Harland Sanders is born in Henryville, Indiana. With an adventurous spirit causing through his veins, he embarked on a journey through the southern states, as a steamboat pilot, railroad fireman and farmer.
1930
When Harland turns 40, took over a service station where he began serving weary travelers the same fried chicken he grew up eating, the southern style chicken.
1939
Finally, the Colonel perfects his unique blends of 11 herbs and spices that are still used today… and still top secret.
1950
The Colonel dons his iconic white suit for the first time and from then on, wears one every time he’s out in public.
1952
Opened the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1956
Colonel Sanders sells his Corbin, Kentucky restaurant and goes on the road to sign up new KFC franchisees.
1957
KFC is first sold in buckets.
1964
The Colonel found the investors he’d been looking for and sells the Company to investors.
1980
After a rich and full life, Harland Sanders sadly passess away at the age of 90. His legacy lives on through his Original Recipe chicken and the company logo adapts over the years, with the Colonel’s face remaining at the forefront of the design.
2015
The first ever KFC restaurant in Myanmar is opened on Bogyoke Road, Yangon, with huge funfare and people queuing for hours for first bite.
