Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
3 Birmingham-area KFC locations permanently close their doors
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Three prominent KFC locations in the Birmingham metro area have officially shut down in the last few months, leaving empty storefronts in their wake.
The closures affect three communities across Jefferson County:
- Ensley: 1800 20th Street
- Trussville: 1674 Gadsden Highway
- Hueytown: 3065 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive
These locations have gone dark on digital delivery platforms and mapping services. Passersby may notice that the iconic KFC red-and-white branding has disappeared as the structures are prepared for future commercial use.
Why closed KFC locations are being painted white
Similar real estate shifts are happening across the United States. Over the last few months, social media posts across TikTok, Reddit and X have documented a widespread pattern of KFC locations closing abruptly.
Images posted on social media show shuttered restaurants completely covered in plain white paint, leading some to believe that the locations may become a new fast food chain like White Castle.
Franchise agreements often require store operators to remove all proprietary branding, logos and signature color schemes immediately upon a store’s closing. The blank white appearance prevents consumer confusion, shields the corporate brand from liability and readies the building for a new commercial tenant or property sale.
Open KFC locations in the Birmingham area + their hours
While these three spots have closed, several KFC restaurants remain fully open for business across the Birmingham metro.
Here are the open locations in Jefferson County and their current operating hours:
- Bessemer: 1928 Bessemer Road (Open Monday–Sunday, 10:30AM–10PM)
- Center Point: 1653 Center Point Parkway (Open Monday–Thursday, 10AM–10:30PM; Friday–Sunday, 10AM–11PM)
- Crestwood: 7909 Crestwood Boulevard (Open Monday–Sunday, 10:30AM–10:30PM)
- Fairfield: 7159 Aaron Aronov Drive (Open Monday–Sunday, 10:30AM–10PM)
- Green Springs: 828 Green Springs Highway (Open Monday–Sunday, 10AM–10:30PM)
