How did KFC get started?

Answer 1

1930

In the midst of the depression, Harland Sanders opens his first restaurant in the small front room of a gas station in Corbin, Kentucky. Sanders serves as station operator, chief cook and cashier and names the dining area "Sanders Court & Café." 1936

Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon makes Harland Sanders an honorary Kentucky Colonel in recognition of his contributions to the state's cuisine. 1937

The Sanders Court & Café adds a motel and expands the restaurant to 142 seats. 1939

The Sanders Court & Café is first listed in Duncan Hines' "Adventures in Good Eating." Fire destroys The Sanders Court & Café, but it is rebuilt and reopened. The pressure cooker is introduced. Soon thereafter Colonel Sanders begins using it to fry his chicken to give customers fresh chicken, faster. 1940

Birthdate of the Original Recipe 1949

Sanders marries Claudia Price. 1952

The Colonel begins actively Franchising his chicken business by traveling from town to town and cooking batches of chicken for restaurant owners and employees. The Colonel awards Pete Harman of Salt Lake City with the first KFC franchise. A handshake agreement stipulates a payment of a nickel to Sanders for each chicken sold. 1955

An interstate highway is built to bypass Corbin, Kentucky. Sanders sells the service station on the same day that he receives his first social security check for $105. After paying debts owed, he is virtually broke. He decides to go on the road to sell his Secret Recipe to restaurants. 1957

Kentucky Fried Chicken first sold in buckets

Answer 2

Harland David Sanders, better known as Colonel Sanders (September 9, 1890 -- December 16, 1980) was an American entrepreneur who founded Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).

Answer 3

The colonel started frying chickenas a side idea for famiies. he had such a great response, he went on the rode frying chicken and marketing his product.

Answer 4

It started in Kentucky da!