©, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, is the world’s most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in OriginalRecipe©, Extra Crispy™, Kentucky Grilled Chicken©, Extra Crispy™ Strips and Extra Crispy™ Boneless, with home-style sides, Hot Wings™, and freshly made chicken sandwiches.
Most loved and fastest growing retail chains in the world
1930
Since
18,875
Restaurants
118
Countries
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img1.png)
SEPT 9, 1890
Harland Sanders is born in Henryville, Indiana.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/right-1.png)
1920-1929
Harland Sanders is born in Henryville, Indiana.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/left-3.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img2.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img3.png)
1930
Harland buys a roadside motel and cafe in Corbin, Kentucky. Always an avid cook, he puts his talents to use and starts to serve his take on southern fried chicken to the public.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/right-1.png)
1935
State Governor, Ruby Laffoon commissions Harland as ”Kentucky Colonel” for outstanding achievement in the community.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/left-3.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img4.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img5.png)
1939
Finally, Harland perfects his blend of 11 Herbs and Spices.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/right-1.png)
1950
Colonel Sanders dons his dapper white suit for the first time.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/left-3.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img6.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img7.png)
1955
Disaster strikes: Interstate 75 opens up and sucks away trade.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/right-1.png)
1964
A growing network of franchisees across the US
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/left-3.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img8.png)
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img9.png)
DECEMBER 16, 1980
At 90, Colonel Harland Sanders passes away, but the KFC brand continues to grow, with restaurants now all over the world.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/right-1.png)
RIGHT NOW THERE ARE 36 KFC IN BANGLADESH
We now have 36 restaurants across 5 cities.
![](https://kfcbd.com/frontend/images/about-img10.png)