Year began: 1930 Franchising since: 1952
His recipe is still a secret, but more than 2 billion of Colonel Harland Sanders’ “finger lickin’ good” chicken dinners are served annually in more than 82 countries around the world.
Nearly 50 years ago, Colonel Sanders set out to sell complete meals to time-strapped families, calling his home meal replacements “Sunday Dinner, Seven Days a Week.” Acquired by PepsiCo in 1986, KFC is now a part of Yum! Brands Inc., which includes A&W, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.
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Louisville, KY 40213
Phone: (866)298-6986
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Franchise Growth
Year2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises4,287
4,371
4,277
4,277
4,272
Canadian Franchises0
0
773
773
0
Foreign Franchises6,700
6,700
5,316
5,316
5,768
Company
Owned3,187
3,187
3,067
3,067
2,975
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Florida, Nevada, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas
Worldwide
Last Updated: 9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM
