KFC PIONEERS QSR INDUSTRY-FIRST SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
~ Launches India’s first interactive Sign Language kiosk ~ ~ Indian Sign Language (ISL) training rolled out for 17,000+ employees across the country~ India, 2024: Sometimes, all it takes is a sign to understand each other. In celebration of International Day of Sign Languages, KFC is taking a monumental step in the hospitality industry, as it becomes the first QSR in India to launch a Sign Language training program for 100% of its employees. The first-of-its-kind training is required to be undertaken by all 17,000+ KFC employees, who are spread across 240+ cities in 1200+ restaurants, as well as those working in the brand’s corporate offices. Designed in consultation with a Sign Language expert, the online training covers multiple modules specifically crafted for a beginner to grasp the basics of ISL. The first module is focused on the alphabets in ISL, while subsequent ones focus on greetings and regular phrases that are key for holding a conversation in Sign Language. The traini...