KFC fans all point out same awkward issue as chain announces shock new home
Topics: Food and Drink, KFC, US News
Jess Hardiman
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Topics: Food and Drink, KFC, US News
KFC has announced it is moving to a new location, and the news hasn’t gone down too well with some people.
The famed fried chicken chain was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, who left home at 13 and worked various jobs before opening a string of gas stations – going on to start serving travellers passing through the same fried chicken that he grew up eating.
After perfecting his secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices, the Colonel expanded and opened his first KFC franchise in 1952.
The rest, as they say, is history... Or is it?
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KFC has now announced that it is moving its headquarters from its current home in Louisville, Kentucky.
“These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers, employees, franchisees and shareholders,” David Gibbs, CEO of parent company Yum! Brands, said in a statement.
“Ultimately, bringing more of our people together on a consistent basis will maximize our unrivaled culture and talent as a competitive advantage.
“I’m confident this is another important step in growing our iconic restaurant brands globally.”
While KFC will keep some of its operations in Kentucky, Yum! Brands confirmed it would be moving head office to Plano, Texas.
Around 100 KFC corporate employees will be packing up and heading to the Lone Star State, with staffers given relocation aid over the six-month transition period.
Commenting on the news on social media, one person fumed: “Tf??? Texas Fried Chicken don’t even sound right. The colonel is rolling in his grave.”
Another asked: “So will KFC now be known as TFC? Texas Fried Chicken?”
A third echoed: “How does KFC moving to Texas make any sense? What is it, TFC now?”
A fourth raged: "KFC should not be allowed to move its HQ to Texas. That's an abomination.
"How do we stop this? Can President Trump sign an Executive Order? People of Kentucky should take to the streets.
"I will NOT call it 'Texas Fried Chicken.' Now I know how the Gulf of Mexico people feel."
Even Louisville Metro Councilman Anthony Piagentini couldn’t hide his shock, and didn’t hold back on showing his true feelings when he took to X.
“This city should do everything in its power to become a business friendly city,” he began.
“However, if KFC doesn’t give a crap about us I don’t know why we should reciprocate. Call it Texas Fried Chicken and make it official.”
Piagentini added: “Let’s find companies that want to be here and support them.”
Mind you, while Colonel Sanders started out by flogging fried chicken to Kentucky natives, his first franchise actually opened in Salt Lake City, Utah, so it's not like the chain hasn't moved around a fair bit before...