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KFC is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky , known mainly for its Fried Chicken . Since 2002, KFC has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The company was founded as Kentucky Fried Chicken by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952. The company adopted the Abbreviated form of its name in 19911. Starting in April 2007, the company began using its original appellation of ''Kentucky Fried Chicken'' again2 for its signage, packaging and advertisements in the United States as part of a new corporate re-branding program3; newer and remodeled restaurants will have the new logo and name while older stores will continue to use the 1991 signage. Additionally, the company continues to use the abbreviation ''KFC'' freely in its advertising. Internationally the company is still known as ''KFC''. The popularity and novelty of KFC has led to the general formula of the fried chicken fast-food restaurant being copied by restaurant owners worldwide. HISTORY
Born and raised in , resulting in a greatly reduced cooking time comparable to that of Deep Frying .http://www.kfc.com/about/pressure.asp. In 1940 Sanders perfected his Original Recipe.http://www.kfc.com/about/history.asp The Sanders Court & Café generally served travelers, often those headed to in South Salt Lake, Utah ; together, they opened the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken" outlet in 1952.http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595057690,00.html By the early 1960's Kentucky Fried Chicken was being sold in over 600 franchised outlets in the United States and Canada Sanders sold the entire KFC Franchising operation in 1964 for $ 2 million ($10.2 million in 2007 dollars), and it has since been sold three more times, most recently to PepsiCo , which made it part of its Tricon Global Restaurants division, which in turn was spun off in 1997 and has now been renamed to Yum! Brands . PRODUCTS Chicken KFC's specialty is fried chicken served in various forms. KFC's primary product is pressure-fried pieces of chicken made with one of two types of breading: ''original recipe'' or ''extra crispy''. KFC has two lines of sandwiches: its "regular" chicken sandwiches and its Snackers line. The regular sandwiches are served on either a Sesame Seed or Corn dusted roll and are made from either whole breast fillets (fried or roasted), chopped chicken in a sauce or fried chicken strips. The Snackers line are value priced items that consist of chicken strips and various toppings. They also sell several types of wraps. A variety of smaller Finger Food products are available at KFC including chicken strips, chicken wings and popcorn chicken. These products can be ordered plain or with various sauces, including several types of Barbecue Sauce s and Buffalo Sauce . Several pies have been made available from KFC. The Pot Pie is a savory pie made with chicken, gravy and vegetables. In the second quarter of 2006, KFC introduced its variation on Shepherd's Pie called the ''Famous Bowl''. Served in a plastic bowl, it is layered with mashed potatoes or rice, gravy, corn, popcorn chicken, and cheese. The bowl had been available at KFC's special Test Market store in Louisville since the third quarter of 2005. Other products In some international locations, KFC may sell Hamburger s, Pork Ribs or fish. In the US, KFC began offering the ''Fish Snacker'' sandwich during Lent in 2006. The Fish Snacker consists of a rectangular patty of Alaskan Pollock on a small bun, and is the fifth KFC menu item in the ''Snacker'' category. Three types of salads are available at KFC, topped with roasted or fried chicken. Sides and desserts Other than fried chicken, many KFC restaurants serve Side Dish es like Coleslaw , various Potato -based items (including potato wedges, French Fries and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy ), Biscuits , Baked Beans , Macaroni And Cheese , Rice , steamed vegetables and Corn On The Cob . Some menu items are innovations in regional stores. The Singaporean management, for example, introduced the Colonel Burger in 1977, the Hot & Crispy Chicken in 1990, and the Zinger burger in 1993.http://www.kfc.com.sg/abtkfc/history.asp Discontinued products
Nutritional value KFC formerly used partially hydrogenated oil in its fried foods. This oil contains relatively high levels of Trans Fat , which increases the risk of Heart Disease . The Center For Science In The Public Interest (CSPI) filed a court case against KFC, with the aim of making it use other types of oils or make sure customers know about trans fat content immediately before they buy food. In October 2006, KFC announced that it would begin frying its chicken in trans fat-free oil. This would also apply to their potato wedges and other fried foods, however, the biscuits, Macaroni And Cheese , and mashed potatoes would still contain trans fat. Trans fat-free Soybean Oil was introduced in all KFC restaurants in the US by 30 April 2007 . CSPI announced that it would immediately drop its lawsuit against KFC and was hopeful that this would create a Ripple Effect on other restaurants or fast food chains that prepare food rich in trans fat. "If KFC, which deep-fries almost everything, can get the artificial trans fat out of its frying oil, anyone can," CSPI Executive Director Michael Jacobson said in a statement.www.webmd.com Zwillich, Todd. KFC to Fry Chicken without Transfat. October 30, 2006 Secret recipe According to the and Anti-caking Agent ( Tricalcium Phosphate ), nonfat Dry Milk , dried Egg White s and the Colonel's Secret Original Recipe Seasoning.http://www.kfc.com/nutrition/pdf/kfc_ingredients.pdf The Colonel's "secret recipe" of 11 herbs and spices is marketed as one of the best-kept Trade Secret s. The company's Web site describes the security protocol that protects the recipe as follows:
As with the secret Coca-Cola Formula , the stories surrounding the recipe for KFC also serve a Marketing purpose, with the company playing heavily on the mystery surrounding The Colonel's secret recipe. KFC implies that its chicken's distinctive taste is influenced by the pressure frying technique. On his Food Network show '' Good Eats '', Alton Brown stated that the pressure fryer shortens the cooking time but neither adds any special flavor to the chicken nor adversely affects the flavor. |
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