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Founded: 1952

KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a fast food restaurant chain based in Louisville, Kentucky. Founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, KFC is now a division of Yum! Brands. KFC is known mainly for its fried chicken.

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KFC is teaming up with Benchmark Resorts & Hotels to add the brand’s fan favorite, recently returning menu item, Chicken & Waffles*, to in-room dining menus for Mother’s Day weekend.
May 5th, 2025
KFC® is bringing back its popular sweet and savory menu item, Chicken & Waffles, for the first time in over five years—available on KFC menus nationwide starting today.
April 29th, 2025
KFC is dropping an all-new “Dunk It Bucket”– the brand’s first new bucket in nearly a decade – featuring also-new Mashed Potato Poppers, available nationwide starting today, while supplies last.
March 28th, 2025
KFC® is bringing back its wildly popular Potato Wedges for a (very) limited time at five Tampa locations – just two weeks.
March 11th, 2025
KFC® is bringing the heat—and the sweet—to its menu like never before with a new menu item available for a limited time only.
February 7th, 2025
KFC is introducing a hot new lineup of five flavor-packed bowls for a limited time, including KFC icons like the Famous Bowl and saucy twists like the new Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl.
January 6th, 2025
Ushering in a new era of finger lickin’ good is Saucy, the bold new concept opening Friday, December 20 in Orlando, Fla.
December 19th, 2024
Did you ever think you'd use the expression, “I could just cozy up to the sound of fried chicken?”
October 25th, 2024
October 15th, 2024
KFC® announced today that it has named Catherine Tan-Gillespie Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Development Officer for KFC U.S., effective immediately.
August 30th, 2024
Corkcicle is thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with KFC, the original fried chicken brand.
August 26th, 2024
KFC is rolling out brand-new $5 deals to its Taste of KFC menu to deliver finger lickin' good value and make KFC affordable for everyone.
August 16th, 2024
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In celebration of International Youth Day, KFC today announces a partnership with Plan International to support youth in their pursuit of skills and work of their choosing – at KFC restaurants and beyond.
August 14th, 2024
The sauce battle is heating up, as KFC debuts three new mouthwatering Saucy Nuggets flavors that are sure to make your taste buds happy.
August 12th, 2024
BoxLunch, the fandom-first retailer, is bursting with finger lickin’ good flavor through an all-new KFC collection inspired by the original fried chicken brand.
July 5th, 2024
KFC Thailand is thrilled to mark its 40th Anniversary with the grand “Kentucky Town Bangkok” pop-up event, featuring world famous idol BamBam as the first Friend of KFC Thailand.
June 17th, 2024
Kentucky Fried Chicken is testing NEW! KFC Tenders, now made with Original Recipe, and a new, signature Comeback Sauce* in West Palm Beach, Fla., and surrounding areas for a limited time.
June 13th, 2024
Kentucky Fried Chicken has partnered with ICEE® to test new, premium frozen beverages exclusively in select Lexington and Central Kentucky KFC locations.
June 12th, 2024
KFC is testing a new take on a quesadilla, introducing the KFC Chicken Quesadilla in select restaurants for a limited time.
June 11th, 2024
Kentucky Fried Chicken has partnered with Tractor Beverage Co to test new, premium frozen beverages in select Ohio locations.
June 10th, 2024
KFC is introducing a "real-talk" Mother's Day menu to give mom what she really craves - peace, quiet, appreciation and a delicious meal for the whole family to enjoy.
May 7th, 2024
KFC Global today announced that Alex Barsk (she/her) will be joining KFC Global as our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting directly to Sabir Sami, KFC Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2024.
April 12th, 2024
KFC is bringing its beloved 11 herbs and spices to an all-new “Taste of KFC Deals” value menu available starting April 8th, with flavor-packed meal deals starting at just $4.99*.
April 11th, 2024
KFC is getting saucy and taking its finger lickin’ good chicken nuggets to a whole new level with NEW Saucy Nuggets.
March 29th, 2024
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During the celebration of Women’s History Month, KFC today proudly announced that it has successfully achieved parity between women and men globally across its corporate offices, referred to as restaurant support centers (RSCs).
March 28th, 2024
KFC has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, landing at No.14 in the Advertising and Marketing category.
March 22nd, 2024
KFC today announced the opening of its 30,000th location globally with a new restaurant in Rome, Italy, cementing its steady, continued expansion.
March 14th, 2024
KFC announced key milestone store openings with two new restaurants in Haryana, India and Bucharest, Romania, as KFC expands in markets across the world.
November 14th, 2023
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announced today that it has named Paul Tuscano Chief Digital Officer of KFC U.S., effective August 1, 2023.
