Founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in the 1930s, KFC began as a roadside restaurant selling his famous fried chicken recipe in Corbin, Kentucky. In 1952, Sanders started franchising his recipe, leading to the birth of Kentucky Fried Chicken and rapid expansion across the United States. KFC's iconic branding, including the "Finger Lickin' Good" tagline and Sanders' distinctive white suit, became synonymous with the brand's success. International expansion followed in the 1960s and 1970s, with KFC outlets opening in Canada, the UK, Mexico, and beyond. Today, KFC is a global fast-food giant, part of Yum! Brands, serving millions of customers with its famous fried chicken in thousands of locations worldwide.