In a sudden turn of events, approximately 25 KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin have been abruptly shut down. The closures, reported earlier this week by WMBD in Peoria, Illinois, and confirmed by other local media and Nation’s Restaurant News, involve locations owned by franchisee EYM Chicken. Reports indicate that the affected restaurants are no longer accepting online orders, and attempts to reach the closed stores have been met with silence. According to KFC’s franchise disclosure document from March, EYM Chicken operated 47 stores at the end of 2023, suggesting that the recent closures have significantly impacted its operations.