Company Profile for KFC
KFC
| Type | Wholly owned subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 (original) 1952 (franchise) |
| Headquarters | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| 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 Apologizes For Not Letting John Travolta Reserve A Table
By Chris Morran on October 20, 2011 3:30 PM
78 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
78 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 »
Science Confirms In-N-Out Burger Is The Best And McDonald's The Worst
By Chris Morran on June 30, 2011 6:00 AM
176 Comments
Almost a year ago, our survey-loving siblings at Consumer Reports asked several thousand readers to rate burgers from 18 burger chains and to no one's surprise, McDonald's came in dead last. Not satisfied with merely finding the best and worst beef-on-a-bun, CR decided to go for the super-sized option, rating 53 restaurants in five categories to find which ones provide the best food, service and value to customers. More »
Utah KFC: Buy Humongous, Sugary Drink And We'll Contribute $1 To Diabetes Research
By Phil Villarreal on June 20, 2011 9:45 AM
56 Comments
A promotion at a Utah KFC seemingly gives customers the opportunity to aid diabetes research while doing their best to make themselves possible patients. More »
Gag Me Or Gimme More? KFC China's Irish Cream Chicken
By Chris Morran on May 19, 2011 12:15 PM
66 Comments
Add this to the growing list of menu items available only to our overseas fast food friends: KFC chicken doused or somehow flavored with an Irish cream liqueur, only available at KFC China. More »
KFC Customer Gets Money Bag Instead Of Drive-Thru Order
By Chris Morran on February 24, 2011 4:38 PM
75 Comments
All those morons sitting in jail right now because they got caught trying to rob a fast food joint are going to feel silly when they hear about the guy in Kansas who drove off with a bag full of KFC's cash when all he wanted was some fried chicken. More »
