Colonel Harland Sanders, born 9 September 1890, actively began franchising his chicken business at the age of 65. Now the Kentucky Fried Chicken® business he started has grown to be one of the largest retail food service systems in the world. And Colonel Sanders, a quick service restaurant pioneer, has become a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit. The Colonel developed the formula back in the 1930s w
hen he operated a roadside restaurant and motel in Corbin, Kentucky. His blend of 11 herbs and spices developed a loyal following of customers at the Sanders Court & Cafè. "I hand-mixed the spices in those days like mixing cement," the Colonel recalled, "on a specially cleaned concrete floor on my back porch in Corbin. I used a scoop to make a tunnel in the flour and then carefully mixed in the herbs and spices." Everyday, nearly eight million customers are served around the world. KFC's menu everywhere includes Original Recipe® Chicken -- made with the same great taste Colonel Harland Sanders created more than a half-century ago. Customers around the globe also enjoy more than 300 other products -- from a Chunky Chicken Pot Pie in the United States to a Salmon Sandwich in Japan. which is one of the world’s largest restaurant systems with more than 42,600 restaurants around the world in over 130 countries.
