Right by the T2 domestic gates, KFC is the fallback.
This KFC sits inside Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), close to several domestic departure gates, so you don’t have to walk back toward check-in once you’re airside. It’s a regular mainland China KFC, not a stripped-down kiosk, so you get the full fried chicken menu instead of just snacks.
Menu boards list combo meals in the ¥30–¥60 range, with basic chicken sandwiches and 2-piece chicken sets on the cheaper end and larger box meals at the top. Expect the usual sides: fries, corn, and sometimes rice-based options that don’t show up in overseas outlets. Portion sizes track standard China KFC, so a single combo is enough for one normal meal between flights.
Breakfast runs early here, typically from around 06:00, with congee, youtiao, and breakfast burgers that are specific to the China menu. Later in the day the kitchen flips almost entirely to fried chicken, burgers, and wraps, and you’ll see more locals ordering the spicy chicken burgers than the plain ones. Coffee and soft drinks are available all day, with large fountain sodas usually under ¥15.
Seating is basic fast-food style with small tables packed fairly tight, and at peak domestic bank times around 08:00–10:00 and 17:00–19:00 it can be hard to find a seat. Lines tend to move briskly thanks to counter staff plus 2–4 self-order kiosks, but if several flights delay at once, you can still wait 10–15 minutes from payment to food during rush periods.
Payment works best with local methods like Alipay and WeChat Pay, though international cards sometimes run, sometimes fail, and cash in RMB still gets accepted. One practical move: screenshot or translate the specific combo number you want before you step up, then point at the board to speed things along if English isn’t landing.