Life story of a successful Entrepreneur:

Colonel Harland David SandersFounder, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

Colonel Harland Sanders: Founder, Kentucky Fried Chicken

September 9, 1890 -- December 16, 1980. At six, his father died, thus mother worked, while he took care of his three year old sibling. He had to do much of the family cooking, thus making him a master of a range of regional dishes. Dropped out of school in seventh grade.

Early life Sanders tried many jobs, including steamboat pilot, insurance salesman, fireman and farmer. 1930s: Bought a service station, motel and cafe at Corbin, a town in Kentucky. It was here that Sanders began experimenting with different seasonings to flavor his chicken for travelers. He soon became famous for his special taste.

During the next nine years he developed his secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices with the basic cooking technique which is still used today. He sold his chicken on the highway. But when the highway was removed, he traveled the United States, cooking chicken for restaurant owners and their employees.

If the reaction was favorable Sanders entered into agreement on a deal which stipulated a payment to him for each chicken the restaurant sold.

Steps to Success 1935: Got the honorary title "Kentucky Colonel" by Governor Ruby Laffoon. 1938: Estd. the KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (KFC)

1950: Began developing a distinctive appearance, a mustache, goatee, a white suit and string tie. 1964: Sold the KFC corporation for $2 million to a partnership of Kentucky businessmen headed by John Y. Brown, Jr. The deal did not include the Canadian operations.

1965: Moved to Mississauga, Ontario to oversee his Canadian franchises and continued to collect franchise. He used his stockholdings to create the Colonel Harland Sanders Trust and Colonel Harland Sanders Charitable Organization, which used the proceeds to aid charities and fund scholarships. His trusts continue to donate money to the social causes.

1980: Died in Louisville, Kentucky, of pneumonia on December 16.

The success of KFC KFC: stretches worldwide with more than 13,000 restaurants in more than 80 countries and territories around the world serving up the Colonels Original Recipe.

$13 billion brand based in Louisville, Kentucky. The leading Quick Service Restaurant around the world. Yum! Brands own 5 brands, of which KFC is the largest brand.

As a tribute, his animated image is still used in the KFC logo and restaurants, across the globe

Colonel Harland Sanders

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