Where is KFC from?

KFC comes from the United States. It was founded in 1952.^[1] Since 1997, it has been owned by Yum! Brands, headquartered in the United States.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1952

Owner today

United States

Yum! Brands · since 1997

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 1952^[1]
Founder: Harland Sanders
Current owner: Yum! Brands^[1]
Owner headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Ownership: Owned, since 1997
Type: Brand — fried chicken chain
Category: Retail & Restaurants

Good to know

Sanders began serving fried chicken in Corbin, Kentucky in 1930; the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise opened in South Salt Lake, Utah in 1952.
PepsiCo, which bought KFC in 1986, spun off its restaurants in 1997 as Tricon Global Restaurants, renamed Yum! Brands in 2002.

Origin is not where products are made. KFC’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.