Initial advertising spend is expected to be modest, with marketing efforts focused on below-the-line activity.
QSR Brands, which owns the KFC franchise in Malaysia, plans to invest an initial US$3 million into its Cambodian operation.
Four stores are expected to launch in KFC's first year in the Southeast Asian country, and two new restaurants every year thereafter.
If successful, the company will introduce its Ayamas and Pizza Hut brands into Cambodia, according to reports.