According to Chinese media Jiemian News, Church's Texas Chicken, a U.S. fried chicken chain, recently opened its first store in China on Wujiang Road in Shanghai, and a long queue formed in front of the store.

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On flea market sites, the fee for "line-sitting service" is set at 50 to 130 yuan (approximately 1190 to 3094 yen), and an additional express delivery fee will be charged if products are not picked up in person at the location.

On review sites, crispy chicken, mashed potatoes, Mexicana sandwiches, and french fries are popular, and the per capita consumption is 46 yuan (approximately 1095 yen).

Church's Texas Chicken was founded in 1952 in Texas, U.S., and currently operates over 2,100 stores in more than 60 countries and regions worldwide. It has reportedly signed a franchise agreement with its operating partner in China to open over 600 stores across China.

In China, the per capita consumption at fried chicken chains is on a declining trend.

According to data from a service platform for the restaurant industry, the per capita consumption, which was 22.5 yuan (approximately 536 yen) at the end of 2023, has fallen to 20 yuan (approximately 476 yen) as of October 2025. In the market, major players like KFC and McDonald's have already established a solid position in consumers' minds by leveraging their large number of stores and brand power, and Chinese brands are also emerging. Church's Texas Chicken's per capita consumption is more than twice the national average, and the article states that localization of taste and cost reduction will be challenges for its nationwide expansion. (Translation/Editing by Yanagawa)