KFC, Texas and Kentucky
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In 1973, a state study found a new airport wasn't needed for Louisville. We're seeing repercussions now as KFC takes wing to Texas.
KFC, formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is officially leaving the state it’s named after. The fast food chain’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced on Tuesday that KFC will be moving its corporate headquarters to Texas. Specifically, the Dallas suburb of Plano, where KFC will join sister brand Pizza Hut’s offices.
In a move that’s ruffling more than just feathers, KFC’s parent company, Yum Brands — also the owner of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut — announced it would be relocating KFC’s corporate headquarters from Kentucky to Texas,
Kentucky Fried Chicken is about to leave Kentucky as its owner, Yum! Brands said it would be leaving the state and opening two new brand headquarters in other states.
Kentucky Fried Chicken is leaving Kentucky & moving to Texas. Welcome to Texas, Colonel & company. Many hungry Texans appreciate your move. Now, and hear me out, any chance you would consider a name like Texas Fried Chicken or TFC? It’s a great brand https://t.co/nYKqi9DayO
When you think of Kentucky Fried Chicken, what's the one place that really comes to mind? Kentucky, of course! Now, the company is moving to Texas.
What’s next, Louisville Slugger announcing they’re going to relocate to Phoenix or Indianapolis?” How Louisville can stop the corporate bleeding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky Fried Chicken is being uprooted from its ancestral home state in a shake-up announced Tuesday by its parent company that will relocate the chain's U.S. corporate office to Texas.
"This strategic decision will involve relocating KFC U.S. corporate office employees currently in Louisville, Kentucky, to the KFC and Pizza Hut Global headquarters in Plano, Texas. In addition, U.S.-based remote employees will be asked to relocate to the campus where their work happens."
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