KFC
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | Corbin, Kentucky |
| Headquarters | Louisville, Kentucky |
Key people | Col. Harland Sanders |
| Products | Fast food, including chicken and related Southern foods |
Number of employees | 750,000 |
| Website | www.kfc.com |
Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC is a division of Yum! Brands, Inc., and is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally founded by Col. Harland Sanders, KFC is known for its fried chicken, which is prepared by coating fresh-cut pieces of chicken in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper, then cooked in hot oil in a pressure cooker.
The world's first KFC was established in 1939 in Corbin, Kentucky. The first franchise was established 1952 in what is now South Salt Lake, Utah by Harland Sanders and Pete Harman, but since then has been sold four times, lastly to Yum! Brands, Inc.
KFC is not to be confused with Kennedy Fried Chicken of Chester, PA.
In French-speaking Quebec, Canada, KFC is known as PFK (Poulet Frit Kentucky).
Since 2003, KFC has been the target of a global campaign spearheaded by PETA, drawing attention to alleged cruelty to animals at KFC suppliers and slaughterhouses.
Food
The spices used in the chicken are a trade secret. However, a chemical analysis commissioned by author William Poundstone revealed some of the primary ingredients: salt, ground black pepper, flour, and monosodium glutamate. KFC claims that Colonel Sanders' recipe had eleven secret herbs and spices, although it curiously does not claim that this is the recipe in current use kfc costs 2 much anyway.
The company adopted the abbreviated form of its name in 1991 to avoid the unhealthy connotations of the word 'fried'. KFC is currently experimenting with pot pies and boneless and roasted chicken in addition to its core food offering. In 2004 the company tried to further rebrand itself, featuring the term "Kitchen Fresh Chicken" in its advertisements (and noting in the fine print that its freshness claim does not apply to the chicken wings).
In April 2005, KFC opened a new restaurant in its hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, under the original name of Kentucky Fried Chicken and plans to add at least 50 more.
In New Zealand, television advertisements for the chain feature "Kiwi For Chicken." In 2002 KFC slapped a Strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) on a news website which had linked to a spoof KFC site.
Beyond the fried chicken, KFC also serves side-dishes like coleslaw, various potato-based items (including french fries, potato wedges, and mashed potatoes with gravy), corn on the cob and biscuits. KFC also offers other entrees such as chicken nuggets, hamburgers, pork ribs and a variety of desserts – though not all may be found in all locations.
Wendy's restaurants founder Dave Thomas operated several Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises before starting Wendy's restaurants. He also invented the rotating-bucket-of-chicken sign that at one time was outside every KFC.
Notable KFC Employees (Past and Present)
- John Wayne Gacy (serial killer)
- Dave Thomas (entrepreneur)
Countries with KFC
KFC has opened franchises in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, El Salvador, England, Germany, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand in addition to the initial franchises in the United States.
See also
- Priszm Brandz, the Canadian franchisee of KFC and other Yum! Brands restaurants.
- Buckethead, a guitarist and composer who wears a white mask and a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket atop his head.
External links
- KFC website (contact webmaster or customer service at http://www.kfc.com/contact.htm)
- KFC Canada website
- KFC UK website
- KFC Australia website
- KFC New Zealand website
Trivia
- KFC introduced the general public to the Spork.
- KFC is one of the most popular fast food restaurants in China.
- KFC's success in the 1970s influenced the first Muppet Movie where Kermit is being hunted down by a KFC-parodied franchise: "Doc Hopper's French-Fried Frog Legs".