KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is a global fast-food giant, famous for its Southern-style fried chicken, founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, who started selling chicken from a roadside diner in Kentucky during the Depression, franchising the first location in 1952. Now a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, it’s known for its secret 11 herbs & spices recipe, its iconic bucket meals, and operates in over 150 countries, focusing on fresh, hand-prepared chicken and global expansion through franchising.