KFC was founded in America by Harland Sanders at the age of 62, after he had already tried his hand at many different jobs. He worked as a ferry boat captain, an insurance salesman, a lighting-fixtures salesman, a lawyer, a tire salesman, and even delivered babies! He failed at every venture he attempted, and even tried to take his own life!
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This period lasted until 1930. He then leased a gas station with a restaurant attached. There he began serving travelers chicken he cooked himself, using a recipe only he knew!
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Ten years later, in 1940, he perfected his recipe. It contained 11 herbs and spices, some of which were engraved above the kitchen door at that gas station.
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The first KFC opened in 1952, and after patenting his unique recipe in 1955, Sanders went on a fundraising tour to grow the brand. He held more than 1,000 meetings, and finally, in 1964, at age 74, sold KFC to investors for $2 million! You know the rest.
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There are now over 30,000 KFC restaurants operating in more than 130 countries around the world. And that's not the limit!
This period lasted until 1930. He then leased a gas station with a restaurant attached. There he began serving travelers chicken he cooked himself, using a recipe only he knew!
Ten years later, in 1940, he perfected his recipe. It contained 11 herbs and spices, some of which were engraved above the kitchen door at that gas station.
The first KFC opened in 1952, and after patenting his unique recipe in 1955, Sanders went on a fundraising tour to grow the brand. He held more than 1,000 meetings, and finally, in 1964, at age 74, sold KFC to investors for $2 million! You know the rest.
There are now over 30,000 KFC restaurants operating in more than 130 countries around the world. And that's not the limit!
