KFC, Fast food restaurant chain in Louisville, US
KFC is a fast food restaurant chain founded in Louisville, Kentucky, that serves breaded chicken pieces at locations around the world. The company operates outlets across all continents and focuses on pressure-fried poultry prepared with a closely guarded seasoning blend.
Harland Sanders opened a small roadside restaurant at a service station in Corbin in 1930 and developed his chicken preparation method there. The brand expanded through franchise agreements in the 1950s and later moved its headquarters to Louisville.
The white-suited Colonel Sanders became a representation of Southern hospitality and American fast food innovation throughout the twentieth century.
Most outlets offer a drive-through window and self-service kiosks inside for quick ordering. Many locations stay open until late evening and serve meals in red buckets designed for sharing among several people.
The seasoning recipe arrives at each outlet in two separate shipments from different suppliers so that no single person knows the complete formula. Sanders sold the company in 1964 for two million dollars yet remained active as a brand ambassador until his death.
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