KFC opens doors for local potato suppliers who meet standards

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A KFC outlet in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

American fast-food chain KFC now says Kenyan farmers can supply it with potatoes for French fries as long as they meet their standards even as pressure mounts on the firm to onboard local suppliers.

The firm’s chief executive for East Africa Jacques Theunissen told the Business Daily Tuesday that farmers in Kenya can supply its outlets with potatoes for chips but they must meet KFC’s global quality and safety specifications.

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