There's nothing that can compare with that finger-lickin' good fried chicken from KFC. The fast-food chain is so immortalized in the current society it's even become the most widely used destination for Christmas dinner in Japan, with the remainder around the globe committed to soothing their cravings every second day of the year. There is something about the tender, moist chicken inside as the outside is included inside a perfectly crunchy, flavorful coating, similar to everything a piece of fried chicken should be.
Kentucky Fried Chicken has been to be able to obtain a great southern-style dinner around the world since 1953, but many fans don't understand that Colonel Sanders – AKA Harland Sanders – was really whipping up his recipe long before that. Kentucky Fried Chicken wasn't even a thought until after his recipe gained practically statewide recognition, and KFC wasn't even his first restaurant! We'd also tell you that the very first official Kentucky Fried Chicken store wasn't even opened in Kentucky… but we're not sure you are able to handle it without a bucket of fried chicken plus some biscuits in front of you. We'll wait.
How Harland Sanders Had become the Colonel
Believe it or not, the starting path leading to Kentucky Fried Chicken began with a humble start at a service station. Harland Sanders, who would later receive the title of 'honorary colonel' in the governor of Kentucky, actually owned a petrol station. The station was located in North Corbin, Kentucky, a town that not many, if any, beyond Kentucky are conscious of.
It was there that Sanders began whipping up batches of fried chicken and selling them to locals and passersby, that is where he gained a local reputation for having some of the best fried chicken around. The very first reference to his name in regard to any type of recognition was by Duncan Hines in 1939, inside a book titled Adventures in Good Eating.
The First KFC And also the End Of One Era
It quickly dawned on Sanders that he had a future in food, and, thus, the petrol station was a subject put to rest. Rather than selling his fried chicken like a quick bite to consume, Sanders converted the station right into a restaurant where – you got it right – fried chicken was the main course. This wasn't too much of a loss with regards to the town's local petrol station because, by the time Sanders' Court & Cafe opened, more and more people were coming in for his or her chicken fix instead of for any gas stop.
The restaurant seated 142 people and became a well-known roadside restaurant. As fate might say, Sanders met Peter Harmon, a cafe or restaurant owner, throughout a food seminar, and one thing led to another: the first official Kentucky Fried Chicken opened in Salt Lake City in 1952.
Even today, The Recipe Is Kept Under Lock And Key
It's not entirely uncommon for people to decipher their most favorite fast-food recipes. Even though many individuals have tried, only one fan originates near to the things they believe is the real thing – but which has yet to be determined. What the world does know is that the top-secret recipe features a unique mixture of 11 different spices, none which have ever been leaked to the public.
According to Delish, the recipe was known by the one and only Sanders himself until he eventually wrote it down, and, even so, the paper was held in his wallet. Since KFC (which wasn't known officially as KFC until 1991) is such an enormous chain, the recipe is kept – literally – inside a locked location at the company's headquarters.
KFC Takes Over the World
A total of 23,000 KFC restaurants have been built around the world, that is an incredible feat for any chain restaurant. However, it's not only the fried chicken which has gained worldwide attention. Colonel Sanders, himself, has been the topic of many an advertisement, out of the box evident from the many commercials that star KFC's creator. Sanders has been converted into a relevant video game in which – again, you might have guessed it – the goal would be to collect as numerous drumsticks as possible.
And if a video game wasn't enough, there's even a comic book book depicting Sanders like a superhero. As they may not have had superpowers in real life, some fans would argue that creating some of the world's best fried chicken is a superpower – and, really, who're we to argue? The Colonel may have sold his empire in 1964 but as far as the world is concerned, he's still the most well-known fast-food figure in history.
