Menu Prices AUKFC Opening Hours Australia
The kfc opening hours at KFC, answered properly: the hours the stores actually keep, day by day. Trading hours at KFC vary by store, state and day — and public-holiday hours vary again for the opening hours range. The kitchen closes before the store does for the opening hours range, and drive-thru and delivery hours can differ from dine-in hours at the same store. Most stores trade on public holidays but with changed hours, and some close on Christmas Day, so holiday hours are the ones to check twice. Use the near-me page to find your store, then check that store’s listing, the app, Google, or phone ahead for its actual hours for the opening hours range.
The tables below list the hours by day and by service, and the find section after them lists the stores by state, so the hours for a store near you are one step away. Food orders stop before the store closes for the opening hours range: the kitchen cutoff comes first, then the store itself. A store can still be open for takeaway drinks and desserts after the kitchen has stopped, which is why “open” on a listing does not always mean food is still being cooked. Check the kitchen hours in this post and order before them, not before closing time.
The opening hours hours are set out below, table by table, then how to find a store and the questions people actually ask about the opening hours range. People searching for kfc opening hours prices australia land here for the same reason: the tables below list the hours for every day of the week.
KFC OPENING HOURS — OPENING HOURS
Weekday hours
On weekdays KFC stores open in the morning and trade through to the late evening. The exact opening and closing times vary by store, so the app has the hours for yours.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Varies by store — most stores open in the morning and close late in the evening. |
| Saturday | Varies by store — weekend hours can differ from weekdays. |
| Sunday | Varies by store — Sunday hours are often shorter than weekdays. |
Weekend hours
Saturday and Sunday trade on their own hours at KFC, and both vary by store — check the app before you set out.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Varies by store — weekend hours can differ from weekdays. |
| Sunday | Varies by store — Sunday hours are often shorter than weekdays. |
Kitchen hours
At KFC the kitchen stops taking orders before the store closes — allow time if you are ordering late.
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Dine-in kitchen | Closes before the store — check the app for the last order time. |
| Takeaway kitchen | Closes before the store — order before the kitchen cutoff. |
| Drive-thru kitchen | Follows the drive-thru hours where a drive-thru exists; closes before the store. |
| Delivery kitchen | Follows the store hours — delivery stops when the kitchen closes. |
24-hour stores
A small number of KFC stores are open 24 hours. Most stores close in the late evening, so check the app for a 24-hour store near you.
| Store | Hours |
|---|---|
| Selected 24-hour stores | Open 24 hours. |
| Most stores | Not 24 hours — close in the late evening. |
Hours near me
Hours vary by store, so the exact hours come from the KFC store itself — the app, the website, Google or a phone call.
| How to check | Where |
|---|---|
| In the app | Open the KFC app, pick a store and read its hours. |
| On the website | Use the store locator on the chain’s website. |
| On Google | Search the store name — Google lists its hours. |
| By phone | Call the store and ask for today’s hours. |
How hours change
The hours on the door change through the year at KFC — holidays, school holidays and franchise differences all play a part.
| What changes | How |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | Hours shorten or the store closes — check the app. |
| School holidays | Some stores extend hours; most keep normal hours. |
| Franchise differences | Each franchisee sets its own hours within the chain’s range. |
| Seasonal demand | Busy periods can extend hours; quiet periods can shorten them. |
The dining room keeps the store’s hours, but the kitchen does not: last orders for dine-in come before closing, and the menu can narrow near the end of the night. Arrive with time to spare if you want the full menu rather than what is left.
Pickup is the store’s hours, and the app is the quickest way to order ahead: pick a store, order, and the app gives a pickup time. The kitchen cutoff applies to takeaway too, so a late order can be refused even while the doors are still open.
Drive-thru hours are set store by store and often run past the dining room’s close; some are 24-hour. Check the app for the drive-thru at your store, and remember breakfast is morning-only even where the drive-thru never closes.
Delivery stops when the kitchen does, which can be earlier than the store closing — and on quiet nights delivery can end earlier still. Delivery also costs more than pickup, and a few offers only apply to pickup, so the app is the place to check before ordering in.
No national timetable exists, so the hours for your store come from the store: the app first, then the website locator, then Google, then a phone call. The app is the most reliable of the four because it shows today’s hours, not the usual ones.
On a public holiday the hours are different, and they differ again from one holiday to the next — Christmas Day closes some stores outright. Use the holiday table above as the pattern and the app for the exact hours of your store on the day.
Each franchisee sets its own hours, so the store across town can close an hour earlier or later than yours. This post gives the pattern every store follows; the exact times are the store’s own, in the app.
During school holidays some stores extend their hours and some keep them — it depends on the store and where it sits. A store near a school or a holiday town is the most likely to change, so check the app for the hours during the break.
The first hour of the day varies the most: airport stores and 24-hour stores open earliest, and a store can open late the morning after a public holiday. Check the app before an early order rather than trusting the usual opening time.
