| KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken to the uninitiated - | | | | been marketed as of late. Across the country, |
| is a national restaurant franchise that was created | | | | KFC has been paired with Long John Silvers, Taco |
| in 1952 by Colonel Harland Sanders in Kentucky. | | | | Bell, and A&W to offer a wide variety of |
| Since then the franchise - now a subsidiary of | | | | food to hungry travelers, making the brand one |
| Yum! Brands - has spread to 11,000 restaurants in | | | | with extremely high visibility. |
| the United States (as well as over 80 other | | | | There are other fried chicken franchises in the |
| countries around the world). KFC gained its | | | | country, but none of them have as much |
| popularity by selling chicken fried in its | | | | popularity or cultural appeal as Kentucky Fried |
| closely-guarded "Original Recipe"; because of this, | | | | Chicken. If you enjoy food inspired by authentic |
| the taste of the food and the recently successful | | | | Southern cuisine - and who doesn't? - Then it's |
| pairing of KFC restaurants with other successful | | | | difficult to find a match to KFC and its offering of |
| chains, KFC has become one of the foremost | | | | delicious and affordable chicken and sides. The |
| icons of the American restaurant industry. | | | | fact that the image of Colonel Sanders is probably |
| The name of the franchise says it all. By far the | | | | as recognizable as the President of the United |
| most popular item on the menu is its fried chicken | | | | States is a powerful testament to the appeal and |
| (although they also offer a new grilled variety). | | | | attraction of KFC, one of the foremost franchises |
| KFC offers fried chicken in three varieties: Original | | | | in the United States today. So if you want to |
| Recipe, Extra Crispy, and Grilled. In addition, they | | | | make a total investment from 1.2 to1.8 million plus |
| sell chicken crispers and homemade sides such as | | | | the franchise fee of 25k and ongoing royalties of |
| mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, and | | | | 6.5% and be away from your family and friends, |
| coleslaw (among others). The menu is very much | | | | then this business might be for you. However, for |
| a reflection of the Southern cuisine that Col. | | | | those of you that are more like me, there are |
| Sanders enjoyed while growing up, and represents | | | | other means of owning your own business with |
| the most popular chicken restaurant in the | | | | less of the liability of a large franchise. Click the |
| country. This franchise is a boon to investors and | | | | link below to find out more about one of them. |
| consumers alike because of how the brand has | | | | |