Pizza Hut to Follow KFC's Ivorian Debut as Vivo Eyes Expansion
- Vivo unit in Ivory Coast plans more KFC store openings
- Forecourt operator sees rising demand for convenience products
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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Vivo Energy Plc said it will open the first outlet of Yum! Brands Inc.’s Pizza Hut in Ivory Coast after its debut of the dining-chain company’s KFC brand met expectations.
The forecourt operator signed a deal with Yum for Pizza Hut after being “quite happy” about the performance of the first KFC store that opened in April in Abidjan, the commercial capital, said Ben Hassan Ouattara, managing director for the London-based company’s local unit. Vivo and venture partner KFC Baobab will open two more outlets of the fried chicken chain before the end of the year, with more stores planned for 2019, KFC Baobab Director Grant Wheatley said in an interview.