July 18th, 2023
Kentucky Fried Chicken is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day by announcing KFCShop.com, a new merch shop for all your finger lickin’ good fashion needs.
July 7th, 2023
Starting July 3, KFC’s new Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich will be available at participating KFC restaurants nationwide for a limited time.
June 28th, 2023
Kentucky Fried Chicken® is teaming up with legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer and head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, Deion "Prime Time" Sanders, and his family.
June 15th, 2023
Kentucky Fried Chicken® is making its KFC Chicken Sandwich even more craveable with a spicy new promotion tied to the highly anticipated new Diablo® IV video game.
June 2nd, 2023
This Mother’s Day, KFC is making it easy to celebrate mom by serving up free KFC Nuggets from mom’s little nuggets, as part of the KFC Nuggets of Appreciation meal.
May 5th, 2023
In 2023, 500+ KFC restaurant employees received a KFC Foundation Scholarship.
April 28th, 2023
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Kentucky Fried Chicken® is introducing new, 100 percent white meat Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets - hand-breaded with KFC’s Original Recipe® - to menus nationwide starting March 27.
March 24th, 2023
Showcasing his dedication and hardworking passion instilled in him throughout his childhood, Lewis was quickly promoted throughout the years.
March 23rd, 2023
Kentucky Fried Chicken® is collaborating with Blizzard Entertainment to offer fans early beta access to one of the most anticipated games of the year, Diablo® IV.
March 16th, 2023
For the first time in nearly a decade, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is bringing back a menu item with a cult following like none other, the KFC Double Down Sandwich.
March 2nd, 2023
Kentucky Fried Chicken® announced a new menu item that will have wrap lovers on cloud nine.
February 3rd, 2023
The KFC Foundation, in partnership with Western Governors University (WGU), today announced that KFC restaurant employees* will have the opportunity to receive 100 percent paid tuition when attending WGU to earn their degree.
January 25th, 2023
KFC has the cure: comforting chunky chicken pot pies for only $5!
January 5th, 2023
In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is hitting the road with longtime partner Blessings in a Backpack to feed families in need with the KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food truck.
December 2nd, 2022
Funnel Cake Fries - a new menu item with viral popularity being tested by KFC franchisee KBP Brands - is expanding to include 77 participating Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants.
November 29th, 2022
Just in time for the holiday season, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is debuting new bargains and buckets to make it even easier to enjoy all of your celebrations.
November 15th, 2022
Beginning October 17, 2022, fried chicken fans can now dip their favorite menu items in an all-new Buffalo Ranch dipping sauce at Kentucky Fried Chicken® restaurants nationwide.
October 18th, 2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken® is shaking up its menus with the release of its new Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps in select Atlanta restaurants for a limited time.
October 4th, 2022
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The KFC Foundation has done some finger lickin’ good, awarding 50 deserving non-profit organizations across the U.S. a combined total of $500,000 in Kentucky Fried Wishes grants.
September 15th, 2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken® announced today a 2-Piece Drum & Thigh Combo Meal for just $6*. You heard that right, only $6.
August 31st, 2022
here’s a new nugget in town. Today, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is introducing Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets, available in select restaurants in Charlotte, NC, starting July 18 for a limited time only.*
July 19th, 2022
The fans have spoken. Kentucky Fried Chicken® has listened. KFC Mac & Cheese Bowls are back!
July 12th, 2022
Following the introduction of the much-talked-about KFC Jack Harlow Meal, the partnership between the two Kentucky icons keeps getting bigger and better – now with the release of first-class branded merch.
July 11th, 2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) announced today that Tarun Lal has been named President of KFC U.S., effective July 15, 2022.
June 24th, 2022
All fingers point to KFC today as the fried chicken chain unveils an innovative eating utensil that makes all your KFC favorites (literally) finger lickin’ good.
June 21st, 2022
Jack Harlow and KFC’s partnership just got spicier with the drop of the Jack Harlow Meal.
June 6th, 2022
This Mother’s Day, KFC and Proflowers are helping you celebrate mom like never before - introducing the Kentucky Fried Buckquet, a DIY floral arrangement that, once assembled, can be part fried chicken, part fresh flowers and altogether amazing.
April 27th, 2022
Earlier this year, KFC and its franchisees partnered with TikTok creator Isaiah Garza to launch a unique giving challenge.
April 8th, 2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken and TikTok creator Isaiah Garza have teamed up to launch the #KentuckyFriedGivingChallenge.
February 25th, 2022
KFC U.S. has selected MullenLowe as its new creative agency in the United States.
February 11th, 2022
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