the brand experience. 

With intuitive mobile tools and automated workflows for ordering and counting, Fourth simplifies and speeds up daily tasks. RGM’s now spend less time in the back office and more time on the floor supporting team members and creating great guest experiences. 

Made for Sustainability

Reducing food waste is a top priority for KFC, and Fourth’s technology has played a key role. With smarter ordering, better prep planning, and optimized delivery scheduling, the business has reduced its environmental impact while staying true to its brand promise of fresh, high-quality food. 

“Fourth’s inventory management solution gives KFC faster, smarter insights from a single source of truth. It’s helping us make confident, data-driven decisions across every restaurant. Beyond technology, Fourth is a trusted innovation partner. Their forward-thinking approach and collaborative mindset keep us future-ready and aligned on long-term growth”

– Cat Envis, Senior Tech & Innovation Manager at KFC