
KFC Corporation, or KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of
fast food restaurants based in
Louisville, Kentucky. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, called a "concept",
[2] of
Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from
PepsiCo as Tricon Global Restaurants Inc.
KFC primarily sells
chicken in form of pieces,
wraps,
salads and
sandwiches. While its primary focus is
fried chicken, KFC also offers a line of roasted chicken products,
side dishes and
desserts. Outside
North America, KFC offers beef based products such as
hamburgers or kebabs, pork based products such as ribs and other regional fare.
The company was founded as Kentucky Fried Chicken by
Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952, though the idea of KFC's fried chicken actually goes back to 1930. The company adopted the abbreviated form of its name in 1991.
[3] Starting in April 2007, the company began using its original name, Kentucky Fried Chicken, for its signage, packaging and advertisements in the
United States as part of a new corporate re-branding program;
[4][5] newer and remodeled restaurants will have the new logo and name while older stores will continue to use the 1980s signage. Additionally, Yum! continues to use the abbreviated name freely in its advertising.