Over Christmas and New Year the hours move the most — Christmas Day closes many stores, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day run shorter, and normal hours return in the first week of January. Use the holiday table above as the pattern and the app for your store’s exact festive hours.
Food orders stop before the store closes for the opening hours range: the kitchen cutoff comes first, then the store itself. A store can still be open for takeaway drinks and desserts after the kitchen has stopped, which is why “open” on a listing does not always mean food is still being cooked. Check the kitchen hours in this post and order before them, not before closing time.
If you need KFC late at night, look for the 24-hour stores first: airport branches, busy city-centre stores and highway stores are the ones most likely to stay open all night for the opening hours range. A suburban store will usually close in the late evening, and a 24-hour store can still run a smaller overnight range. Check the store’s listing or the app rather than assuming every store is open.
On public holidays the opening hours range runs on holiday hours, which are shorter than normal hours at most stores. Some stores close on Christmas Day, others open late and close early, and the pattern differs by state and by franchisee. Good Friday, Anzac Day and New Year’s Day change hours too. Do not rely on the weekday table for a holiday — check the app or phone the store that morning.
Hours differ by franchisee for the opening hours range, so there is no single opening time that fits every KFC store. A store inside a shopping centre opens and closes with the centre, an airport store opens early, and a standalone suburban store keeps its own hours. The tables in this post show the typical pattern across stores; your local store’s exact hours are on its listing or in the app.
KFC OPENING HOURS AUSTRALIA — HOW TO FIND
Find your nearest KFC on the KFC near-me page for the opening hours range, or pick your state below. Across Australia, KFC has 825 restaurants selling the opening hours range. Confirm hours and menu in the app for the opening hours range — prices can differ slightly by store.
| Step | What To Do |
|---|---|
| 1. Use the KFC app | Open the KFC app, turn on location access, and it will show your nearest store |
| 2. Check the store locator | On the KFC website, use the store locator and filter by your area |
| 3. Call ahead | Call your local KFC before you go to confirm hours and the range |
| 4. Try busy stores first | Busy city-centre and airport branches usually carry the fullest range |
| 5. Check delivery apps | Check Uber Eats or DoorDash for a nearby store listing the items |
| 6. Check the hours | Before you leave, confirm the store’s hours on the app; public-holiday hours are often different |
Not every store carries every item on the menu for the opening hours range, and the smallest stores often skip the limited ranges first. Airport and busy city-centre branches usually have the fullest range and the longest hours for the opening hours range, so if an item is missing from your local store’s app listing, check a busier store nearby before you assume it is gone.
Where KFC is, state by state, for the opening hours range — 825 stores across Australia:
| State | Stores | Find them |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 255 | KFC near me in NSW |
| Victoria | 224 | KFC near me in VIC |
| Queensland | 180 | KFC near me in QLD |
| Western Australia | 70 | KFC near me in WA |
| South Australia | 58 | KFC near me in SA |
| Tasmania | 19 | KFC near me in TAS |
| Australian Capital Territory | 12 | KFC near me in ACT |
| Northern Territory | 7 | KFC near me in NT |
| Australia (all states) | 825 | All KFC stores |
For more on the opening hours range at this chain, see KFC Menu Australia with Prices — November 2026.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many items are covered in this post?
169 items across 14 categories are covered in this post.
Can I get KFC delivered?
Yes — Across the opening hours range: Delivery through the KFC app or website, or through DoorDash and Uber Eats. Since 26 November 2025, Menulog has not operated in Australia, so it cannot deliver the opening hours range. The pickup prices on this site for the opening hours range are lower than delivery prices.
Does KFC have a loyalty program?
Across the opening hours range: No points program is listed for Australia — a free KFC account unlocks Promos & Rewards and the Secret Menu in the app. “KFC Vault” is the US program and is not verified for AU, covering the opening hours range. (Loyalty details are in the app for the opening hours range.)
Where do the kJ figures in this post come from?
From the chain’s own published nutrition figures where it publishes one for an item. Where the chain lists no kJ for an item, this post shows a figure marked ≈, and the note under the first table explains what ≈ means.
What time does KFC open and close?
There is no single opening time for the opening hours range: hours vary by store, so use the weekday and weekend tables in this post for the typical pattern, then check your local store’s listing or the app for its exact hours.
Is KFC open on public holidays?
Most stores trade on public holidays but with changed hours for the opening hours range, and some close on Christmas Day. Hours vary by store for the opening hours range — check the store’s listing before you go.
What does ≈ mean?
Where you see ≈ in the menu tables, the chain does not list that figure — it is our best figure for that dish.
kJ figures on this page are the chain’s own energy figures where it publishes one for the opening hours range. Where the chain lists no kJ for an item, this page shows a figure marked ≈, and the note under the first table explains what ≈ means.
See the full menu, including the opening hours range: KFC Menu Australia — all 169 items, 14 categories
Written & checked by Sophie Bernard
Sophie reads every menu directly from each chain’s official Australian ordering site and records the store and price basis on the page. No price is published without a source.
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