The KFC Company
KFC Corporation is the largest fast-food chicken operator, developer, and franchiser in the world. KFC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc. until late 1997, operates over 5,000 units in the United States, approximately 60 percent of which are franchises. Internationally, KFC has more than 3,700 units, of which two-thirds are also franchised. In addition to direct franchising and wholly owned operations, the company participates in joint ventures, and continues investigating alternative venues to gain market share in the increasingly competitive fast-food market. In late 1997 the company expected to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc., to be formed from the spin off of PepsiCo's restaurant holdings.
The Early Life of Colonel Sanders
Kentucky Fried Chicken was founded by Harland Sanders in Corbin, Kentucky. Sanders was born on a small farm in Henryville, Indiana, in 1890. Following the death of Sanders's father in 1896, Sanders's mother worked two jobs to support the family. The young Sanders learned to cook for his younger brother and sister by age six. When Mrs. Sanders remarried, her new husband didn't tolerate Harland. Sanders left home and school when he was 12 years old to work as a farm hand for four dollars a month. At age 15 he left that job to work at a variety of jobs, including painter, railroad fireman, plowman, streetcar conductor, ferryboat operator, insurance salesman, justice of the peace, and service-station operator.
In 1929 Sanders opened a gas station in Corbin, Kentucky, and cooked for his family and an occasional customer in the back room. Sanders enjoyed cooking the food his mother had taught him to make: pan-fried chicken, country ham, fresh vegetables, and homemade biscuits. Demand for Sanders's cooking rose; eventually he moved across the street to a facility with a 142-seat restaurant, a motel, and a gas station.
During the 1930s an image that would become known throughout the world began to develop. First, Sanders was named an honorary Kentucky Colonel by the state's governor; second, he developed a unique, quick method of spicing and pressure-frying chicken. Due to his regional popularity, the Harland Sanders Court and Cafe received an endorsement by Duncan Hines's Adventures in Good Eating in 1939.
Sanders Court and Cafe was Kentucky's first motel, but the Colonel was forced to close it when gas rationing during World War II cut tourism. Reopening the motel after the war, Sanders's hand was once again forced: in the early 1950s, planned Interstate 75 would bypass Corbin entirely. Though Sanders Cafe was valued at $165,000, the owner could only get $75,000 for it at auction, just enough to pay his debts.
Frymaster recognized as KFC 2009 Domestic Equipment Supplier of the Year by Yum! Brands
June 24th, 2010
SHREVEPORT, LA. – Frymaster®, a Manitowoc Foodservice company, was recently recognized as the 2009 KFC Domestic Equipment Supplier of the Year by Yum! Brands. The award was presented to Frymaster in March at the 11th Annual STAR Awards Celebration in Scottsdale, Arizona by Roger Eaton, KFC President, Doug Hasselo, KFC Chief Innovation Officer, and Tim Mueller, UFPC Senior VP. KFC/Yum! Brands recognized Frymaster for its investment and commitment to the development of outstanding fryer technology as KFC’s leading equipment supplier.
June 24th, 2010
SHREVEPORT, LA. – Frymaster®, a Manitowoc Foodservice company, was recently recognized as the 2009 KFC Domestic Equipment Supplier of the Year by Yum! Brands. The award was presented to Frymaster in March at the 11th Annual STAR Awards Celebration in Scottsdale, Arizona by Roger Eaton, KFC President, Doug Hasselo, KFC Chief Innovation Officer, and Tim Mueller, UFPC Senior VP. KFC/Yum! Brands recognized Frymaster for its investment and commitment to the development of outstanding fryer technology as KFC’s leading equipment supplier.
“Frymaster wishes to thank YUM! Brands for acknowledging our KFC supplier support with this STAR award,” said Dave Mosteller, general manager for Frymaster. “This award means a great deal to all at Frymaster who have worked on major projects for KFC and other Yum concepts in recent years. As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary, we reflect with pride on our 40 year tradition of service and innovative fryer development with YUM! Brands.”
About Manitowoc Foodservice
Manitowoc Foodservice, a division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., designs, manufactures
and supplies best-in-class food and beverage equipment for the global foodservice market.
Manitowoc Foodservice offers customers unparalleled operator and patron insights, collaborative kitchen solutions, culinary expertise and world-class implementation support and service, whether locations are around the corner or across the globe. With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company has a portfolio of best-in-class brands including Cleveland, Convotherm®, Delfield®, Fabristeel, Frymaster®, Garland®, Jackson, Kolpak®, Kysor/Warren®, Kysor Panel Systems®, Lincoln, Manitowoc® Ice, McCall®, Multiplex®, Merrychef®, Servend® and Manitowoc® Beverage Systems. For more information, visit www.manitowocfsusa.com.
Manitowoc Foodservice, a division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., designs, manufactures
and supplies best-in-class food and beverage equipment for the global foodservice market.
Manitowoc Foodservice offers customers unparalleled operator and patron insights, collaborative kitchen solutions, culinary expertise and world-class implementation support and service, whether locations are around the corner or across the globe. With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company has a portfolio of best-in-class brands including Cleveland, Convotherm®, Delfield®, Fabristeel, Frymaster®, Garland®, Jackson, Kolpak®, Kysor/Warren®, Kysor Panel Systems®, Lincoln, Manitowoc® Ice, McCall®, Multiplex®, Merrychef®, Servend® and Manitowoc® Beverage Systems. For more information, visit www.manitowocfsusa.com.
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