

The chain is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, a restaurant company that also owns the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains. KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders (1890–1980), an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. Sanders identified the potential of the restaurant franchising concept and the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken" franchise opened in Utah in 1952. KFC popularized chicken in the fast-food industry, diversifying the market by challenging the established dominance of the hamburger.

By branding himself as "Colonel Sanders", Harland became a prominent figure of American cultural history and his image remains widely used in KFC advertising to this day. However, the company's rapid expansion overwhelmed the aging Sanders and he sold it to a group of investors led by John Y. KFC was one of the first American fast-food chains to expand internationally, opening outlets in Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Jamaica by the mid-1960s.
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Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, it experienced mixed fortunes domestically, as it went through a series of changes in corporate ownership with little or no experience in the restaurant business. In the early 1970s, KFC was sold to the spirits distributor Heublein, which was taken over by the R. Reynolds food and tobacco conglomerate that company sold the chain to PepsiCo. The chain continued to expand overseas, however, and in 1987 it became the first Western restaurant chain to open in China. Looking for great food near you? Come visit us or give us a call at (269) 279-5518 to learn more about our location, hours and dining options – as well as any current coupons or deals.It has since expanded rapidly in China, which is now the company's single largest market. Our Three Rivers location also offers online ordering for pick up or delivery, so you can enjoy our freshly prepared chicken combos and meals whenever you want. From our crispy fried chicken to our savory side dishes, KFC is here to meet your fried chicken needs all day long. Our chicken restaurant offers delicious fried chicken family meals, buckets of chicken, crispy chicken sandwiches, fried chicken tenders, classic Famous Bowls, home-style classics and warm buttermilk biscuits. Read Less Click to collapse this description Visit your local KFC® at 1222 West Michigan Avenue to grab our mouthwatering world famous fried chicken near you. Looking for great food near you? Come visit us or give us a call at (269) 279-5518 to learn more about our location, hours and dining options – as well as any current coupons or deals.

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