KFC

KFC, now once again using its original name of Kentucky Fried Chicken in some of its restaurants, 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 flour, salt, and pepper mixture, then cooking immersed in hot oil in a pressure cooker.

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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.

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KFC is not to be confused with Kennedy Fried Chicken of Chester, PA.

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In French-speaking Quebec, Canada, KFC is known as PFK (Poulet Frit Kentucky).

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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.

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Yum! Brands, Inc.: Yum! Brands, Inc. or Yum! is a Fortune 500 corporation, that operates A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, Hungry Jacks and Taco Bell worldwide. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, it's the world's largest quick-service (a.k.a. "fast food") restaurant company in terms of system units—nearly 33...

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