KFC Zinger Burger Price Up 400 Won Starting Today... Franchise Chains Raise Prices One After Another (Comprehensive)

KFC's Zinger Burger.

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] KFC will raise the prices of some menu items by 200 to 400 won starting from the 12th. As a result, the price of the Zinger Burger will increase by 8.2%, from the previous 4,900 won to 5,300 won, and the Original Chicken will rise by 7.4%, from 2,700 won to 2,900 won per piece.

KFC explained through a notice on its website that "due to recent increases in raw material and all other costs, it was unavoidable to make a slight price adjustment."

Earlier, in January of this year, KFC also raised the prices of some products such as the Zinger Burger and Original Chicken by 100 to 200 won.

With multiple adverse factors such as the Russia-Ukraine war causing increases in grain, raw materials, and logistics costs, the prices of raw materials have surged, leading franchise companies to consecutively raise the prices of products like burgers and sandwiches.

Subway has also started selling its representative product line, the 15cm sandwiches, at prices increased by an average of 5.8% from today.

The menu items subject to the increase include 18 types of 15cm sandwiches, 18 types of 30cm sandwiches, and a total of 74 items including side menus. The average increase is 333 won (300 to 500 won) for 15cm sandwiches and 883 won (500 to 1,600 won) for 30cm sandwiches.

Earlier, Lotteria raised product prices by an average of 4.1% in December last year and by an average of 5.5% last month, and Burger King increased average prices by 2.9% on January 7 of this year.

McDonald's raised the prices of 30 products by 100 to 300 won each starting February 17 this year, and Mom's Touch increased burger prices by 300 won and chicken prices by 900 won starting February 3.

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