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Colonel Harland David Sanders: A Life in Fast Food
Title: Colonel Harland David Sanders, OBE, FRSL, CH
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Family Background:
Father: Wilbur David Sanders, a farmer.
Mother: Margaret Ann (née Dunlevy) Sanders, a devout Christian and strict parent.
Siblings: Two younger siblings.
Spouse:
First Wife: Josephine King (married in 1909, divorced in 1947).
Second Wife: Claudia Price (married in 1949).
Children:
Harland David Sanders Jr.
Mildred Sanders Ruggles
Margaret Sanders
College List:
La Salle Extension University: Completed correspondence courses in law and business.
Chronological Life Events:
1895 - Struggle: Father's death, leaving his mother to work in a tomato cannery and young Harland to look after his siblings.
1930 - Success/Struggle: Opened a roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression.
1952 - Success: Opened the first KFC franchise in South Salt Lake, Utah.
1956 - Struggle: Sold his original restaurant and traveled across the United States to franchise his fried chicken concept.
1964 - Success/Struggle: Sold KFC to a group of investors for $2 million ($19.6 million today) but retained control of operations in Canada and became a salaried brand ambassador.
1970s - Struggle: Criticized the quality of food served at KFC restaurants in his later years, referring to it as "God-damned slop" with a "wall-paper taste."
1976 - Success: Named the 2nd most recognizable celebrity in the world after an independent survey.
1980 - Success: Passed away at the age of 90, leaving a legacy that continues through KFC.
KFC Achievements:
Global Presence: Over 30,000 restaurants in 150 countries.
Revenue: Over $2.83 billion in revenue in 2022.
Iconic Brand: KFC is one of the world's fastest-growing retail brands and has a global footprint unmatched by any other quick-service restaurant brand.
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