Articles by Chris Watson

While Collins Foods (“Collins”) may not be a household name, step inside a KFC restaurant somewhere in Australia and you have a one-in-three chance of being in a Collins-run establishment. The company opened its first Australian KFC location in 1969. After four decades of expansions, diversifications, restructurings, and a stint under private equity ownership, Collins listed on the ASX in mid-2011. Since listing, its Australian KFC business has grown substantially.

Open a financial news app and you’ll be greeted with headlines of quarterly earnings misses, monthly economic data prints, and excitement about a 10-week trading update, with share prices swinging around in response.