1935, Harland Saunders' fried chicken became famous all over the world. In order to thank him for his special contribution to the state congress, Ruby Lafon, the governor of Kentucky, officially awarded him the rank of Colonel in Kentucky, so people called him "Dear Colonel Sanders", which has continued to this day.

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The Historical Development of KFC

1939 In a restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, Colonel Harland Sanders prepared a secret recipe of fried chicken with 1 1 seasoning.

From 65438 to 0952, Colonel Harland Sanders established the original fried chicken franchise business, and the prototype of KFC began.

1987, KFC entered China and opened the first western-style fast food chain restaurant in China at Qianmen.

On August 1 day, 2000, the first KFC franchise store in China was officially handed over in liyang city.

On May 3rd, 2000, the website of China KFC was officially opened.

In June 2000, China Food Health Advisory Committee was formally established.

On September 12, 2002, the 700th KFC restaurant in China opened in Shenzhen, and the "China KFC Dawn Fund" was established nationwide.

June 2004 65438+1October 65438+June 6, 2004, China KFC's1000th restaurant opened in Beijing, and China KFC's white paper on food health policy was released.

In 2008, China KFC launched a 24-hour restaurant in Shanghai.

2011165438+1October 23rd, owner of KFC in Yum! China! Brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Oriental White Restaurant under Yum! Will join hands with Sinopec.

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