KFC is actually the state name of Kentucky, the hometown of Harlan Sanders, which means Kentucky fried chicken. The Chinese translation only takes the first word and deliberately translates it into KFC to distinguish it from Kentucky.

in p>1931, Harlan Sanders, the founder of KFC, opened a restaurant in his hometown of Kentucky, USA. During this period, Sandoz devoted himself to studying the new method of fried chicken, and finally succeeded in inventing a secret recipe composed of eleven spices and unique cooking techniques. Its unique taste was well received by customers, and the restaurant business was booming day by day, and the secret recipe has been inherited to this day. In recognition of his contribution to his hometown, KFC awarded him the honorary title of Colonel Sanders. ?

Colonel Sanders' success began when he was 41 years old and ran Corbin gas station in KFC. In order to increase his income, he began to make his own snacks and provide them to passers-by. Because his reputation for cooking food attracted passers-by, his business grew slowly and steadily. While his reputation was growing, Ruby Laffon, then governor of KFC, awarded him the title of Colonel of KFC in 1935, in recognition of his contribution to the catering in KFC.

In order to ensure the quality, Sandoz put on an apron and began to fry, and invested in the expansion of a large restaurant that can accommodate 142 people. In this way, he created a primary fried chicken market. In the next few years, he managed and studied the special ingredients of fried chicken (including 11 kinds of herbs and spices), which made the fried chicken skin form a thin, almost unheated shell, and the chicken was moist and delicious. So far, this ingredient formula is still in use, but the number of seasonings has increased to 41. And this is Kentucky's most important secret weapon, just like Coca-Cola's formula.

Sandoz's life is a typical American legend. He has done all kinds of jobs, but only at the age of 41 did he find the starting point of his career in the catering industry. After setbacks, he made a comeback at the age of 66 and created another glory. With his "franchise", KFC today will be the largest fried chicken chain group in the world.

The origin of KFC's name can be described as a legendary story, and it took a lot of hard work and sweat to develop to its present scale.