KFC Company Description
KFC rules the roost when it comes to chicken. One of the world's largest fast-food chains, the company owns and franchises more than 14,800 outlets in more than 100 countries. (More than 5,300 locations are in the US.) The restaurants offer the Colonel's trademark fried chicken (in both Original Recipe and Extra Tasty Crispy varieties) along with chicken sandwiches, chicken pot pies, crispy chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, and potato wedges. Its locations can be found operating as free-standing units and kiosks in high traffic areas. More than 20% of the restaurants are company-operated; the rest are franchised or licensed. KFC is a division of global fast-food franchiser YUM! Brands.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of KFC's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of KFC's evolution in the marketplace.
