Company Profile for KFC
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
| Type | Wholly owned subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 (original) 1952 (franchise) |
| Headquarters | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Key People | Roger Eaton, President Harvey R. Brownlea, COO James O'Reilly, VP for Marketing |
| Products | Fried chicken, grilled chicken, related Southern foods |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
PO Box 725489
Atlanta, GA 31139
Toll free: 1-800-225-5532
www.kfc.com/contact
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KFC Ordered To Pay $8.3 Million For Chicken That Poisoned Girl To The Point Of Brain Damage
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 27, 2012 4:00 PM
44 Comments
A bellyache after a bucket of chicken is one thing, but in the case of a little girl who fell ill with salmonella poisoning after eating at KFC, things are a lot more serious. The fast food chain has been ordered to pay $8.3 million to the Australian girl's family after she suffered severe brain damage after being poisoned by a "Twister" wrap from KFC in 2005. More »
Lawsuit: KFC Franchisee Fired Employees For Refusing To Serve Expired Chicken
By Chris Morran on April 18, 2012 12:15 PM
112 Comments
A former manager at a KFC eatery in Oregon alleges that the owner of his franchise not only ordered employees to serve expired chicken, but also that employees who refused to do so were fired. More »
KFC Thailand: Sorry We Told You To Order Chicken During Tsunami Scare
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 12, 2012 4:00 PM
26 Comments
While people were terrified during Wednesday's earthquake, KFC Thailand decided it was a good idea to remind them that nothing eases the fear of being hit with a potentially-devastating tsunami like a bucket of chicken. Yeah, that didn't go over so well. More »
KFC Becomes First U.S. Fast Food Chain To Enter Palestinian Territories
By Chris Morran on February 6, 2012 12:30 PM
24 Comments
After nearly two decades of attempts by U.S. fast food titans like McDonald's to open up outlets in the Palestinian territories, it was Colonel Sanders from Kentucky who finally was able to be the first when a KFC opened up in the city of Ramallah over the weekend. More »
KFC Apologizes For Not Letting John Travolta Reserve A Table
By Chris Morran on October 20, 2011 3:30 PM
79 Comments
An employee at a KFC eatery in England says that when he received a call from a woman claiming to be a rep for John Travolta, asking to reserve a table for the Boy In the Plastic Bubble star, he told the woman "no," but not because he thought he was being pranked. More »
Yum Sells Off Long John Silver's And A&W To Franchisee Groups
By Chris Morran on September 22, 2011 3:45 PM
73 Comments
After nine months on the market, Yum! Brands has finally announced it has found buyers for its Long John Silver's and A&W restaurant chains. More »
Get $3.99 In Oprah Free KFC Coupon Debacle Lawsuit
By Ben Popken on September 12, 2011 1:00 PM
41 Comments
Two years ago, Oprah promoted on her show a KFC coupon for a free grilled chicken meal. Now the class action lawsuit the resulted after that ended in tears has settled. More »
Help Make Our Really Big Guide To Secret Menu Items Even Bigger
By Chris Morran on August 19, 2011 12:15 PM
79 Comments
It's been more than four years since we first posted The Really Big Guide To Secret Menu Items, in which readers shared their inside scoops on how to score hidden fast food gems like "Naked Chicken" at Popeyes or take advantage of TGIFriday's Five Easy Pieces policy. There have been several requests to update and expand the list, so we're going back to the source: you. More »
KFC Has An Opening For Dwyane Wade
By Phil Villarreal on July 12, 2011 9:15 AM
34 Comments
Some NBA players who fear an extended lockout are already looking into their options, including playing in Turkey or Greece. Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat now has the option to work with chicken and grease, thanks to a publicity stunt in which the fast food chain offered a job to the star. More »
User-Generated KFC Ad More Likely To Inspire Serial Killers Than Sales
By Ben Popken on July 5, 2011 1:00 PM
26 Comments
I kind of love this very unofficial ad for KFC made by comedian Peter Serafinowicz. It juxtaposes a loop of a 70's father cutting a chicken for his family with a staticy voiceover instructing how to serve a chicken. An ominous drone pulses underneath. At the end you feel like you've just witnessed the mental filmstrip of a serial killer right before he creatively dismembers his latest victim. Pass the mashed potatoes! More »
